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In recent years, spontaneous recognition tasks have become commonplace methods of assessing memory in animals. Adaptations of these tasks allow us to look at the role of objects, contexts and spatial locations in memory. Recent findings have highlighted that not all types of contexts in these tasks rely on the same neural systems. Similarly, asking different questions about the same types of context can allow the dissociation of neural systems underlying these memories. Here we review the current position in how context is used in such tasks, and we consider the fundamental importance of clearly defining both the nature of the context being used, and the questions asked of it in order to fully appreciate the neural and cognitive mechanisms being studied in such tasks.
Author(s): Robertson B-A, Eacott MJ, Easton A
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Behavioural Brain Research
Year: 2015
Volume: 285
Pages: 99-104
Print publication date: 15/05/2015
Online publication date: 04/11/2014
Acceptance date: 29/10/2014
ISSN (print): 0166-4328
ISSN (electronic): 1872-7549
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2014.10.045
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2014.10.045