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oddity problem

a learning task in which a nonhuman animal is required to choose an object or stimulus that is in some way different from a target or other possible choices. The purpose is to test the animal’s ability to perceive relationships and differences among a number of similar objects.

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November 23rd 2024

Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC)

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