Open Field Test

A maze test in which an animal is placed in an open chamber designed to assess anxiety and exploratory behavior by movement patterns. In novel object recognition test various objects are added to open field to assess exploration and memory.

Year introduced: 2021

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Tree Number(s): F02.463.425.874.500.875

MeSH Unique ID: D000082563

Entry Terms:

• Open Field Tests
• Test, Open Field
• Open Field Maze Test
• Novel Object Recognition Test

Previous Indexing:

• Maze Learning (2007-2020)

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Psychological Phenomena
Mental Processes
Learning
Spatial Learning
Maze Learning
Open Field Test