In: Psychology
The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of clinical
A) depression.
B) anxiety.
C) mania.
D) bipolar affective disorder.
E) phobia.
The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of clinical anxiety.
The EPM, Elevated Plus Maze is used to identify the anxiety levels of rodents in an open environment to study the avoidant behaviors. This avoidance to open spaces would lead to thigmotaxis which means the movement towards which an organism runs when touched.