Knowledge Base

General Information

Setting up the experiment in EthoVision XT

• Create the experiment
• Experiment settings
• Arena settings
• Trial control settings
• Detection settings
• Trial list
• Protocols on the web featuring EthoVision XT

Acquire the data

• Protocol
• Acquire the tracks

Analyze the data

• Data preparation
• Visualize the data
• Calculate the statistics
• Export the results

The Open Field Test

Introduction

• The open field for rodents
• The open field for zebrafish

Physical Setup

The Open Field Experiment in EthoVision XT

• Experiment settings
• Manual scoring settings
• Arena settings
• Trial control settings
• Detection settings

Acquiring Data

• Protocol
• Score behaviors manually

Data Analysis

• Analysis profiles
• Analysis per zone
• Time variation of behavior
• Zone crossings
• Freezing behavior
• Stretch-attend
• Rat or mouse behavior recognition
• Comparing groups
• Visualizing data

The Morris Water Maze Test

Introduction

• The Morris water maze test
• The sample experiment
• References

Physical Setup

The Morris Water Maze Test in EthoVision XT

• Arena settings
• Trial control settings
• Detection settings
• Trial list

Acquiring Data

• Protocol

Data Analysis

• Data preparation
• Analysis profiles
• Swim patterns
• Gallagher's proximity score

The Novel Object Recognition Test

Introduction

• The novel object recognition test
• The sample experiment
• References

Physical Setup

The NOR Test in EthoVision XT

• Experiment settings
• Manual scoring settings
• Arena settings
• Trial control settings
• Detection settings
• Trial list

Acquiring Data

• Protocol
• Score behaviors manually

Data Analysis

• Data preparation
• Selecting data
• Analysis profiles
• Exploratory behavior
• Heatmaps

The Elevated Plus Maze Test

Introduction

• The elevated plus maze test
• The sample experiment
• References

Physical Setup

The Elevated Plus Maze Experiment in EthoVision XT

• Experiment settings
• Manual scoring settings
• Arena settings
• Trial control settings
• Detection settings
• Trial list

Acquiring Data

• Protocol
• Score behaviors manually

Data Analysis

• Data preparation
• Selecting data
• Visualizing data
• Analysis profiles

The Sociability Cage Test

Introduction

• The sociability test (three-chamber paradigm)
• References

The Sociability Test in EthoVision XT

• Experiment settings
• Manual scoring settings
• Arena settings
• Detection settings
• Trial list

Acquiring Data

• Protocol
• Score behaviors manually

Data Analysis

• Data preparation
• Analysis profiles
• Visualizing data

The Social Interaction Test

Introduction

• Measuring social interactions
• The sample experiment
• References

Physical Setup

• Lighting conditions
• Marked vs. unmarked subjects

The Social Interaction Test in EthoVision XT

• Create an experiment
• Experiment settings
• Manual scoring settings
• Trial control settings
• Detection settings
• Trial list

Carrying Out Your Trials

• Protocol

Data Analysis

• Data preparation
• Analysis profiles
• Social interaction in detail
• Statistics and charts
• Visualizing data

Source: EthoVision XT 18 - Application Manual, Noldus Information Technology