Behavior

A behavior is a module within a session that records which behavioral assay was performed, on which subjects, and using which setup. It ties together the standardized task description (via the assay) with the physical apparatus (via the setup) for a specific experimental session.

How It Fits Together

Behavior sits at the bottom of the behavioral experiment hierarchy — the concrete record of what happened:

• Behavioral Category — The broad domain (e.g., "Learning & Memory")
• Behavioral Paradigm — The standardized task shared across the field (e.g., "Morris Water Maze")
• Behavioral Assay — Your lab's specific implementation of the paradigm (e.g., "MWM Hidden Platform, 4-trial protocol")
• Setup — The physical apparatus used (e.g., "Pool Room 204")
• Behavior (this page) — The actual execution within a session, linking the assay, setup, and subjects together

Both the setup and the behavioral assay are private attributes and must be defined separately before filling in the behavior form. They belong to group(s) that must be shared with one of the session's associated projects.

Example

Fields

• Session: The session this behavior belongs to (required).
• Subjects: List of subjects involved in the behavior (required).
• Setup: The physical setup used (required).
• Behavioral assay: The behavioral assay performed (required).
• Notes: Notes about the behavior.

Permissions

A behavior inherits permissions from the session associated with it. For more information on permissions, please see the documentation.

API Access

The API allows for programmable access to behaviors, enabling you to read, edit, and delete behaviors through the API. For details about the behavior's fields and data structure, refer to the documentation.