How do typical and atypical antipsychotics affect conditioned avoidance responding in rodents?

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Atypical and typical antipsychotics generally decrease conditioned avoidance responding in rodents, which is interpreted as a decrease in the accuracy of their response to avoid a conditioned stimulus. This effect is thought to be related to their efficacy in treating psychotic symptoms, as conditioned avoidance is considered a model for some aspects of psychosis.

How Do Typical and Atypical Antipsychotics Affect Conditioned Avoidance Responding