A rat with a dorsal striatum lesion would have trouble learning to:
A)press a bar for a food reward.
B)jump over a barrier to escape shock.
C)run in an exercise wheel to obtain a drink of water.
D)rear up on its hind legs to receive food when a red light comes on.

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The dorsal striatum is involved in habit formation and procedural learning. A rat with a dorsal striatum lesion would have trouble learning to perform a sequence of actions to obtain a reward, such as rearing up on its hind legs to receive food when a red light comes on.

A Rat with a Dorsal Striatum Lesion Would Have Trouble