Psychiatry and Psychology

Open Field Test

A maze test in which an animal is placed in an open chamber designed to assess anxiety and exploratory behavior by movement patterns. In novel object recognition test various objects are added to open field to assess exploration and memory.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A maze test in which an animal is placed in an open chamber designed to assess anxiety and exploratory behavior by movement patterns. In novel object recognition test various objects are added to open field to assess exploration and memory.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Open Field Maze Test
  • Open Field Tests
  • Test, Open Field
  • Novel Object Recognition Test

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Maze Learning (2007-2020)

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  1. F02w.463w.425w.874.500.875

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Open Field Test. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000082563. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000082563
  2. Open Field Test. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1390448