MedPC

Medstate Notation files (.mpc, .mrp) for behavioural tasks run in MedAssociates chambers. Most scripts make task parameters accessible within Med-PC (Named Vars). Auto-generated default parameters for counterbalancing assumes 8 chambers.

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Conditioned Punishment task:

MPC files:

1. PJR0_Magazine_Training.MPC (alternatively, use LP_Dual_Magtrain_Light.MPC from simple punishment)
2. PJR1_VI_Single_Lever.MPC
3. PJR2_VI_Double_Lever.MPC
4. PJR3_VI_Equaliser_Double_Lever.MPC
5. PJR4_Conditioned_Punishment_v3.MPC / PJR4_Conditioned_Punishment_v4.MPC

MRP files:

5. PJR4_Cond_Pun.MRP

Key references:

• https://www.nature.com/articles/41097
• https://elifesciences.org/articles/52765#s4

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Simple punishment task:

1. Dual_FR1_Light.MPC
2. P0 Dual Acq Shock Halo v2.MPC
3. PJ PunChoice.MPC

MRP files:

1. Dual_FR1_Train.MRP
2. P0 Dual Acq Shock Halo v2.MRP
3. PJ PunChoice.MRP

Key references:

• https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0111699
• http://learnmem.cshlp.org/content/22/2/128.full.html
• https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-021-01176-2