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1Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Program, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224.
Abstract:
Infrared sensors, commonly used to detect the position of an animal subject in a maze or runway, are reliable and unobtrusive, but expensive if purchased commercially. I describe a functional equivalent to commercial sensors, available at a fraction of the cost. With only a few inexpensive components and the ability to solder, an investigator can create inexpensive sensors that work with commonly used commercial equipment.
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