Abstract
The kind of information used in acquisition of the water maze task is an important element in the hypotheses generated to explain this form of learning. Therefore, we examined the role of proximal maze wall cue, distal visual cue, path integration, and direction-static magnetic field information in the acquisition of this task by male hooded rats. The availability of proximal cue and direction-static magnetic field information failed to support place responses when distal visual cues were occluded by black curtains and the rats were prevented from knowing the point of entry into the pool or using path integration information. When distal visual cues were occluded, the rats could make use of path integration information to perform a place response. Place responding was most robust when both distal visual cues and path integration information were available.
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