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delayed matching to sample

delayed matching to sample Delayed matching to sample is a learning or memory task in which an organism is shown a sample stimulus and, after a delay period, must choose the matching stimulus.

Delayed matching to sample is a learning or memory task in which an organism is shown a sample stimulus and, after a delay period, must choose the matching stimulus. Performance on the task can be affected by events that occur during the delay, because they may disrupt how the sample is retained or used to guide the later choice.