This article provides a detailed description of a novel mouse judgment bias protocol. Evidence of this olfactory digging task's sensitivity to affective state is also demonstrated and its utility across diverse research fields is discussed.
MacLellan, A., Resasco, A., Young, L., Mason, G. Assessment of Mouse Judgment Bias through an Olfactory Digging Task. J. Vis. Exp. (181), e63426, doi:10.3791/63426 (2022).