Spontaneous alternation

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Spontaneous alternation is an instinctive behavior in which an organism or human subject hovers between two choices when faced with with these limited options.

Neurobiology of spontaneous alternation

• Apicle dendrite.

Lesions in rat prefrontal cortices impair spontaneous alternation

See also

• Animal exploratory behavior

• Delayed alternation
• Response variability