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The profile of this mound, climbed by the mouse to quench its thirst, mirrors the curve of the Yerkes-Dodson law, which describes the relationship between behavioural performance and motivation. The mouse performs this task with the help of its whiskers, which are essential for exploring the world in rodents.

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