Evidence for Cagemate Preference in the Laboratory Rat
- 1 April 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 32 (2), 391-394
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1973.32.2.391
Abstract
3 illustrative studies using a time-sample photographic method for the measurement of sociability and social preference in rats showed that, in contrast to previous findings, rats prefer cagemates over strangers when placed in a novel environment. An alternative analysis of social distances is discussed.Keywords
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