Stress hinders rats' decision-making abilities
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 16:07
in Psychology & Sociology
(PhysOrg.com) -- A little bit of stress goes a long way and can have far-reaching effects. Neuroscientists from the University of Washington have found that a single exposure to uncontrollable stress impairs decision making in rats for several days, making them unable to reliably seek out the larger of two rewards.