Stress Hinders Rats' Decision-making Abilities
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 19:28
in Psychology & Sociology
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.
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