Stress Hinders Decision-Making In Rats (And Maybe You Too)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 16:07
in Psychology & Sociology
A little bit of stress apparently lasts a long time, say neuroscientists from the University of Washington. They 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. Advertisement: read more
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