Abstract
Rats were housed in pairs and allowed full contact, in pairs separated by a wire mesh screen, or alone for 1 week before being tested for social attraction. Completely deprived animals were significantly more gregarious than animals given complete social contact over the 18-day test period. Animals allowed only visual contact were initially indistinguishable from rats housed alone, indicating the importance of physical contact. Differences gradually emerged, suggesting an additional effect of lack of visual contact, especially as deprivation became longer.
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