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In response to moderate foot shock, wild rats exhibit markedly more aggression toward a familiar inanimate target stimulus placed in a new location than toward the same target in its familiar location. The results are discussed in terms of the relationship between aggressive and avoidance behaviors in wild rats.
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This research was supported by Grant APA 0307 of the National Research Council of Canada.
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Galef, B.G. Familiarity of target location as a factor in the shock-associated aggression of wild rats. Psychon Sci 19, 299–300 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328827
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