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Random-bred mice from a five-way cross of inbred strains were tested in the open field, running wheel, and food competition tests, various measures were intercorrelated to determine the associations between these behaviors. The results indicated that food competition behavior was positively associated with early running wheel activity, negatively correlated with open-field defecation, and negatively correlated with body weight measures. There was no association between open-field activity and food competition. It was suggested that food competition behavior is partly determined by general activity and emotionality.
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This research was supported by USDP Grant 1598 from the National Science Foundation and Grant MH-16899 from the National Institute of Mental Health. We are grateful to Shirley K. Cloud and Hugh H. Poyner for their assistance with the data analysis and Jan H. Bruell for reading and commenting on the manuscript.
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Manosevitz, M., Fitzsimmons, C.I. & McCanne, T.R. Correlates of food competition behavior. Psychon Sci 19, 141–142 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335517
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