The effect of social condition on aggressive behavior in male Phodopus campbelli
Why study this? What is aggression? Mice and rats Social condition
Subjects, materials, and procedure
Observed variables
Observed variables
Objective: to determine if social condition affects aggression Hypothesis: males housed with females are more aggressive than males housed individually
Results Solo males spent more time fighting on top Trends suggested differences between groups
Results
Top fighting
First bites
Initiators
Group differences Habituation Memory Cages Pups Hormones
Why would solo males be more aggressive? Isolation-induced aggression
Why would solo males be more aggressive?
Conclusion Despite observed trends, solo males are more aggressive than social males