When Male Rats Are Under Stress, They Respond by Either

question 93

Multiple Choice

When male rats are under stress, they respond by either fighting or running away (i.e., with the fight or flight syndrome) . By contrast, female rats respond with ____.

• A)the right or flight syndrome
• B)the tend and befriend syndrome
• C)flight only
• D)a tendency to hide

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