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The ________ Effect Refers to the Situation in Which a Group

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The ________ effect refers to the situation in which a group of female mice that are housed together show a slowing down and then a termination of their estrous cycles.


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Anhedonia

A condition characterized by the reduced ability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable, often associated with depression.

Reward System

A group of neural structures responsible for pleasure, learning processes, and motivation.

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; testosterone is the most well-known androgen.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that attempts to explain mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.

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