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Competition & dominance hierarchies in rats
Competition & dominance hierarchies in rats
Alternate Title(s):
Competition and dominance hierarchies in rats
Contributor(s):
Mowrer, Orval Hobart, 1907-1982 Kornreich, J. S. Yoffe, Isabelle. Pennsylvania State College. Psychological Cinema Register.
Publication:
[State College, Pa. : Psychological Cinema Register of the Pennsylvania State College], 1940
This film shows experiments on competition and dominance hierarchies in rats. From an economy of abundance, rats are put into situations where competition for food is essential. At first the rats behave very similarly; they compete but do not fight. When insufficient food for their complete satisfaction is given, savage fighting develops. A definite dominance hierarchy (i.e., dominant, intermediate, subordinate) soon emerges. Personality typing based on this kind of social experience seems to be relatively permanent.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
013 min.
Color:
Black and white
Provenance:
Received: (date unknown) as a donation from Psychological Cinema Register of Pennsylvania State University.