Individual differences in social play behaviour predict alcohol intake and control over alcohol seeking in rats.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00213-021-05929-1
Abstract: RATIONALE Social play behaviour is a rewarding social activity displayed by young mammals, thought to be important for the development of brain and behaviour. Indeed, disruptions of social play behaviour in rodents have been associated… read more here.
Keywords: alcohol intake; social play; control; play behaviour ... See more keywords
Play behaviour, not tool using, relates to brain mass in a sample of birds
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76572-7
Abstract: Play behaviour and tool using in birds, two well-delineated and amply researched behaviours, have generally been associated with cognitive abilities. In this study, these behaviours were related to relative brain mass in a sample of… read more here.
Keywords: play behaviour; tool using; tool; brain mass ... See more keywords