Support for the idea of the "sociostat" (social thermostat) is provided by the finding that rats

a. tend to prefer to remain on their own once a period of isolation ends.
b. are less likely to approach other rats after a period of prolonged contact.
c. aggress against other rats when a shared resource is scarce.
d. always prefer the company of other rats to being alone.


b

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