The effects of social restriction on the behavior of rhesus monkeys: I. Free social behavior.

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Social interactions of monkeys raised in a socially-restricted laboratory environment were compared with those of feral monkeys. Pairs of restricted Ss showed more frequent and prolonged fighting and less frequent and prolonged grooming episodes than feral pairs. Differences between groups were also found in amount and integration of sexual behavior; differences between restricted and feral males were still found when they were tested with the same socially-experienced females. It is concluded that restricted social experience retards establishment of adequate responses to social cues. From Psyc Abstracts 36:02:2EO82M. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)
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