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The pubertal transition in the play fighting of male rats : developmental byproduct or ontogenetic adaptation?

Smith, Lori K., University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and ScienceLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 19961996

Playing is a common behavior among juveniles of many mammalian species, including rats (Rattus norvegicus). The mechanisms underlying the change that occurs in the play fighting of male rats at puberty were the focus of this thesis. It was found that castration at weaning disrupted the formation of …

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Play fighting in kindling-prone (fast) and kindling-resistant (slow) rats : potential genetic controls over the components of play

Reinhart, Christine J., University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science2005

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Stress and the power of play

Arelis, Cheryl L., University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science2006

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Cooperation and competition during play fighting in tonkean and Japanese macaques : an examination of juvenile behaviour within egalitarian and despotic social systems

Reinhart, Christine J., University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science2008

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Social and non-social play in beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas)

Ham, Jackson R., University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science2021

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Playing with the umwelten: seeing the world through their eyes

Kraus, Kelly L.2018

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Play partner preferences in wild vervet monkeys

Funk, Kyla Reanne, University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science2022

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The role of play-derived experiences on the development of the medial prefrontal cortex and adult social behavior

Stark, Rachel A., University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and ScienceLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Neuroscience2021

For many mammals, play with peers is a hallmark of the juvenile period. While these animals may play because it is fun, research has also shown that play during the juvenile period helps develop critical skills that allow animals to better adapt to unpredictable situations later in life. Therefore, …

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