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A Correction.

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|January 4, 1946

Summary

This study corrects an omission in a previous note on rat behavior. The corrected data allows for a proper evaluation of differences between group-housed and isolated rats.

Area of Science:

Animal Behavior
Ethology
Comparative Psychology

Background:

A previous study on rat behavior omitted crucial population data.
The omission prevented a full evaluation of differences between housed and isolated rats.

Purpose of the Study:

To correct a significant omission in a prior publication.
To provide complete data for analyzing rat behavior differences based on housing conditions.

Main Methods:

The study involved two groups of rats: one group housed in multiple-animal cages, and another group housed in isolation.
Population data for both groups were previously missing, hindering analysis.

Main Results:

The multiple-animal cage group initially had a population of 124 rats.

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The isolated group comprised 84 rats.

This data allows for a re-evaluation of the behavioral differences observed.

Conclusions:

The omission of population data for the isolated group was a critical error.
The corrected data enables a valid comparison of behavioral outcomes between group-housed and isolated rats.