Table 5

Frequency of headpoke and rearing behaviors in open field of saline-injected triad-housed and singly housed rats

Housing/RankHeadpokeRearing
3 days50 days3 days50 days
Triad
 α18.00  ± 3.505.17  ± 2.895-150,5-160 36.14  ± 5.8841.25  ± 10.005-150
 β12.20  ± 3.8311.00  ± 3.1736.71  ± 5.0835.45  ± 11.435-150
 γ17.43  ± 3.249.00  ± 2.6732.30  ± 4.9232.35  ± 6.665-150
Single16.40  ± 2.7112.00  ± 2.2451.33  ± 5.1959.18  ± 10.23

Data represent mean ± S.E.M. for the frequency of headpoke and rearing behaviors during 10-min open field test in rats differentially housed for 3 or 50 days.

  • 5-150 Indicate a significant difference from singly housed group (p = .05).

  • 5-160 Indicates significant difference from 3-day group (p≤ .05).