Calhoun's study of overcrowding showed that rats in overcrowded conditions reproduced more rapidly and increased their maternal behavior.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Calhoun's study of overcrowding in rats actually showed that as the population density increased, the rats exhibited a variety of social pathologies, including decreased rates of reproduction and breakdowns in maternal behavior, not an increase in these behaviors.

Calhoun's Study of Overcrowding Showed That Rats in Overcrowded Conditions