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Rat pups were reared by foster mothers fed either of two laboratory diets, and pups’ intake of these foods was subsequently measured. In confirmation of previous findings, weanlings preferred those rations previously ingested by their maternal caretakers.
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Galef, B. G., Jr., & Henderson, P. W. Mother’s milk: A determinant of the feeding preferences of weaning rat pups. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 1972, 78, 213–219.
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This research was supported by Grants MH 22027-01 and MH 26372-01 from the National Institute of Mental Health. M. J. L. was supported by a National Institute of Health Biomedical Predoctoral Fellowship (66 6671).
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Levine, M.J., Bronstein, P.M. Replication report: I. Maternal rations affect the food preferences of weanling rats. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 8, 230 (1976). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335135
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03335135