Rats pursue food and leisure following the same rational principles
Raegan S Logue, Ana K. Garcia, Brissa A Bejarano, Taylor Fujioka, Mikayla Duke, Riley K. Kendall, Andrew M. Wikenheiser
This study shows rats balance food and leisure by adjusting their time allocation based on switching costs, following rational decision-making principles similar to foraging models.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Oct 30, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition