After ejaculation, a male rat will refrain from further copulation for a period of time. This is known as
a. the refractory period.
b. sexual satiety.
c. sexual inhibition.
d. the Coolidge effect.
e. the cold-shower effect.
Answer: a. the refractory period.
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