Figure 1: Mouse behavior during defeat, followed by social and contextual avoidance.
During an aggressor encounter, the aggressor will attack and bite the opponent, prompting escape and defensive behaviors including dashing, pushing, jumping, freezing, and assuming an upright posture. Post encounter, the defeated mouse avoids contact with the aggressor (trace represents mouse movement, notice confinement to corners and edges) and contexts associated with the defeat experience. The defeated mouse is shown in light gray and the aggressor is shown in dark gray.