After several attempts at escape with no success, the electrically shocked dogs give up. At that moment the gates open and the dogs could simply walk out, but they don’t; instead they just sit there. Th is could most likely be explained by the concept of:

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After several attempts at escape with no success, the electrically shocked dogs give up. At that moment the gates open and the dogs could simply walk out, but they don’t; instead they just sit there. Th is could most likely be explained by the concept of: