Effects of Prenatal and Early Postnatal Exposure to Aversive Stimuli on Fearfulness and Exploratory Behavior in Bobwhite Qauil Neonates (Colinus virginianus)
Neophobia, the fear of novelty, is a behavioral trait found across a number of animal species, including humans. Neophobic individuals perceive novel environments and stimuli to have aversive properties, and exhibit fearful behaviors when presented with non-familiar situations. The present study exa...
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FIU Digital Commons
2014
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| Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1637 http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2767&context=etd |