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The reaction of monkeys to 'fearsome' pictures

Humphrey, Nicholas K and Keeble, Graham R (1974) The reaction of monkeys to 'fearsome' pictures. [Journal (Paginated)]

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Monkeys, given the opportunity to look at a picture which excites both interest and fear, choose first to look at it and only later, once their interest has abated, to avoid it.

Item Type:Journal (Paginated)
Keywords:fear, curiosity, visual exploration, monkeys
Subjects:Biology > Animal Behavior
Psychology > Evolutionary Psychology
ID Code:1758
Deposited By: Humphrey, Nicholas
Deposited On:20 Aug 2001
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:54

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