Unique Characteristics of Neonatal Classical Conditioning: The Role of the Amygdala and Locus Coeruleus

Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 293-307

  Sullivan, Regina M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Amygdala; Attachment; Classical conditioning; Fear conditioning; Imprinting; Locus coeruleus; Neonatal learning; Norepinephrine; Odor conditioning; Olfactory learning; Sensitive period

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000233257     PISSN: 1053881X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02688797     Document Type: Article

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