A history of the behavior program at the Jackson laboratory: An overview

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 126, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 31-44

  Dewsbury, Donald A ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior genetics; Dogs; Early experience; Jackson laboratory

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR GENETICS; DOG; HISTORY; METHODOLOGY; MOUSE; MOUSE STRAIN; PEROMYSCUS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; DOGS; GENETICS, BEHAVIORAL; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; MAINE; MICE; MICE, INBRED STRAINS; PEROMYSCUS; PSYCHOLOGY, COMPARATIVE;

EID: 84863770109     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0021376     Document Type: Article

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