Neural responses to perceiving suffering in humans and animals

Social Neuroscience

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 217-227

  Franklin Jr , Robert G ^a   Nelson, Anthony J ^b   Baker, Michelle ^b   Beeney, Joseph E ^b   Vescio, Theresa K ^b   Lenz Watson, Aurora ^b   Adams Jr , Reginald B ^b  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthropomorphism; Emotion; Empathy; Mentalizing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; DOG; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; DOGS; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84876103623     PISSN: 17470919     EISSN: 17470927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17470919.2013.763852     Document Type: Article

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