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A novel(ty) perspective of fear bias

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 May 2023

Caroline Malory Kelsey Open the ORCID record for Caroline Malory Kelsey [Opens in a new window]
Caroline Malory Kelsey*
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Division of Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA Caroline.Kelsey@childrens.harvard.edu Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Abstract

Grossmann presents an exciting and interesting theory on the function of fearfulness. In this commentary it is argued that fearfulness may be a byproduct of a larger executive functioning network and these early regulatory skills considered more broadly may be key building blocks for later cooperative behaviors.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 46 , 2023 , e66
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press

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