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Tonic Immobility: the Role of Fear and Predation

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Gallup, G.G. Tonic Immobility: the Role of Fear and Predation. Psychol Rec 27 (Suppl 1), 41–61 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03394432

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