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Some Phylogenetic Comparisons of Tonic Immobility with Special Reference to Habituation and Fear

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Prestrude, A.M. Some Phylogenetic Comparisons of Tonic Immobility with Special Reference to Habituation and Fear. Psychol Rec 27 (Suppl 1), 21–39 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03394431

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