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The effects of forebrain lesions on a form of passive avoidance were examined under varying shock intensities. The results suggested that damage to cerebral tissue impaired the climbing response of Chrysemys, independent of shock level, rather than the acquisition of avoidance behavior. The data appeared to confirm the participation of reptile hemispheric tissue in emotionally integrative behavior patterns.
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This research was supported by Grant No. APA-133 from the National Research Council of Canada.
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Spigel, I.M., Ellis, K.R. Cerebral lesions and climbing suppression in the turtle. Psychon Sci 5, 211–212 (1966). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328357
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