Evolutionary Perspective of Fear Mechanism: Fear Module

Yang Zhaoning; Su Jinlong

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Yang Zhaoning, Su Jinlong. Evolutionary Perspective of Fear Mechanism: Fear Module[J]. Journal of East China Normal University (Educational Sciences), 2012, 30(4): 51-57.

Yang Zhaoning, Su Jinlong. Evolutionary Perspective of Fear Mechanism: Fear Module[J]. Journal of East China Normal University (Educational Sciences), 2012, 30(4): 51-57.

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Yang Zhaoning, Su Jinlong. Evolutionary Perspective of Fear Mechanism: Fear Module[J]. Journal of East China Normal University (Educational Sciences), 2012, 30(4): 51-57.

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Evolutionary Perspective of Fear Mechanism: Fear Module

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