Behavioral neuroscience, exploration, and K.C. Montgomery's legacy.
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Exploration is a key animal and human behavior. Kay C. Montgomery (1921-1956) has made an important contribution to behavioral neuroscience of exploration, as well as motivation and learning. His works have many important applications to current experimental models of stress, fear and memory, continuing to influence research in this field. This paper, dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Montgomery's birth, and 50 years since his tragic death, summarizes Montgomery's contribution to behavioral neuroscience, and discusses its current importance for further progress in this field. It is aimed at neuroscientists with strong interests in both theory of animal exploration and motivation, and the history of behavioral neuroscience.
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Article history: Accepted 21 September 2006 Available online 13 November 2006 Exploration is a key animal and human behavior. Kay C. Montgomery (1921–1956) has made an important contribution to behavioral neuroscience of exploration, as well as motivation and learning. His works have many important applications to current experimental models of stress, fear and memory, continuing to influence r...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Brain research reviews
دوره 53 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007