Differences in locomotor activity between rats and gerbils in response to novelty

Species-specific defense reactions and avoidance learning.

Robert C. Bolles · Psychological Review · 1970 · 1.6K citations

Behaviorism, Predator-prey Interaction, Education +18

Passive and active reactions to fear-eliciting stimuli.

Robert J. Blanchard, D. Caroline Blanchard · Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology · 1969 · 402 citations

Behavioural Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, Emotional Response +7

“Free” versus “Forced” Exploration of a Novel Situation by Rats

Wally Welker · Psychological Reports · 1957 · 167 citations

Cognitive Science, Behavioral Neuroscience, Neurophilosophy +7

Defensive reactions and exploratory behavior in rats.

Robert J. Blanchard, Michael J. Kelley, D. Caroline Blanchard · Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology · 1974 · 101 citations

Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Neuroscience, Social Behavior +7

Exploratory behavior in several species of rodents.

Stephen E. Glickman, Kenneth E. Hartz · Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology · 1964 · 70 citations

Animal Behaviour, Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Neuroscience +7