Phrases with «fearful stimuli»

"Fearful stimuli" refers to things or situations that make someone feel afraid or scared. They are things that trigger fear or anxiety in a person's mind or body. Full definition

Sentences with «fearful stimuli»

  • Thus, excessive generalization of the original fearful stimulus is a major symptom of PTSD. (sciencedaily.com)
  • We now report that individuals with one or two copies of the short allele of the serotonin transporter (5 - HTT) promoter polymorphism, which has been associated with reduced 5 - HTT expression and function and increased fear and anxiety - related behaviors, exhibit greater amygdala neuronal activity, as assessed by BOLD functional magnetic resonance imaging, in response to fearful stimuli compared with individuals homozygous for the long allele. (science.sciencemag.org)
  • To explore smell discrimination in more detail, D'Aniello et al. tested pet dogs by exposing them to underarm secretions from humans who had experienced happy or fearful stimuli. (science.sciencemag.org)
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