In article <I6mH5.6291$Tl6.47097 at news4.atl>, "David Prince"
<deprince at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Thanks a lot. Those are good places to look. I admit that I am not
> familiar
> with the literature relevant to this scientific discipline. I am
> especially
> interested in knowing what physical changes occur in response to longterm
> punishers.
>> For instance, if we shocked a dog continually as in learned helplessness,
> are there any (there surely must be) physical changes in the brain that
> accompany this aversive stimulus.
>> Thanks a lot,
> David Prince
> Systems Analyst
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Because you're kind of a newbie, I would recommend Joe LeDoux's book
"The Emotional Brain". Its very accurate but accessible.