Using a Comparative Species Approach to Investigate the Neurobiology of Paternal ResponsesCatherine L. Franssen 1, Massimo Bardi 2, Kelly G. Lambert 1
1Department of Psychology, Randolph-Macon College, 2Department of Psychology, Marshall University
The comparative species approach allows behavioral neuroscientists to explore various neurobiological factors associated with specific behaviors viewed as characteristic of a specific animal model. Taking advantage of naturally occurring differences in behavior between closely related species, this technique doesn’t require invasive techniques to manipulate the expression of the behavior.
