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Fear of Wolves and Bears: Physiological Responses and Negative Associations in a Swedish Sample

Anders Flykt Academy of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Social Work and Psychology, University of Gävle, Gävle, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Maria Johansson Environmental Psychology, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Jens Karlsson Grimsö Wildlife Research Station, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Grimsö, Sweden
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Sofie Lindeberg Environmental Psychology, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Ottmar V. Lipp School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Pages 416-434 | Published online: 24 Oct 2013

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