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Clinical Research Article

Social threat and safety learning in individuals with adverse childhood experiences: electrocortical evidence on face processing, recognition, and working memory

Amenaza social y aprendizaje de seguridad en individuos con experiencias infantiles adversas: evidencia electrocortical sobre el procesamiento, reconocimiento y memoria de trabajo de rostros

有童年不良经历个体的社交威胁和安全学习:面部加工、识别和工作记忆的皮层脑电证据

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Article: 2135195 | Received 16 Feb 2022, Accepted 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 28 Oct 2022

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