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MeSH Heading: Handling, Psychological
Tree Number(s): F01.658.556
Unique ID: D006234
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006234
Annotation: human & animal
Scope Note: Physical manipulation of animals and humans to induce a behavioral or other psychological reaction. In experimental psychology, the animal is handled to induce a stress situation or to study the effects of gentling or mothering.
Entry Term(s): Handling (Psychology); Handling, Psychology
Public MeSH Note: 2020; was HANDLING (PSYCHOLOGY) 1964-2019
History Note: 2020 (1965); was HANDLING (PSYCHOLOGY) 1964-2019
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/01/18

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