Abstract
In everyday language the term’ startle’ suggests a behavioural and emotional reaction of surprise, shock and fear to a sudden, unexpected event. Startles are also considered as a motor response to noxious and painful stimuli aimed at withdrawing from a threat [1]. However, the word ‘startle’ is not solely linked with fear and pain, as one can also be pleasantly startled by an unexpected but agreeable experience.
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Bocconi, L., Boschetto, C., Ceriani, F., Kustermann, A. (2010). Startles, Twitches and Clonuses. In: Development of Normal Fetal Movements. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1402-2_3
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