Amygdala Functional Connectivity and Negative Reactive Temperament at Age 4 Months

Infant amygdala connectivity correlates with maternal reports of infant temperament characterized by novelty-evoked distress and avoidance. However, no studies have examined how human infant amygdala connectivity relates to direct observations of novelty-evoked distress. This study examined the link between amygdala connectivity and infant novelty-evoked distress using direct observation of temperament.Novelty-evoked distress was assessed at 4...