Hedonic “adaptation”: Specific habituation to disgust/death elicitors as a result of dissecting a cadaver

People live in a world in which they are surrounded by potential disgust elicitors such as “used” chairs, air, silverware, and money as well as excretory activities. People function in this world by ignoring most of these, by active avoidance, reframing, or adaptation. The issue is particularly stri...

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Main Author: Paul Rozin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2008-02-01
Series:Judgment and Decision Making
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1930297500001534/type/journal_article