A study protocol testing pre-exposure dose and compound pre-exposure on the mechanisms of latent inhibition of dental fear
Abstract Background Dental stimuli can evoke fear after being paired - or conditioned - with aversive outcomes (e.g., pain). Pre-exposing the stimuli before conditioning can impair dental fear learning via a phenomenon known as latent inhibition. Theory suggests changes in expected relevance and att...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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Series: | BMC Psychology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01527-w |