A study protocol testing pre-exposure dose and compound pre-exposure on the mechanisms of latent inhibition of dental fear

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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Main Authors: Andrew L. Geers, Laura D. Seligman, Keenan A. Pituch, Ben Colagiuri, Hilary A. Marusak, Christine A. Rabinak, Natalie Turner, Sena L. Al-Ado, Michael Nedley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Dental phobia
Latent inhibition
Fear learning
Pre-exposure, Pain sensitivity, virtual reality, Eye tracking
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01527-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01527-w

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