Operant conditioning of autobiographical memory retrieval.

Functional avoidance is considered as one of the key mechanisms underlying overgeneral autobiographical memory (OGM). According to this view OGM is regarded as a learned cognitive avoidance strategy, based on principles of operant conditioning; i.e., individuals learn to avoid the emotionally painfu...

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Main Authors: Debeer, E, Raes, F, Williams, J, Craeynest, M, Hermans, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014