Is propositional learning necessary for human autonomic classical conditioning?

Additional support is presented for the necessity of awareness of the CS-US relation in human autonomic conditioning. However, possible limitations and exceptions regarding this general rule are discussed. Limitations include the lack of relationship between conditioned response (CR) strength and de...

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Published inThe Behavioral and brain sciences Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 205 - 206
Main Authors Dawson, Michael E., Schell, Anne M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.04.2009
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Classical conditioning
Conditioned response
Conditioned stimulus
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Summary:Additional support is presented for the necessity of awareness of the CS-US relation in human autonomic conditioning. However, possible limitations and exceptions regarding this general rule are discussed. Limitations include the lack of relationship between conditioned response (CR) strength and degree of awareness, and an important exception may be the finding of conditioning with backwardly masked CSs of a biologically prepared nature.
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ISSN:0140-525X
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