The effect of carbon disulphide convulsions on a conditioned emotional response.

1 January 1953

journal article
Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology

Vol. 46 (6) , 465-469
https://doi.org/10.1037/h0055566

Abstract

The strength of conditioned emotional responses (CER) was reduced by CS-sub(2) convulsions, an effect similar to that previously reported for ECS. As with ECS, the attenuating effect was blocked if the convulsions were prevented by ether anesthesia. "The convulsions, rather than the convulsive stimulus as such, appear to be critical in reducing the strength of the CER." 21 references. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)

Keywords

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CS2
MEMORY
EMOTIONAL CONDITIONING
LEARNING &
CONDITIONING
CONVULSION
EMOTIONAL
CS2 CONVULSIONS