FALSE FEEDBACK AND LONGEVITY OF CONDITIONED GSR DURING EXTINCTION - SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR AVERSION THERAPY

Investigated the effects of 2 cognitive variables on GSR extinction rates. Exp. I replicated findings that Ss made aware of the onset of nonshocked trials exhibited extinction of a conditioned emotional response more rapidly than Ss not made aware. Exp. I and II (80 and 20 Ss, respectively) further demonstrated that extinction, even under conditions of awareness, can be significantly retarded when false feedback concerning the S's current emotional responsivity is supplied during extinction trials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1969 American Psychological Association.