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

Bibliographic Data

ID15697384
AuthorsAndrew L Geers (0000-0002-4413-7098, University of Toledo, corresponding author), Laura D Seligman (0000-0002-6025-5975, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Keenan A Pituch (0000-0003-0768-6490, Arizona State University), Ben Colagiuri (0000-0003-2157-2641, The University of Sydney), Hilary A Marusak (0000-0002-0771-6795, Wayne State University), Christine A Rabinak (0000-0001-9810-4024, Wayne State University), Natalie Turner, Natalie R Turner (0000-0002-0351-458X, University of Toledo), Sena L Al-Ado (University of Toledo), Michael Nedley (University of Toledo)
Year2024
Volume12
Issue1
Pages36-36
Publication date2024-01-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2050-7283 • E-ISSN: 2050-7283
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s40359-024-01527-w
PMID38238866
OpenAlexW4390972630
LanguageEN
References cited32

The proposed study will test whether pre-exposure dose and compound stimulus presentation change expected relevance and attention to the pre-exposed stimulus, and thereby enhance latent inhibition of dental fear. If found, the results will add to our theoretical understanding of the latent inhibition of dental fear and inform future interventions for dental phobia prevention

Amygdala · Audiology · Aversive Stimulus · Classical conditioning · Cognitive psychology · Conditioning · Developmental psychology · Fear conditioning · Latent inhibition · Novelty · Stimulus (psychology · Anesthesia and Sedative Agents · Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques · Medicine · Neuroscience · Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology