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The behavioral inhibition system and the verbal information pathway to children's fears

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posted on 2023-06-15, 11:34 authored by Andy FieldAndy Field
The behavioral inhibition system (BIS) is the neurological substrate of trait anxiety and is linked to the development of anxiety disorders. Three experiments are reported that investigate the moderating influence of the BIS on 1 pathway to fear: threat information. In all studies, children were given verbal information about a set of novel animals, and their BIS sensitivity was measured. The results suggest that BIS sensitivity (a) facilitates attentional biases to stimuli associated with threat information and (b) facilitates behavioral avoidance of novel stimuli associated with threat information. This suggests a possible mechanism through which the BIS may promote the acquisition of animal fears.

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  • Published

Journal

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

ISSN

0021-843X

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American Psychological Association

Issue

4

Volume

115

Page range

742-752

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  • Psychology Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2007-01-17

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