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The Learning Machine: Persistence of Snake Fear, The

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Abstract
Evolution appears to have equipped us to learn some lessons more quickly than others. Human subjects who weren't afraid of snakes or spiders or flowers were presented with slides of spiders and snakes accompanied by a mild electric shock. Humans subjects were conditioned to the fear even after they were told they would no longer be shocked. But when the same experiment was tried with flowers, the fear went away immediately after the shocks were withdrawn. The difference is thought to be related to the selective advantage gained from learning fears that prolong our existence.
Collection
Intelecom Collection
Subject
one-trial learning, evolution, snake fear, electric shock, maintenance of fear, Learning
Series
Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Learning Theory/Memory, Inside Out
Contributors
Mineka, Ph.D., Susan (Performer), INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm)
Duration
00:01:40 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Copyright Holder
Name INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications
RoleDistributor
Telephone800-576-2988 x122
Address150 E. Colorado Blvd. Ste. 300, Pasadena, CA 91105
Email[email protected]
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