Preparedness and phobia: effects of stimulus content on human visceral conditioning.

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• Publication year

  1986

• Venue

  Journal of Abnormal Psychology

• Publication date

  1986-08-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1037//0021-843X.95.3.195PMID 3745640
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