A comparison of reciprocal inhibition and experimental extinction in the psychotherapeutic process

Three matched groups of rats were formed on the basis of a CER: Group I was desensitized by the presentation of a CS which successively approximated the original ; Group II (reciprocal inhibition) received the same treatment with the addition of food as a stimulus for a response incompatible with fe...

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Published in:Behaviour research and therapy 1966-08, Vol.4 (3), p.149-155
Main Authors: Gale, Diane Sollod, Sturmfels, Gloria, Gale, Elliot N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Conditioning (Psychology)
Extinction, Psychological
Psychotherapy
Rats
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Summary:Three matched groups of rats were formed on the basis of a CER: Group I was desensitized by the presentation of a CS which successively approximated the original ; Group II (reciprocal inhibition) received the same treatment with the addition of food as a stimulus for a response incompatible with fear; Group III (controls) experienced only the passage of time. Relearning trials were administered following extinction. The results indicated that the reciprocal inhibition technique was faster than desensitization in eliminating a fear response. The relearning data were equivocal.
ISSN:0005-7967
1873-622X
DOI:10.1016/0005-7967(66)90001-5