Brian van Meurs
University of Minnesota
2 Papers
Brian van Meurs is an academic researcher from University of Minnesota. The author has contributed to research in topics: Fear-potentiated startle & Generalization (learning). The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications.
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Learning models of PTSD: Theoretical accounts and psychobiological evidence
Shmuel Lissek,Brian van Meurs +1 more
TL;DR: The current review delineates the variety of theories forming this longstanding tradition of learning-based models of PTSD, details empirical evidence for such models, attempts an integrative account of results from this literature, and specifies limitations of, and future directions for, studies testing learning model of PTSD.
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Maladaptive behavioral consequences of conditioned fear-generalization: a pronounced, yet sparsely studied, feature of anxiety pathology.
TL;DR: A novel fear-potentiated startle paradigm including Pavlovian and instrumental components is validated, with greater generalization of Pavlovians fear associated with overgeneralization of maladaptive instrumental-avoidance.
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