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Triggers of Fear: Perceptual Cues Versus Conceptual Information in Spider Phobia

Henrik M. Peperkorn, Georg W. Alpers, Andreas Mühlberger

Journal of Clinical Psychology · 2013 · 38 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

Perceptual cues are essential for phobic fear reactions in spider phobia. In combination with fear-relevant information, perceptual cues activate an intense and persistent fear reaction.

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