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Decision Structuring In Important Real-Life Decisions, Kathleen M. Galotti Jan 2007

Decision Structuring In Important Real-Life Decisions, Kathleen M. Galotti

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Urge To Gamble In Problem Gamblers Exposed To A Casino Environment, Matt G. Kushner, Kenneth Abrams, Christopher Donahue, Paul Thuras, Randy Frost, Suck Won Kim Jan 2007

Urge To Gamble In Problem Gamblers Exposed To A Casino Environment, Matt G. Kushner, Kenneth Abrams, Christopher Donahue, Paul Thuras, Randy Frost, Suck Won Kim

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Cue-reactivity has received increased attention in addiction research, though not for gambling in particular. We examined cue reactivity in 18 problem gamblers by accompanying them to a gaming casino and measuring their subjective urge to gamble over a 1-h period. Half of the sample was additionally exposed to a gambling-specific negative mood induction (NMI) manipulation via guided imagery. Overall, about two-thirds of the sample reported moderate to high-gambling urges during the casino exposure. Additionally, the NMI reduced cue-reactivity. Finally, gambling urges in both groups decreased over the course of the exposure sessions. These findings suggest that a majority of problem …


Face Processing In Humans And New World Monkeys: The Influence Of Experiential And Ecological Factors. Animal Cognition, Julie J. Neiworth, Janice M. Hassett, Cara J. Sylvester Jan 2007

Face Processing In Humans And New World Monkeys: The Influence Of Experiential And Ecological Factors. Animal Cognition, Julie J. Neiworth, Janice M. Hassett, Cara J. Sylvester

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This study tests whether the face-processing sys- tem of humans and a nonhuman primate species share char- acteristics that would allow for early and quick processing of socially salient stimuli: a sensitivity toward conspecific faces, a sensitivity toward highly practiced face stimuli, and an ability to generalize changes in the face that do not sug- gest a new identity, such as a face differently oriented. The look rates by adult tamarins and humans toward conspecific and other primate faces were examined to determine if these characteristics are shared. A visual paired comparison (VPC) task presented subjects with either a human …