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Classical Conditioning | 1 |
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Heart Rate | 1 |
Infant Behavior | 1 |
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Developmental Psychology | 1 |
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Crowell, David H. | 1 |
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Crowell, David H.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1976
In three experiments, it was demonstrated that human newborn heart rate level can be reliably modified through classical conditioning procedures. Findings support the idea that early learning may occur under a variety of conditions and different theories may account for the results. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Classical Conditioning, Conditioning, Heart Rate, Infant Behavior