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This investigation attempted to study the effects of Eysenck’s personality factors and differential feedback conditions upon ability to inhibit GSR amplitude to a CS. High-neurotic introverts and low-neurotic extroverts were assigned, in equal numbers, to three experimental groups. Group 1 received immediate feedback and explicit instructions as to the experimental task, Group 2 received explicit instructions, and Group 3 received the same series of classical trials without feedback or instructions. Results indicated that only those Ss receiving feedback and explicit instructions significantly reduced GSR amplitude over trials. No effect was observed for personality factors.
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Hughes, W.G., Shean, G.D. Ability to control GSR amplitude. Psychon Sci 23, 309–311 (1971). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03336125
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