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An inhibitory effect of information load upon extinction of GSR of humans was reliably demonstrated. Antecedent failure on concept identification task reduced extinction rate of GSR as did complexity of a concomitant problem, in terms of bits of irrelevant information. Theoretical formulations regarding interaction of autonomic and cognitive functions in humans, in terms of Spence’s inhibitory set and cybernetic aspects of the brain, were postulated.
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The authors are indebted to Robert Edelberg for his valuable suggestions.
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Pishkin, V., Shurley, J.T. Extinction of conditioned electrodermal changes and human information processing. Psychon Sci 16, 86–87 (1969). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03336632
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