The Protective Effects of Perceived Control During Repeated Exposure to Aversive Stimuli

The ability to perceive and exercise control is a major contributor to our mental and physical wellbeing. When faced with uncontrollable aversive stimuli, organisms develop heightened anxiety and become unwilling to exert effort to avoid the stimuli. In contrast, when faced with controllable aversiv...

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Main Authors: Kainan S. Wang, Mauricio R. Delgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.625816/full