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Stimulus-preceding negativity induced by fear: a manifestation of affective anticipation

Böcker, K.B.E, Baas, J.M.P, Kenemans, J.L, Verbaten, M.N·2001·International Journal of Psychophysiology

Abstract

The Stimulus-Preceding Negativity (SPN), a slow cortical potential, has been studied in relation to anticipatory attention. A review of the literature suggests that most instances of SPN are observed in anticipation of motivational stimuli, such as aversive stimuli and stimuli that provide Knowledge of Results. In the present study, SPN was recorded in 12 subjects in a threat-of-shock experiment. This manipulation induced fear, as shown by subjective ratings and potentiation of the eyeblink startle. The fear-induced SPN showed a frontocentral maximum and coarse source analysis suggested that it was generated in midline frontal areas, possibly by the anterior cingulate cortex. It is concluded that the fear-induced SPN is a manifestation of affective anticipation. Possible thalamocortical and amygdalocortical contributions to its generation are discussed.

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Authors
Böcker, K. B. E., Baas, J. M. P., Kenemans, J. L., & Verbaten, M. N.
Affiliations
Utrecht University (NL)
Corresponding author
Böcker, K.B.E
Venue
International Journal of Psychophysiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2001-12
Volume
43
Issue
1
Pages
77-90
ISSN
0167-8760 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1965437893
Cited by
128
References
50
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Psychophysiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
Keywords
stimulus-preceding negativity, slow cortical potentials, fear, anticipatory attention, threat of shock, anterior cingulate cortex, thalamocortical circuits
MeSH terms
Adult, Attention, Blinking, Brain Mapping, Cerebral Cortex, Cues, Electroencephalography, Electrophysiology, Electroshock, Fear, Female, Humans, Male, Reaction Time, Reflex, Startle

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