Behavior Research Methods,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
53(4), С. 1426 - 1439
Опубликована: Ноя. 9, 2020
Abstract
Threat-conditioned
cues
are
thought
to
capture
overt
attention
in
a
bottom-up
process.
Quantification
of
this
phenomenon
typically
relies
on
cue
competition
paradigms.
Here,
we
sought
exploit
gaze
patterns
during
exclusive
presentation
visual
conditioned
stimulus,
order
quantify
human
threat
conditioning.
To
end,
capitalized
summary
statistic
search
CS
presentation,
scanpath
length.
During
simple
delayed
conditioning
paradigm
with
full-screen
monochrome
stimuli
(CS),
observed
shorter
length
CS+
compared
CS-
presentation.
Retrodictive
validity,
i.e.,
effect
size
distinguish
and
CS-,
was
maximized
by
considering
2-s
time
window
before
US
onset.
Taking
into
account
the
shape
scan
speed
response
resulted
similar
retrodictive
validity.
The
mechanism
underlying
appeared
be
longer
fixation
duration
more
screen
center
relative
These
findings
were
replicated
second
experiment
setup,
further
confirmed
third
using
as
CS.
This
included
an
extinction
session
which
differences
extinguish.
In
fourth
auditory
instruction
fixate
center,
no
observed.
conclusion,
our
study
suggests
statistic,
may
used
complementary
measure
validity
that
skin
conductance
responses.
Human
neuroscience
has
always
been
pushing
the
boundary
of
what
is
measurable.
During
last
decade,
concerns
about
statistical
power
and
replicability
–
in
science
general,
but
also
specifically
human
have
fueled
an
extensive
debate.
One
important
insight
from
this
discourse
need
for
larger
samples,
which
naturally
increases
power.
An
alternative
to
increase
precision
measurements,
focus
review.
This
option
often
overlooked,
even
though
benefits
increasing
as
much
sample
size.
Nonetheless,
at
heart
good
scientific
practice
neuroscience,
with
researchers
relying
on
lab
traditions
or
rules
thumb
ensure
sufficient
their
studies.
In
review,
we
encourage
a
more
systematic
approach
precision.
We
start
by
introducing
measurement
its
importance
well-powered
studies
neuroscience.
Then,
determinants
range
neuroscientific
methods
(MRI,
M/EEG,
EDA,
Eye-Tracking,
Endocrinology)
are
elaborated.
end
discussing
how
evaluation
application
respective
insights
can
lead
reproducibility
Molecular Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
27(1), С. 154 - 163
Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2021
Abstract
Behavioural
anxiety
tests
in
non-human
animals
are
used
for
anxiolytic
drug
discovery,
and
to
investigate
the
neurobiology
of
threat
avoidance.
Over
past
decade,
several
them
were
translated
humans
with
three
clinically
relevant
goals:
assess
potential
efficacy
candidate
treatments
healthy
humans;
develop
diagnostic
or
biomarkers;
elucidate
pathophysiology
disorders.
In
this
review,
we
scrutinise
these
promises
compare
seven
that
validated
across
species:
five
approach-avoidance
conflict
tests,
unpredictable
shock
anticipation,
social
intrusion
test
children.
Regarding
first
goal,
appear
suitable
screening
humans.
However,
they
have
not
become
part
development
pipeline
achieving
may
require
independent
confirmation
predictive
validity
cost-effectiveness.
Secondly,
two
shown
measure
individual
differences,
but
their
psychometric
properties,
value,
clinical
applicability
need
be
clarified.
Finally,
cross-species
research
has
yet
revealed
new
evidence
physiology
human
behaviour
relates
symptoms
patients.
To
summarise,
could
rendered
useful
instruments.
Using
aetiology
needs
queried
turn
out
unrealistic.
Physiological Measurement,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
43(2), С. 02TR01 - 02TR01
Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2022
Abstract
Electrodermal
activity
(EDA)
has
been
measured
in
the
laboratory
since
late
1800s.
Although
influence
of
sudomotor
nerve
and
sympathetic
nervous
system
on
EDA
is
well
established,
mechanisms
underlying
signal
generation
are
not
completely
understood.
Owing
to
simplicity
instrumentation
modern
electronics,
these
measurements
have
recently
seen
a
transfer
from
wearable
devices,
sparking
numerous
novel
applications
while
bringing
along
both
challenges
new
opportunities.
In
addition
developments
electronics
miniaturization,
current
trends
material
technology
manufacturing
sparked
innovations
electrode
technologies,
data
science
such
as
machine
learning
sensor
fusion
expanding
ways
that
measurement
can
be
processed
utilized.
remain
for
quality
measurement,
ongoing
research
may
shorten
gap
between
standardized
recordings
laboratory.
this
topical
review,
we
provide
an
overview
basics
discuss
opportunities
EDA,
review
recent
instrumentation,
technology,
processing,
modeling
tools
advance
field
over
coming
years.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
148, С. 105146 - 105146
Опубликована: Март 27, 2023
Fear
conditioning
is
a
widely
used
laboratory
model
to
investigate
learning,
memory,
and
psychopathology
across
species.
The
quantification
of
learning
in
this
paradigm
heterogeneous
humans
psychometric
properties
different
methods
can
be
difficult
establish.
To
overcome
obstacle,
calibration
standard
metrological
procedure
which
well-defined
values
latent
variable
are
generated
an
established
experimental
paradigm.
These
intended
then
serve
as
validity
criterion
rank
methods.
Here,
we
develop
protocol
for
human
fear
conditioning.
Based
on
literature
review,
series
workshops,
survey
N
=
96
experts,
propose
experiment
settings
25
design
variables
calibrate
the
measurement
Design
were
chosen
theory-free
possible
allow
wide
applicability
contexts.
Besides
establishing
specific
procedure,
general
process
outline
may
blueprint
efforts
other
subfields
behavioral
neuroscience
that
need
refinement.
Behaviour Research and Therapy,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
127, С. 103576 - 103576
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2020
Quantification
of
fear
conditioning
is
paramount
to
many
clinical
and
translational
studies
on
aversive
learning.
Various
measures
co-exist,
including
different
observables
methods
pre-processing.
Here,
we
first
argue
that
low
measurement
error
a
rational
desideratum
for
any
technique.
We
then
show
can
be
approximated
in
benchmark
experiments
by
how
closely
intended
memory
relates
measured
memory,
quantity
term
retrodictive
validity.
From
this
perspective,
discuss
approaches
commonly
used
quantify
conditioning.
One
these
psychophysiological
modelling
(PsPM).
This
builds
model
describes
psychological
variable,
such
as
influences
physiological
measure.
statistically
inverted
estimate
the
most
likely
value
given
data.
review
existing
PsPMs
skin
conductance,
pupil
size,
heart
period,
respiration,
startle
eye-blink.
illustrate
benefit
terms
validity
translate
into
sample
size
required
achieve
desired
level
statistical
power.
differ
up
factor
three
between
observables,
best,
current
standard,
data
pre-processing
methods.
Raw
data
are
typically
required
to
be
processed
ready
for
statistical
analyses,
and
processing
pipelines
often
characterized
by
substantial
heterogeneity.
Here,
we
applied
seven
different
approaches
(trough-to-peak
scoring
two
raters,
script-based
baseline
correction,
Ledalab
as
well
four
models
implemented
in
the
software
PsPM)
fear
conditioning
sets.
Selection
of
included
was
guided
a
systematic
literature
search
using
research
case
example.
Our
approach
can
viewed
set
robustness
analyses
(i.e.,
same
subjected
pipelines)
aiming
investigate
if
what
extent
these
quantification
yield
comparable
results
given
data.
To
our
knowledge,
no
formal
framework
evaluation
exists
date,
but
may
borrow
some
criteria
from
suggested
"replicability"
general.
SCR
sets
with
paradigms
suggest
that
there
single
consistently
yields
larger
effect
sizes
could
universally
considered
"best."
Yet,
at
least
employed
show
consistent
within
each
indicating
comparability.
Finally,
highlight
heterogeneity
also
most
discuss
implications
potential
remedies.
Abstract
Trace
fear
conditioning
is
an
important
research
paradigm
to
model
aversive
learning
in
biological
or
clinical
scenarios,
where
predictors
(conditioned
stimuli,
CS)
and
outcomes
(unconditioned
US)
are
separated
time.
The
optimal
measurement
of
human
trace
conditioning,
particular
memory
retention
after
consolidation,
currently
unclear.
We
conducted
two
identical
experiments
(
N
1
=
28,
2
28)
with
a
15‐s
interval
recall
test
week
acquisition,
while
recording
several
psychophysiological
observables.
In
calibration
approach,
we
explored
which
measures
distinguished
CS+
CS−
the
first
experiment
confirmed
most
sensitive
second
experiment.
found
that
without
reinforcement,
only
fear‐potentiated
startle
but
not
skin
conductance,
pupil
size,
heart
period,
respiration
amplitude,
differentiated
CS−.
During
acquisition
probes,
conductance
responses
size
period
amplitude
As
side
finding,
there
was
no
evidence
for
extinction
over
30
trials
reinforcement.
These
results
may
be
useful
inform
future
substantive
using
protocols.