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Conditioning arbitrary stimuli to cigarette smoke intake: a preliminary study.

T J Payne1, M Etscheidt, S A Corrigan

  • 1Psychology Service, VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216.

Journal of Substance Abuse
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study explored classical conditioning of smoking behavior using context cues and smoke delivery. Findings indicate these factors influence puff duration, suggesting a model for investigating addictive behaviors.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral psychology
  • Addiction research
  • Psychophysiology

Background:

  • Classical conditioning principles can be applied to understand complex behaviors.
  • Cigarette smoking is an addictive behavior influenced by various environmental and physiological factors.
  • Understanding the conditioning mechanisms of smoking is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the classical conditioning of arbitrary stimuli to cigarette smoke intake.
  • To examine the role of context cues and smoke delivery manipulations in smoking behavior.
  • To explore the utility of a novel experimental paradigm for studying addictive behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Participants underwent 20 sessions of either smoking or mock-smoking cigarettes.

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  • Two discriminative contexts were used, with contingencies reversed in the final two sessions.
  • Physiological measures including heart rate, skin temperature, and puff duration were recorded.

    • Main Results:

    • Manipulations of smoke delivery and context cues were significantly related to puff duration.
    • Psychophysiological reactivity patterns were mixed and did not yield clear interpretations.
    • The experimental design demonstrated potential for studying conditioning in addiction.

    Conclusions:

    • Context cues and smoke delivery are important conditioners of smoking behavior, specifically puff duration.
    • The observed psychophysiological responses suggest complex interactions in conditioned responses.
    • This conditioning paradigm offers a valuable tool for future research into the factors underlying addictive behaviors.