Deductive reasoning and pathological anxiety: Evidence for a relatively strong "belief bias" in phobic subjects

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 647-662

  Peter, J ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Belief bias; Deductive reasoning; Linear syllogisms; Pathological anxiety; Spider phobia

Indexed keywords

EID: 0343066208     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1021856223970     Document Type: Article

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