Hi Here's a brief blurb on this research ... you might have to register to see it.
http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/55989/ At least from the summary here, the researchers appear to hint that the learning might be "conscious," which seems to me a stretch. Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax j.cl...@uwinnipeg.ca >>> <sbl...@ubishops.ca> 18-Oct-09 2:04:31 PM >>> On 18 Oct 2009 at 12:17, Britt, Michael wrote: > I haven't done an episode on classical conditioning so I'm looking around to > see if there has been > anything interesting on the topic. Just wondering if anyone had heard of any > neat applications of > classical conditioning in recent > research? How about this? Bekinschtein, T. et al (2009). Classical conditioning in the vegetative and minimally conscious state. Nature Neuroscience, published online 20 September. Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: sbl...@ubishops.ca 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)