Professor Ottmar Lipp - The Acquisition and Extinction of Human Fear

Subject area and project topic:

The acquisition and extinction of human fear explores the factors that influence fear learning and extinction. 

Type of activities student/s will be undertaking:

  • Literature review to get started on the topic
  • Completion of individual research topic project (design, data collection, analysis and write-up)
  • Participation in lab group meetings

Likely outcome of internship/s: 

Details depend on the project area:

  • Experience in experimental design and data acquisition (Response times, physiological responses (electrodermal), facial EMG, heart rate)
  • Experience of working in a research team
  • Experience in scientific presentation and writing

Timeframe:

Start Date: December 2011 (to be negotiated)

End Date: February 2012 (to be negotiated)

Hours Per Week: 20 (to be negotiated)

Number of Possible Students: Up to 2

Students who are interested in working on this project or require further details should contact:

Name: Professor Ottmar Lipp

School: School of Psychology

Email Address: o.lipp@psy.uq.edu.au

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