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Attentional bias modification in tobacco smokers. / Field, Matt; Duka, Theodora; Tyler, Elizabeth et al.
In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research, Vol. 11, No. 7, 2009, p. 812-822.

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Field, M, Duka, T, Tyler, E & Schoenmakers, T 2009, 'Attentional bias modification in tobacco smokers', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, vol. 11, no. 7, pp. 812-822. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntp067

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Field, M., Duka, T., Tyler, E., & Schoenmakers, T. (2009). Attentional bias modification in tobacco smokers. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 11(7), 812-822. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntp067

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Field M, Duka T, Tyler E, Schoenmakers T. Attentional bias modification in tobacco smokers. Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 2009;11(7):812-822. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntp067

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Field, Matt ; Duka, Theodora ; Tyler, Elizabeth et al. / Attentional bias modification in tobacco smokers. In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 2009 ; Vol. 11, No. 7. pp. 812-822.

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title = "Attentional bias modification in tobacco smokers",
abstract = "Introduction: We examined whether an attentional bias modification (ABM) procedure would produce a persistent and generalizable change in attentional bias, and influence subjective craving and tobacco-seeking behavior, among tobacco smokers. Methods: Seventy-two cigarette smokers were randomly allocated to groups before completing a modified visual probe task in which their attentional bias for smoking-related cues was increased (“attend smoking” group), reduced (“avoid smoking” group), or not manipulated (control group). Results: The ABM produced the predicted changes in attentional bias, although these effects were short lasting, and there was no evidence of generalization either to novel smoking-related stimuli or to performance on a different measure of attentional bias (the pictorial Stroop task). ABM had no effects on subjective craving or behavioral measures of tobacco seeking. Discussion: These results add to a growing body of literature that suggests that a single session of ABM does not produce generalizable effects, and effects on craving and drug seeking are inconsistent across studies. Theoretical implications and directions for future research are discussed. ",
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AU - Schoenmakers, Tim

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