In press

Tabbert, K., Merz, C. J., Klucken, T., Schweckendiek, J., Vaitl, D., Wolf, O. T. & Stark, R. (in press). Influence of contingency awareness on neural, electrodermal, and evaluative responses during fear conditioning. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.

Hermann, A., Schäfer, A., Stark, R., Walter, B., Vaitl, D., Schienle, A. (in press). Emotion regulation in spider phobia: role of the medial prefrontal cortex. Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.

Lorey, B., Bischoff, M., Pilgramm, S., Stark, R., Munzert, J., Zentgraf, K. (in press). The embodied nature of motor imagery: The influence of posture and perspective. Experimental Brain Research.

2010

Schweckendiek, J., Klucken, T., Merz, C. J., Tabbert, K., Walter, B., Ambach, W., Vaitl, D. & Stark, R., Weaving the (neuronal) web: Fear learning in spider phobia. Neuroimage (2010), doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.07.049

Merz, C. J., Tabbert, K., Schweckendiek, J., Klucken, T., Vaitl, D., Stark, R. & Wolf, O. T. (2010). Investigating the impact of sex and cortisol on implicit fear conditioning with fMRI. Psychoneuroendocrinology 35, 33-46.

2009

Klucken, T., Schweckendiek J., Merz, C. J., Tabbert, K., Kagerer, S., Walter, B., Vaitl, D., & Stark, R. (2009). Neural activations of the acquisition of conditioned sexual arousal: Effects of contingency awareness and sex. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 6, 3071-3085.

Klucken, T., Tabbert, K., Schweckendiek J., Merz, C. J., Kagerer, S., Vaitl, D., & Stark, R. (2009). Contingency learning in human fear conditioning involves the ventral striatum. Human Brain Mapping, 30, 3636-3644.

Klucken, T., Kagerer, S., Schweckendiek, J., Tabbert, K., Vaitl, D., & Stark, R. (2009). Neural, electrodermal and behavioral response patterns in contingency aware and unaware subjects during a picture-picture conditioning paradigm. Neuroscience, 2, 721-731.

Pilgramm, S., Lorey, B., Stark, R., Munzert, J., Zentgraf, K (2009). The role of own-body representations in action observation: a functional MRI study. NeuroReport, 20(11), 997-1001. DOI: 10.1097/WNR.0b013e32832d21fc

Schienle, A., Schäfer, A., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (2009). Long-term effects of cognitive behavior therapy on brain activation in spider phobia. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 172, 99-102.

2008

Munzert*, J., Zentgraf*, K., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (2008). Neural activation in cognitive motor processes: comparing motor imagery and observation of gymnastic movements. Experimental Brain Research, 188, 437-444. (*geteilte Erstautorenschaft).

2007

Hermann, A., Schäfer, A., Walter, B., Stark, R., Vaitl, D. & Schienle, A. (2007). Diminished medial prefrontal cortex activity in blood-injection-injury phobia. Biological Psychology, 75, 124-130.

Sammer, G., Blecker, C., Gebhardt, H., Bischoff, M., Stark, R., Morgen, K., & Vaitl, D. (2007). Relationship between regional hemodynamic activity and simultaneously recorded EEG-theta associated with mental arithmetic-induced workload. Human Brain Mapping, 28, (8),793-803.

2006

Stark, R., Wolf, O. T., Tabbert, K., Kagerer, S., Zimmermann, M., Kirsch, P., Schienle, A., & Vaitl, D. (2006). Influence of the stress hormone cortisol on fear conditioning in humans: Evidence for sex differences in the response of the prefrontal cortex. NeuroImage, 32, 1290-1298.

Tabbert, K., Stark, R., Kirsch, P., & Vaitl, D. (2006). Dissociation of neural responses and skin conductance reactions during fear conditioning with and without awareness of stimulus contingencies. NeuroImage, 32, 761-770.

Windmann, S., Kirsch, P., Mier, D., Stark, R., Walter, B., Güntürkün, O., & Vaitl, D. (2006). On framing effects in decision-making: Linking lateral versus medial OFC activation to choice outcome processing. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 18, 1198-1211.

Zimmermann, M., Stark, R., Kern, G., Laiacker, M., Kirsch, P. & Vaitl, D. (2006). Positive and negative spatial priming in schizophrenia. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 28, 706-720.

2005

Junghöfer, M., Schupp, H., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Neuroimaging of emotion: empirical effects of proportional global signal scaling in fMRI data analysis. NeuroImage, 25, 520-526.

Sammer, G., Blecker, C., Gebhardt, H., Kirsch, P., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Acquisition of typical EEG waveforms during fMRI: SSVEP, LRP and frontal Theta. NeuroImage, 24, 1012-1024.

Schienle, A., Schäfer, A., Stark, R., Walter, B. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Gender differences in the processing of disgusting and fear-inducing pictures: an fMRI study. Neuroreport, 16, 277-280.

Schienle, A., Schäfer, A., Stark, R., Walter, B. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Neural responses of OCD patients towards disorder-relevant, generally disgust-inducing and fear-inducing pictures. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 57, 69-77.

Schienle, A., Schäfer, A., Stark, R., Walter, B. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Relationship between disgust sensitivity, trait anxiety and brain activity during disgust induction. Psychoneurobiology, 51, 86-92.

Schienle, A., Schäfer, A., Walter, B., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Brain activation of spider phobics towards disorder-relevant, generally disgust- and fear-inducing pictures. Neuroscience Letters, 388, 1-6.

Stark, R., Schienle, C., Girod, C., Walter, B., Kirsch, P., Blecker, C., Ott, U., Schäfer, A., Sammer, G., Zimmermann, M. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Erotic and disgust-inducing pictures — Differences in the hemodynamic responses of the brain. Biological Psychology, 70, 19-29.

Stark, R., Schienle, A., Sarlo, M., Palomba, D., Walter, B. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Influences of disgust sensitivity on hemodynamic responses towards a disgust-inducing film clip. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 57, 61-67.

Stark, R., Schienle, A., Walter, B. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Psychophysiological correlates of disgust and disgust sensitivity. Journal of Psychophysiology, 19, 50-60.

Tabbert, K., Stark, R., Kirsch, P. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Hemodynamic responses of the amygdala, the orbitofrontal cortex and the visual cortex during a fear conditioning paradigm. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 57, 15-23.

Vaitl, D., Schienle, A., & Stark, R. (2005). Neurobiology of fear and disgust. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 57, 1-4.

Walter, B., Sadlo, M. N., Kupfer, J., Niemeier, V., Brosig, B., Stark, R, Vaitl, D. & Gieler, U. (2005). Itch and Brain - Brain activation by itch sensation induced by histamine prick test. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 125, 380-382.

Zentgraf, K., Stark, R., Reiser, M., Kuenzell, S., Schienle, A., Kirsch, P., Walter, B., Vaitl,, D. & Munzert, J. (2005). Differential Activation of pre-SMA and SMA proper during action observation: Effects of Instructions. Neuroimage, 26, 662-672.

Zimmermann, M., Stark, R., Hach, G., Adams, T., Rauber, K. & Vaitl, D. (2005). Angst während Computertomographie- und Magnetresonanztomographie-Untersuchungen. Zeitschrift für Medizinische Psychologie, 14, 101-109.

2004

Beutel, M. E., Dietrich, S., Stark, R., Brendel, G., & Silberzweig, D. (2004). Pursuit of the emerging dialogue between psychoanalysis and neuroscience: Clinical and research perspectives. International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 85, 1493-1496.

Leweke, F., Stark, R., Milch, W., Kurth, R., Schienle, A., Kirsch, P., Stingl, M., Reimer, C. & Vaitl, D. (2004). Neuronale Aktivitätsmuster auf affektinduktive Reize bei Alexithymie. Zeitschrift für Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik und medizinische Psychologie, 54, 437-444.

Reuter, M., Stark, R., Hennig, J., Walter, B., Kirsch, P., Schienle, A., Vaitl, D.(2004). Personality and emotion: Test of Gray`s personality theory by means of an fMRI study. Behavioral Neuroscience, 118, 462-469.

Schienle, A., Walter, B., Schäfer, A., Stark, R., Kirsch, P. & Vaitl, D. (2004). Disgust and disgust sensitivity in bulimia nervosa: an fMRI study. European Eating Disorders Review, 12, 42-50.

Stark, R., Schienle, A., Walter, B., Kirsch, P., Blecker, C., Ott, U., Schäfer, A., Sammer, G., Zimmermann, M. & Vaitl, D. (2004). The hemodynamic effects of negative emotional pictures — a test-retest analysis. Neuropsychobiology, 50, 108-118.

2003

Kirsch, P., Schienle, A., Stark, R., Sammer, G., Blecker, C., Walter, B., Ott, U., Burkart, J., & Vaitl, D. (2003). Anticipation of reward in a non-aversive differential conditioning paradigm and the brain reward system: an event-related fMRI study. NeuroImage, 20, 1086-1095.

Schienle, A., Schäfer, A., Stark, R., Walter, B., Kirsch, P. & Vaitl, D. (2003). Disgust processing in phobia of blood-injection-injury: an fMRI study. Journal of Psychophysiology, 17, 87-93.

Schienle, A., Stark, R., Walter, B., Vaitl, D. (2003). The connection between disgust sensitivity and blood related fears, faintness symptoms and obsessive-compulsiveness in a non-clinical sample. Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 16, 185-193.

Schienle, A., Walter, B., Schäfer, A., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (2003). Disgust sensitivity in psychiatric disorders: a questionnaire study. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 191, 831-834.

Schienle, A., Walter, B., Schäfer, A., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (2003). Ekelempfindlichkeit: ein Vulnerabilitätsfaktor für essgestörtes Verhalten. Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, 32, 295-302.

Stark, R., Schienle, A., Walter, B., Kirsch, P., Sammer, G., Ott, U., Blecker, C., & Vaitl, D. (2003). Hemodynamic responses to fear- and disgust-inducing pictures. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 50, 225-234.

2002

Saborowski, R., Vaitl, D. & Stark, R. (2002). Perception of posture and cerebral blood flow. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 43, 167-175.

Schienle, A., Stark, R., Walter, B., Blecker, C., Ott, U., Kirsch, P., Sammer, G. & Vaitl, D. (2002). The insula is not specifically involved in disgust processing: an fMRI study. NeuroReport, 13, 2023-2026.

Schienle, A., Walter, B., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (2002). Ein Fragebogen zur Erfassung der Ekelempfindlichkeit (FEE). Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, 31, 110-120.

Vaitl, D., Lipp, O. V., Bauer, U., Schüler, G., Stark, R., Zimmermann, M., & Kirsch, P. (2002). Latent inhibition in schizophrenia: Pavlovian conditioning of autonomic responses. Schizophrenia research, 55, 147-158.

Vaitl, D., Mittelstaedt, H., Saborowski, R., Stark, R. & Baisch, F. (2002). Shifts in blood volume alter the perception of posture: further evidence for somatic graviception. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 44, 1-11.

2001

Houtkooper, J.M., Schienle, A., Stark, R., & Vaitl, D. (2001). Atmosferic electromagnetism: Attempted replication of the correlation between natural sferics and ESP. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 93, 754-756.

Klöpper, R., Stark, R., Schienle, A., & Vaitl, D. (2001). Perceptibility of simulated VLF-sferics. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 92, 1109-1121.

Schienle, A., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (2001). Evaluative Conditioning: a possible explanation for the acquisition of disgust responses. Learning and Motivation, 32, 65-83.

Schienle, A., Stark, R., & Vaitl, D. (2001). Sferics provoke changes in EEG power. International Journal of Neuroscience, 107, 87-102.

Vaitl, D., Propson, N., Stark, R., & Schienle, A. (2001). Natural Very-low-frequency (VLF) sferics and headache. International Journal of Biometeorology, 45, 115-123.

Vaitl, D., Propson, N., Stark, R., Walter, B., & Schienle, A. (2001). Headache and sferics. Headache, 41, 845-853.

– 2000

Stark, R., Schienle, A., Walter, B. & Vaitl, D. (2000). Effects of paced respiration on heart period and heart period variability. Psychophysiology, 37, 302-309.

Houtkooper, J.M., Schienle, A., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (1999). Geophysical variables and behavior: Atmospheric electromagnetism: the possible disturbing influence of natural sferics on ESP. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 89, 1179-1192.

Houtkooper, J.M., Schienle, A., Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (1999). Atmospheric electromagnetism: an attempt at replicating the correlation between natural sferics and ESP. The Journal of Parapsychology, 63, 206-207.

Schienle, A., Stark, R., & Vaitl, D. (1999). EEG-Veränderungen durch Sferics. Fortschritte der Medizin, 117, 41-42.

Schienle, A., Stark, R., & Vaitl, D. (1999). Electrocortical responses of headache patients to the simulation of 10 kHz sferics. International Journal of Neuroscience, 97, 211-224.

Stark, R., Hamm, A., Schienle, A., Walter, B., & Vaitl, D. (1999). Effects of fear induction on heart period variability. Journal of Psychophysiology, 13, 18-26.

Schienle, A., Stark, R., & Vaitl, D. (1998). Biological Effects of Very Low Frequency (VLF) Atmospherics: A Review. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 12(3), 455-469.

Stark, R., Schienle, A., Klöpper, R. & Vaitl, D. (1998). Effects of Magnetic Stimulation through VLF-Sferics on Reaction Time. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 86, 808-810.

Schienle, A., Stark, R., Walter, B., Vaitl, D. & Kulzer, R. (1997). Effects of low-frequency magnetic fields on electrocortical activity in humans: a sferics simulation study. International Journal of Neuroscience, 90, 21-36.

Schienle, A., Stark, R., Kulzer, R., Klöpper, R., & Vaitl, D. (1996). Atmospheric electro-magnetism: Individual differences in brain electrical response to simulated sferics. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 21, 177-188.

Schienle, A., Vaitl, D., & Stark, R. (1996). Covariation bias and paranormal belief. Psychological Report, 78, 291-295.

Vaitl, D., Gruppe, H., Stark, R., & Pössel, P. (1996). Simulated micro-gravity and cortical inhibition: a study of the hemodynamic-brain interaction. Biological Psychology, 42, 87-103.

Hamm, A.O. & Stark, R. (1993). Sensitization and aversive conditioning: effects on the startle reflex and electrodermal responding. Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science, 28, 171-176.

Vaitl, D., Stark, R. & Gruppe, H. (1992). Biofeedback: a methodology for changing cardiorespiratory coupling. Journal of Ambulatory Monitoring, 5, 175-186.

Wehrum, S., Degé, F., Schwarzer, G. und Stark, R. (2009). Positive Wirkungen von Musik auf Lernverhalten und Emotion. In : Pauken mit Trompeten. Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (Hrsg.): Bildungsforschung Band 32

Vaitl, D., Schienle, A. & Stark, R. (2003). Emotionen in der Psychotherapie: Beiträge des Neuroimaging (pp. 158-185), In G. Schiepeck (Ed.), Neurobiologie der Psychotherapie. Stuttgart: Schattauer Verlag.

Stark, R. & Vaitl, D. (1991). Spectral analysis as an assessment of the neural control of the heart: a methodological comparison. In H. Haken & H. P. Koepchen (Eds.), Rhythms in physiological systems (pp. 127-138). Berlin: Springer Verlag.

Stark, R. (1994). Erfassung der Herzperiodenvariabilität – Spektralanalytische Verfahren im Vergleich. Dissertation. Gießen.