This study examines the impact of safety behaviors (i.e., unnecessary protective actions) on outcomes of exposure therapy for spider phobia. Researchers will compare exposure therapy with (a) no safety behaviors, (b) safety behaviors faded toward the end of treatment, and (c) unfaded safety behaviors.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Behavioral approach test (treatment context) - behavioral outcome
Timeframe: Change from baseline up to 4 weeks later (through follow up assessment)
Behavioral approach test (treatment context) - subjective outcome
Timeframe: Change from baseline up to 4 weeks later (through follow up assessment)
Behavioral approach test (treatment context) - physiological outcome
Timeframe: Change from baseline up to 4 weeks later (through follow up assessment)
Behavioral approach test (generalization context) - behavioral outcome
Timeframe: Change from baseline up to 4 weeks later (through follow up assessment)
Behavioral approach test (generalization context) - subjective outcome
Timeframe: Change from baseline up to 4 weeks later (through follow up assessment)
Behavioral approach test (generalization context) - physiological outcome
Timeframe: Change from baseline up to 4 weeks later (through follow up assessment)
Fear of Spiders Questionnaire (FSQ)
Timeframe: Change from baseline up to 4 weeks later (through follow up assessment)
Spider Phobia Beliefs Questionnaire (SBQ)
Timeframe: Change from baseline up to 4 weeks later (through follow up assessment)
Armfield and Mattiske Disgust Questionnaire (AMDQ)
Timeframe: Change from baseline up to 4 weeks later (through follow up assessment)
Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-5 (ADIS-5)
Timeframe: Change from baseline up to 4 weeks later (through follow up assessment)