The present study aims to examine whether the efficacy of an exposure treatment in individuals with public speaking anxiety can be enhanced by implementing interventions that target reward processes. Optimized exposure enriched with reward-focused interventions will be compared to exposure in combination with interventions targeting cognitive flexibility. The efficacy of the exposure training will be assessed by behavioural and self-report measures of public-speaking anxiety at baseline (before intervention), intermediate-assessment (7-9 days after baseline assessment) and post-assessment (at least 7-9 days after intermediate-assessment). The investigators expect that exposure optimized by implementing reward-focused interventions is more effective in reducing public speaking anxiety compared to exposure in combination with interventions targeting cognitive flexibility.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA)
Timeframe: Change from baseline to intermediate-assessment (i.e., 7-9 days later) to post assessment (i.e., at least 7 days after intermediate-assessment)
Behavioral Approach Test (BAT)
Timeframe: Change from baseline to intermediate-assessment (i.e., 7-9 days later) to post assessment (i.e., at least 7 days after intermediate-assessment)