Systematic desensitization under two conditions of induced expectancy |
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| Authors: | F D McGlynn |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Samford University, Department of Psychology, 800, Lakeshore, Dr. Birmingham, AL 35229, USA;2. Texas Christian University, Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, TCU Box 298921, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA |
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| Abstract: | Two groups of 10 snake-avoidant Ss were exposed to identical routines of semi-automated desensitization after hearing different instructions about the anticipated outcome of treatment. One group was led to anticipate a reduction of snake-fear, while the other was led to not expect a reduction. Pretreatment to post-treatment reductions in snake-avoidance for the two desensitization groups were compared with each other and with pseudotherapy controls. Results indicated that the expectancy manipulation had no impact on the efficacy of experimental desensitization. |
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