Capafóns et al. (1998) Desensitisation for Fear of Flying (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Researchers of 1998 fear of flying treatment study
Researchers of 1998 fear of flying treatment study
Capafóns, Sosa & Avero
Total participants in Capafóns et al. (1998) study
Total participants in Capafóns et al. (1998) study
41 participants
Treatment tested for fear of flying by Capafóns et al.
Treatment tested for fear of flying by Capafóns et al.
Systematic desensitisation
Duration of treatment programme (Capafóns study)
Duration of treatment programme (Capafóns study)
8 weeks, two 1-hour sessions per week
Habituation definition
Habituation definition
Decreased response through repeated exposure to stimulus
In vitro exposure meaning
In vitro exposure meaning
Imagining flight situations in controlled environment
In vivo exposure meaning
In vivo exposure meaning
Exposure to actual/real-life flight-related situations
% showing no improvement in Capafóns study
% showing no improvement in Capafóns study
10%
Physiological measures recorded (Capafóns et al.)
Physiological measures recorded (Capafóns et al.)
Heart rate, palm temperature, muscular tension
Main conclusion of Capafóns et al. (1998)
Main conclusion of Capafóns et al. (1998)
Systematic desensitisation effectively treats fear of flying