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Capafóns et al. (1998) Desensitisation for Fear of Flying
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How many participants in total took part in the Capafóns et al. study?

41 participants

How many participants received systematic desensitisation therapy in the treatment group?

20 participants

How long was the systematic desensitisation treatment programme?

Eight weeks

What did the EMV scales measure in this study?

Fear displayed during flight

What type of exposure involved imagining flight situations in a controlled therapeutic environment?

In vitro exposure

What significance level was found for fear during flight in the treatment group?

p<0.001

What percentage of treated participants showed no notable reduction in fear measures?

10%

How long was the habituation session before participants watched the flight video?

Three minutes

What was a key strength of including a control group in this study?

Provided baseline comparison

What limitation did the small sample size of 41 participants create?

Limited generalisability

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