How pre-processing decisions affect the reliability and validity of the approach–avoidance task: Evidence from simulations and multiverse analyses with six datasets
Reaction time (RT) data are often pre-processed before analysis by rejecting outliers and
errors and aggregating the data. In stimulus–response compatibility paradigms such as the …
errors and aggregating the data. In stimulus–response compatibility paradigms such as the …
Approach and avoidance in fear of spiders
We examined attitudes towards spiders by employing an Approach-Avoidance Task, in
which participants respond to pictures by pulling a joystick towards themselves or by …
which participants respond to pictures by pulling a joystick towards themselves or by …
Glucocorticoids reduce phobic fear in humans
LM Soravia, M Heinrichs, A Aerni… - Proceedings of the …, 2006 - National Acad Sciences
Phobias are characterized by excessive fear, cued by the presence or anticipation of a
fearful situation. Whereas it is well established that glucocorticoids are released in fearful …
fearful situation. Whereas it is well established that glucocorticoids are released in fearful …
Spider fearful individuals attend to threat, then quickly avoid it: evidence from eye movements.
According to cognitive models of anxiety, anxiety patients exhibit an early reflexive
attentional bias toward threat stimuli, which may be followed by intentional avoidance of …
attentional bias toward threat stimuli, which may be followed by intentional avoidance of …
Speeded detection and increased distraction in fear of spiders: evidence from eye movements.
Anxiety patients exhibit attentional biases toward threat, which have often been
demonstrated as increased distractibility by threatening stimuli. In contrast, speeded …
demonstrated as increased distractibility by threatening stimuli. In contrast, speeded …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of a smartphone-based, augmented reality exposure app to reduce fear of spiders in real-life: A randomized controlled trial
A Zimmer, N Wang, MK Ibach, B Fehlmann… - Journal of anxiety …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although in vivo exposure therapy is highly effective in the treatment of specific phobias,
only a minority of patients seeks therapy. Exposure to virtual objects has been shown to be …
only a minority of patients seeks therapy. Exposure to virtual objects has been shown to be …
The association between fear extinction, the ability to accomplish exposure and exposure therapy outcome in specific phobia
Great interest exists in maximizing exposure therapy efficacy in anxiety disorders. At the
same time, reduced frequency and shortened duration of exposure sessions are required to …
same time, reduced frequency and shortened duration of exposure sessions are required to …
Psychophysiological effects of an iTBS modulated virtual reality challenge including participants with spider phobia
S Notzon, S Deppermann, A Fallgatter, J Diemer… - Biological …, 2015 - Elsevier
Preliminary evidence suggests beneficial effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
on anxiety. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of intermittent theta burst …
on anxiety. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of intermittent theta burst …
[HTML][HTML] The cost of fear: Avoidant decision making in a spider gambling task
Individuals with anxiety disorders typically avoid fear-relevant stimuli even if they miss
potential rewards. However, few studies have accounted for such costs of fear-related …
potential rewards. However, few studies have accounted for such costs of fear-related …
Variation in the serotonin transporter gene modulates selective attention to threat.
The 5-HTTLPR is an insertion/deletion polymorphism in the promoter region of the serotonin
transporter gene. Prior research has revealed associations between the short-allele variant …
transporter gene. Prior research has revealed associations between the short-allele variant …