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Saavedra & Silverman (2002)
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- 1aimto examine the role of classical conditioning in relation to fear & avoidance of a particular stimulus
- 2classical conditioninglearning that involves the association of an unconditioned stimulus with a neutral one which over time will elicit a
conditioned response - 3research methodclinical case study
- 4data collectionself-report measures:
interviews - 5how was the boy's progress/results of the treatment measured?through a nine-point disgust scale
called the 'Feelings Thermometer' - 6samplea 9-year old Hispanic American boy
(sought help from the Child Anxiety & Phobia Program at Florida International, Miami) - 7therapies used in the treatmentcontingency management (positive reinforcement therapy)
imagery exposure therapy - 8Hierarchy of Fear/Disgustusing the Feelings Thermometer (0-8)
small. clear plastic buttons: 8
large denim jean buttons: 2 - 9positive reinforcement therapy4 sessions between 20-30 mins
rewarded by his mother for showing less fear & handling the buttons (in vivo) - 10why was the positive reinforcement therapy unsuccessful?despite the boy's improved behaviour toward fearful stimuli,
his feelings of disgust, fear & anxiety increased - 11positive reinforcement therapy: resultssuccessful completion of all exposure tasks in line with the hierarchy of fear/disgust
- 12imagery exposure therapy: results+ ratings of distress reduced from 8 to 5 and finally 3
+ reported minimal distress at follow-ups
no longer met diagnostic criteria for specific phobia
+ no longer affected normal functioning - 13follow-up sessions6-month & 12-month follow-ups were conducted
- 14evaluative learningattitudes toward particular stimuli are the products of complex thought processes and emotions which lead to a negative evaluation of previously neutral stimuli
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