The influence of outcome expectancy on interpretation bias training in social anxiety: an experimental pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive bias modification for interpretation (CBM-I) trainings have shown positive effects on interpretation bias in both active interpretation bias training conditions and structurally similar control conditions. Outcome expectations have been suggested to contribute to these placebo effects. The goal of this pilot experimental study was to test the feasibility of positive expectancy induction, to gain preliminary insight into whether this has implications for the efficacy of CBM-I training, and to assess the feasibility of recruitment and the overall study design.

Methods

Socially anxious individuals aged 18 years and older received a single session (approx. 45 min) of either CBM-I or placebo training preceded by either a positive expectancy induction or no ex

SUBMITTER: Frommelt T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10433573 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature