What were strengths in Saavedra and Silverman?

Follow up data at 6 & 12 months, lasting effects for imagery-exposure treat, In-depth data collected; triangulation of observations and self report data

How did the boy get his phobia?

His hand slipped when getting a bowl of buttons, and they all fell on him

Which of the following was a control of the study?

Standardized procedures such as the Feeling Scale, Disgust related exposures were incorporated with self-control strategies

What were aim(s) of Saavedra and Silverman?

Use evaluative learning and disgust for children's phobia treatment, To test the efficiency of imagery exposure for phobia treatment

Which of the following is true regarding the sample?

9-year-old Hispanic-American boy from Florida, USA.

What were the effects of the behavioral exposure treatment on the boy?

Feelings of disgust, fear, and anxiety increased.

What interview structure did Saavedra and Silverman use?

Semi structured interview schedule called ADIS-C/P

What were the conclusions of Saavedra and Silverman?

Emotions relating to disgust help to learn new responses to phobic stimuli, Negative evaluations of phobias can be treated with imagery exposure

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Saavedra and Silverman

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This Quiz serves as a learning guide for the experiment Saavedra and Silverman. This case study depicts of a boy who is experimented on their tolerance for a specific phobia known as Koumpounophobia or fear of buttons and the operations and key terms that are used to define this study as a whole.

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1
What type of classical conditioning did Saavedra and Silverman use?
Evaluative Learning
Conditioned Stimulus
Negative Reinforcement
Neutral Stimulus
2
What were strengths in Saavedra and Silverman?
Boy knows he is undergoing therapy, might have affected the ratings.
Follow up data at 6 & 12 months, lasting effects for imagery-exposure treat
There wasn't any strengths
In-depth data collected; triangulation of observations and self report data
3
How did the boy get his phobia?
He was born with the phobia
He slipped on buttons and got very hurt
He was bullied and kids threw buttons at him
His hand slipped when getting a bowl of buttons, and they all fell on him
4
Which of the following was a control of the study?
Standardized procedures such as the Feeling Scale
Disgust related exposures were incorporated with self-control strategies
Successful completion of exposure tasks. Larger number of buttons handled
Informed consent increases control of study
5
The sampling method of the sample is…
Opportunity Sampling
Volunteer Sampling
Random Sampling
No Sampling
6
Which of the following was not an apparatus of the study?
Colored large plastic buttons
Clip-on denim jean buttons
Medium denim jean buttons
Large and small denim jean buttons
7
The results were measured using a nine-point scale known as…
Fear Scale
Feeling Thermometer
Stress Meter
Heart Rate
8
What were aim(s) of Saavedra and Silverman?
Use medicine and antibiotics to help in treatment for children's phobia
Use evaluative learning and disgust for children's phobia treatment
Using interviews to help in development and treatment for children's phobia
To test the efficiency of imagery exposure for phobia treatment
9
Which of the following is true regarding the sample?
The boy had his condition for three years before the study.
9-year-old Hispanic-American boy from Florida, USA.
He was not selected for the study.
His phobia started when he was 6 years-old
10
What were the effects of the behavioral exposure treatment on the boy?
Feelings of disgust, fear, and anxiety increased.
Feelings of disgust, fear, and anxiety were not shown by the boy.
Feelings of disgust, fear, and anxiety remained the same.
Feelings of disgust, fear, and anxiety decreased.
11
What was the methodology of Saavedra and Silverman?
Field Study
Laboratory Study
Questionnaire
Case Study
12
What type of reinforcement did Saavedra and Silverman use?
Negative Reinforcement
Neutral Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement
No Reinforcement
13
What interview structure did Saavedra and Silverman use?
Unstructured interview called ADIS-C/P
Semi structured interview called DMSV-C/P
Structured interview called DMSV-C/P
Semi structured interview schedule called ADIS-C/P
14
What was a weakness of Saavedra and Silverman?
The boy didn't give his informed consent for the experiment
There was a risk of bias
The boy didn't know he was undergoing therapy; deception
The boy was too scared to continue the study due to his phobia
15
The feelings thermometer scale has how many ratings?
9
10
8
0
16
What were the conclusions of Saavedra and Silverman?
Imagery exposure cannot help reduce distress when treating for phobias
Taking medicine can directly help in reducing distress from phobias
Emotions relating to disgust help to learn new responses to phobic stimuli
Negative evaluations of phobias can be treated with imagery exposure
17
During the procedure, what was the boy NOT asked to imagine?
To see the buttons
To hear the buttons
To smell the buttons
To feel the buttons
18
The boy’s distress level was the highest as a result of which stimuli?
Large Plastics Buttons
Medium Plastic Buttons
Small Plastic Buttons
Large Denim Jean Buttons
19
The boy attended follow-up sessions at _____ after treatment.
3 and 6 months later
12 and 24 months later
1 and 3 months
6 and 12 months later
20
True or False: Two therapies used were behavioral exposure and disgust-related imagery exposure.
False
True

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Saavedra and Silverman

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Questions 20

Answers

1
What type of classical conditioning did Saavedra and Silverman use?
Evaluative Learning
Conditioned Stimulus
Negative Reinforcement
Neutral Stimulus
2
What were strengths in Saavedra and Silverman?
Boy knows he is undergoing therapy, might have affected the ratings.
Follow up data at 6 & 12 months, lasting effects for imagery-exposure treat
There wasn't any strengths
In-depth data collected; triangulation of observations and self report data
3
How did the boy get his phobia?
He was born with the phobia
He slipped on buttons and got very hurt
He was bullied and kids threw buttons at him
His hand slipped when getting a bowl of buttons, and they all fell on him
4
Which of the following was a control of the study?
Standardized procedures such as the Feeling Scale
Disgust related exposures were incorporated with self-control strategies
Successful completion of exposure tasks. Larger number of buttons handled
Informed consent increases control of study
5
The sampling method of the sample is…
Opportunity Sampling
Volunteer Sampling
Random Sampling
No Sampling
6
Which of the following was not an apparatus of the study?
Colored large plastic buttons
Clip-on denim jean buttons
Medium denim jean buttons
Large and small denim jean buttons
7
The results were measured using a nine-point scale known as…
Fear Scale
Feeling Thermometer
Stress Meter
Heart Rate
8
What were aim(s) of Saavedra and Silverman?
Use medicine and antibiotics to help in treatment for children's phobia
Use evaluative learning and disgust for children's phobia treatment
Using interviews to help in development and treatment for children's phobia
To test the efficiency of imagery exposure for phobia treatment
9
Which of the following is true regarding the sample?
The boy had his condition for three years before the study.
9-year-old Hispanic-American boy from Florida, USA.
He was not selected for the study.
His phobia started when he was 6 years-old
10
What were the effects of the behavioral exposure treatment on the boy?
Feelings of disgust, fear, and anxiety increased.
Feelings of disgust, fear, and anxiety were not shown by the boy.
Feelings of disgust, fear, and anxiety remained the same.
Feelings of disgust, fear, and anxiety decreased.
11
What was the methodology of Saavedra and Silverman?
Field Study
Laboratory Study
Questionnaire
Case Study
12
What type of reinforcement did Saavedra and Silverman use?
Negative Reinforcement
Neutral Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement
No Reinforcement
13
What interview structure did Saavedra and Silverman use?
Unstructured interview called ADIS-C/P
Semi structured interview called DMSV-C/P
Structured interview called DMSV-C/P
Semi structured interview schedule called ADIS-C/P
14
What was a weakness of Saavedra and Silverman?
The boy didn't give his informed consent for the experiment
There was a risk of bias
The boy didn't know he was undergoing therapy; deception
The boy was too scared to continue the study due to his phobia
15
The feelings thermometer scale has how many ratings?
9
10
8
0
16
What were the conclusions of Saavedra and Silverman?
Imagery exposure cannot help reduce distress when treating for phobias
Taking medicine can directly help in reducing distress from phobias
Emotions relating to disgust help to learn new responses to phobic stimuli
Negative evaluations of phobias can be treated with imagery exposure
17
During the procedure, what was the boy NOT asked to imagine?
To see the buttons
To hear the buttons
To smell the buttons
To feel the buttons
18
The boy’s distress level was the highest as a result of which stimuli?
Large Plastics Buttons
Medium Plastic Buttons
Small Plastic Buttons
Large Denim Jean Buttons
19
The boy attended follow-up sessions at _____ after treatment.
3 and 6 months later
12 and 24 months later
1 and 3 months
6 and 12 months later
20
True or False: Two therapies used were behavioral exposure and disgust-related imagery exposure.
False
True