Psychology, 5/e

Lester M. Sdorow, Arcadia University
Cheryl A. Rickabaugh, University of Redlands

Therapy

Internet Exercises

Anatomy of a Research Study

Do Endorphins Mediate the Effect of Systematic Desensitization on Phobias?

Virtual Environments in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience

What is Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT)? What advantages does VRT have over in vivo (in person) techniques?
Summarize the evidence from experiments on aerophobia, agoraphobia, acrophobia, and social phobia.
What assertions do the authors make concerning VRT, and what are the safety issues involved?
How might VRT work with a fear of snakes? Would you recommend this technique to a friend? Why or why not?

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