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Duff, Desiree C.; Levine, Timothy R.; Beatty, Michael J.; Woolbright, Jessica; Park, Hee Sun – Communication Education, 2007
Research investigating public speaking anxiety treatments is subject to demand effects. This study tests the relative effectiveness of systematic desensitization (SD) and multiple treatment method (MT) containing visualization therapy against no-treatment and credible placebo controls. Data (N = 238) were collected at six points in a public…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Coping, Desensitization, Anxiety
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Borkovec, T. D.; Mathews, Andrew M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Compared efficacy of nondirective therapy, coping desensitization, and cognitive therapy in treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Clients received one treatment and 12 sessions of progressive relaxation training. Results indicated that subjects showed significant and continued improvement on self-report questionnaire, daily…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Cognitive Restructuring, Comparative Analysis, Coping
Reister, Barry W.; And Others – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1977
Investigated relative effectiveness of rational behavior therapy and systematic desensitization in the treatment of state (test) anxiety and trait anxiety. There were no significant differences between the rational behavior and systematic desensitization groups in regard to test anxiety reduction, but the behavior group did have significantly…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Change, College Students, Comparative Analysis