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The Role of Attention-Placebo Influences in the Efficacy of Systematic Desensitization
McReynolds, William T.; And Others
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 41, 1, 86-92, Aug 73
Systematic desensitization was compared with two attention-placebo control treatments--one taken from Paul and one currently devised as an elaborate, highly impressive therapeutic'' experience--and no treatment. It was hypothesized that (a) fear reductions following desensitization would be no greater than those associated with an equally compelling placebo treatment and (b) fear and control measure changes following the previously used attention-placebo treatment would be less than those following desensitization and the present placebo control manipulations. Both hypotheses were supported. (Author)
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