capafons

Question 1

what was capafons aim

Answer 1

to investiagte the effectveness of systematic desnsatisation on fear of flying

Question 2

how many participannts did he have

Answer 2

41 - 17 male 24 female

Question 3

what desighn did he uses

Answer 3

matched pairs desighn

Question 4

what was the matched pairs desighn based on

Answer 4

age , sex

Question 5

how many pp in the experimental group

Answer 5

20

Question 6

what was his sample method

Answer 6

he used an advertisment so a volenteer sample

Question 7

before the test what was the procedure

Answer 7

self repport mesures closed scales and closed questions
watched a preparing for a flight video and stress levels where recorded

Question 8

what did the experimental group then partake in

Answer 8

therapy

Question 9

where did the therapy take place

Answer 9

university of la lagunas department of personality

Question 10

how many and how long where the sessions

Answer 10

2x 1 hour sessions per week
over 8x weeks

Question 11

what did the therapy consist of

Answer 11

deep relaxation in vivo and in virtro
fear higherachy

Question 12

then wheat happened

Answer 12

each patients took 2 flights

Question 13

after the two flights what did the patients do

Answer 13

all pre tests conducted again

Question 14

What wherewithal capafons conclusion

Answer 14

capafons found that those who had not received therapy for fear of flying showed higher fear than those participants who had received therapy through systematic desensitisation

Question 15

What scale of self report was used

Answer 15

EMV

Question 16

what where capafons findings

Answer 16

Capafons found
After the post test pp who had not received therapy had a EMV score of 25 where as the experimental group had a much lower score of 13
Therefore ther is a statistically significant difference in the measures of ‘fear of flying’ between those that received systematic desensitisation and those who did not

Question 17

What is one generalisability point for capafons

Answer 17

Lacks population validity.
As all of the 41 pp responded to an advert and so it only takes into account certain types of people. The sample is also ethnocentric as all pp where from Spain
T/f this means that the findings of systematic desensitisation on fear of flying are not generalisable to the wider population.

Question 18

Give a validity strength

Answer 18

standardised procedure
Both the experimental and the control group were given the same pre and post flight EMV scales to fill out as well as interviews on their feelings and fears of flying. All 20 pp in the experimental condition did the same therapy twice a week for 8 weeks imagining situation in Vigo and in vitro.
T/f this was a standardised procedure and can easily be replicated to establish consistent findings

Question 19

Give a applications strength

Answer 19

positive application
Flight companies such as virgin air can offer courses for passengers to over come their fear of flying
T/f this has positive applications to society as it allows companies to make more profit as the courses allow more people to fly. It also improves the quality of life for the people treated.

Question 20

Give a weakness of capafons study

Answer 20

Ethics- protection from harm
Protection from harm could be seen as violated as the pp where put in to systematic desnsation which meant facing their fears in Vivo and invitro
T/f this could cause psychological strain and discomfort on the participant and break the ethical guideline of protection from harm