VERBAL AND OVERT-BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT OF A SPECIFIC FEAR

Investigated self-ratings of fear on a modified Fear Survey Schedule and overt approach-avoidance responses to a large insect using 70 undergraduates. Professed fears of insects were negatively related (p < .001) to approach responses toward them. Sex of the E and whether or not E handled the insect were not associated with significant differences in approach behavior. Behavior described as mildly phobic occurred in 27.1% of the Ss. (18 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1969 American Psychological Association.