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Differential Effects of Hypnosis, Biofeedback Training, and Trophotropic Responses on Anxiety, Ego Strength, and Locus of Control.
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Hurley, John D. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1980
College students were randomly assigned to one of four groups: hypnotic treatment, biofeedback treatment, trophotropic treatment, and control. Results indicated hypnosis was more effective in lowering anxiety levels. With regard to increasing ego strength, both the hypnotic and biofeedback training groups proved to be significant. Presented at the…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Modification, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Cognitive Imagery and Physiological Feedback Relaxation Protocols Applied to Clinically Tense Young Adults: A Comparison of State, Trait, and Physiological Effects.
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Schandler, Steven L.; Dana, Edward R. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Examined changes in tension behaviors and reductions in physiological tension associated with cognitive imagery and electromyographic biofeedback relaxation procedures in 45 college students. Results showed: imagery significantly reduced state anxiety. Self-rest was less effective; biofeedback greatly reduced physiological tension, but not state…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Biofeedback, College Students, Counseling Effectiveness
In Vivo Distraction-Coping in the Treatment of Test Anxiety.
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Thyer, Bruce A.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1981
Treated test-anxious college students with cognitive behavior therapy, relaxation training, and thermal biofeedback training. Experimental subjects also received in vivo distraction coping training. Overall program efficacy was demonstrated by reductions in anxiety and increases in rationality of personal belief systems. In vivo training did not…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Modification, College Students, Coping