Table 1.
Demographic and psychometric characteristics of spider-fearful and non-fearful participants.
| Spider-fearful group, M (SD) | Non-fearful group, M (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 24.1 (5.8) | 23.4 (2.7) |
| DASS (depression) | 2.9 (2.7) | 1.7 (2.3) |
| DASS (anxiety) | 3.2 (2.8) | 1.6 (2.7) |
| DASS (stress) | 7.3 (4.6) | 5.4 (4.6) |
| DASS total | 13.5 (8.6) | 8.7 (8.1) |
| FSQ total | 61.1 (21.1) | 2.8 (3.2)** |
| SPQ total | 18.1 (5.1) | 4.0 (2.6)** |
| UCS intensity (mA) | 4.7 (4.1) | 10.6 (6.5)* |
| UCS rating (−2 to +2) | −1.8 (0.5) | −1.7 (0.5) |
DASS, depression anxiety stress scale; FSQ, fear of spiders questionnaire; SPQ, spider phobia questionnaire; UCS, unconditioned stimulus.
*Groups differed from each other in post hoc tests (p < 0.01); **Groups differed from each other in post hoc tests (p < 0.001); T test for independent groups.