Table 7. Response to evaluation questionnaire per condition.

		Scenario training	Picture-word training	Control group
The aim of the training was clear before I started	% Agree	39.4	51.4	44.1
	% Not agree	27.3	32.4	26.5
	% Neutral	33.3	16.2	29.4
I enjoyed the training	% Agree	21.2	10.8	17.6
	% Not agree	39.4	62.2	44.1
	% Neutral	39.4	27.0	38.2
The training task was easy1	% Agree	84.8	78.4	73.5
	% Not agree	0.0	2.7	5.9
	% Neutral	15.2	18.9	20.6
The instructions on what to do in the training were clear	% Agree	97.0	67.6	88.2
	% Not agree	3.0	21.6	5.9
	% Neutral	0.0	10.8	5.9
I could easily concentrate on the training	% Agree	51.5	24.3	50.0
	% Not agree	30.3	45.9	17.6
	% Neutral	18.2	29.7	32.4
I think I learned to better cope with negative emotions and stress	% Agree	12.1	13.9	14.7
	% Not agree	57.6	61.1	61.8
	% Neutral	30.3	25.0	23.5
I am satisfied with the training	% Agree	75.8	56.8	64.7
	% Not agree	24.2	43.2	35.3
I would recommend the training to a friend who feels anxious or sad	% Agree	24.2	30.6	17.6
	% Not agree	75.8	69.4	82.4
I would train again if I needed help with negative feelings	% Agree	18.2	25.0	11.8
	% Not agree	81.8	75.0	88.2
Which version of the training do you think you got; the 'real' or 'fake' one?	‘Real’	21.2	22.2	23.5
	‘Fake’	78.8	77.8	76.5

¹Recoded from 'The training task was difficult'. Note that some other questions were included in the questionnaire to evaluate the reward system and the intensity of the training. These data are not included in the current manuscript for reasons of conciseness, but can be requested from the first author.

* p < 0.05