Skip to main content
. 2021 Jul 21;53(3):908–917. doi: 10.1017/S0033291721002270

Table 1.

Summary of behavioral approach test contexts for each fear domain

Domain Context A Context B
Fear of enclosed spaces Lying supine within a tightly enclosed wooden chamber Lying supine within a mock fMRI scanner
Fear of contamination Touching a mixture of dirt, dead insects, and hair, with both hands Touching a toilet with potting soil smeared on the inside, with both hands
Fear of public speaking Speaking on a topic selected for treatment, 3 people observing, not videotaped Speaking on a new topic (not practiced during exposure), via skype to a team of 3 speech evaluators, and videotaped
Anxiety sensitivity Inhaling 35% CO2/65% O2 gas mixture for 10 s 1 min voluntary respiratory challenge

Note: Context A stimulus was also encountered during exposure therapy.