1. A parent is using a fear-of-the-dark program with a child who has just reached the agreed dim-light goal. Which plan best matches the manual’s approach?
2. What outcome was reported for the six children within two weeks of beginning the parent-training program?
3. Which researchers tested a parent-training manual designed to reduce children’s fear of the dark in six children?
Who tested a parent-training manual for children's fear of the dark, and when?
Jean Giebenhain and Stan O'Dell tested it in 1984.
What skills and methods did the parent-training manual combine?
It combined lamp control, relaxation, positive self-statements, record keeping and feedback, rewards, and gradual reward withdrawal.
What outcome did all six children achieve within two weeks?
They slept through the night at or below the goal illumination and reported no fear.
How did the children rate their fear after treatment?
They reported no fear on a fear thermometer.
What does psychology study, and how is its science applied?
It studies human and animal behavior and applies this science to human problems.
What qualifies as behavior in a person or animal?
Anything they do that can be observed in some way.
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