Self-efficacy Enhancement in a Virtual Reality Training for Fear of Heights

Visual progress feedback and words of positive affirmation will be presented triggered by checkpoints set in the VR-height-exposure.

specific instructions regarding the retrieval of mastery experiences during exposure will be given (modified version of the procedure used in Raeder et al. 2019).

specific instructions regarding the retrieval of the exposure session will be given without an emphasis on personal mastery experience (modified version of the procedure used in Raeder et al. 2019).

Participants can not trigger any checkpoints during VR and therefore not receive any progress feedback or positive affirmation.