The "space odyssey" paradigm refers to an experimental method
that can be used to manipulate interpretation bias in youths. In
this study, the "space odyssey" paradigm was employed to induce
either a negative or a positive interpretation bias in a sample
of 120 non-clinical children aged 9-13 years. The results
indicated that children's interpretation bias and avoidance
tendencies scores were successfully manipulated during the
experiment. That is, children in the negative training group
showed an increase in negative interpretation bias and avoidance
tendencies, whereas children in the positive training group
exhibited a decrease in interpretation bias and avoidance
tendencies, although it should be admitted that these effects in
general were rather weak. Further, no support was found for the
idea that high-anxious children were more affected by the
experimental manipulation than low-anxious children.  Additional
Metadata Keywords Anxiety, Children, Experimental manipulation,
Interpretation bias, Interpretat