SpiDa-MRI: behavioral and (f)MRI data of adults with fear of spiders
Abstract Neuroimaging has greatly improved our understanding of phobic mechanisms. To expand on these advancements, we present data on the heterogeneity of neural patterns in spider phobia combined with various psychological dimensions of spider phobia, using spider-relevant stimuli of various inten...
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| author | Mengfan Zhang Alexander Karner Kathrin Kostorz Sophia Shea David Steyrl Filip Melinscak Ronald Sladky Cindy Sumaly Lor Frank Scharnowski |
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| description | Abstract Neuroimaging has greatly improved our understanding of phobic mechanisms. To expand on these advancements, we present data on the heterogeneity of neural patterns in spider phobia combined with various psychological dimensions of spider phobia, using spider-relevant stimuli of various intensities. Specifically, we have created a database in which 49 spider-fearful individuals viewed 225 spider-relevant images in the fMRI scanner and performed behavioral avoidance tasks before and after the fMRI scan. For each participant, the database consists of the neuroimaging part, which includes an anatomical scan, five passive-viewing, and two resting-state functional runs in both raw and pre-processed form along with associated quality control reports. Additionally, the behavioral section includes self-report questionnaires and avoidance tasks collected in pre- and post-sessions. The dataset is well suited for investigating neural mechanisms of phobias, brain-behavior correlations, and also contributes to the existing phobic neuroimaging datasets with spider-fearful samples. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-08a95b0bd91a47c49e025b8f441c4c312025-08-20T03:13:11ZengNature PortfolioScientific Data2052-44632025-02-011211910.1038/s41597-025-04569-wSpiDa-MRI: behavioral and (f)MRI data of adults with fear of spidersMengfan Zhang0Alexander Karner1Kathrin Kostorz2Sophia Shea3David Steyrl4Filip Melinscak5Ronald Sladky6Cindy Sumaly Lor7Frank Scharnowski8Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, University of ViennaDepartment of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, University of ViennaDepartment of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, University of ViennaDepartment of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, University of ViennaDepartment of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, University of ViennaDepartment of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, University of ViennaDepartment of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, University of ViennaDepartment of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, University of ViennaDepartment of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, University of ViennaAbstract Neuroimaging has greatly improved our understanding of phobic mechanisms. To expand on these advancements, we present data on the heterogeneity of neural patterns in spider phobia combined with various psychological dimensions of spider phobia, using spider-relevant stimuli of various intensities. Specifically, we have created a database in which 49 spider-fearful individuals viewed 225 spider-relevant images in the fMRI scanner and performed behavioral avoidance tasks before and after the fMRI scan. For each participant, the database consists of the neuroimaging part, which includes an anatomical scan, five passive-viewing, and two resting-state functional runs in both raw and pre-processed form along with associated quality control reports. Additionally, the behavioral section includes self-report questionnaires and avoidance tasks collected in pre- and post-sessions. The dataset is well suited for investigating neural mechanisms of phobias, brain-behavior correlations, and also contributes to the existing phobic neuroimaging datasets with spider-fearful samples.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04569-w |
| spellingShingle | Mengfan Zhang Alexander Karner Kathrin Kostorz Sophia Shea David Steyrl Filip Melinscak Ronald Sladky Cindy Sumaly Lor Frank Scharnowski SpiDa-MRI: behavioral and (f)MRI data of adults with fear of spiders Scientific Data |
| title | SpiDa-MRI: behavioral and (f)MRI data of adults with fear of spiders |
| title_full | SpiDa-MRI: behavioral and (f)MRI data of adults with fear of spiders |
| title_fullStr | SpiDa-MRI: behavioral and (f)MRI data of adults with fear of spiders |
| title_full_unstemmed | SpiDa-MRI: behavioral and (f)MRI data of adults with fear of spiders |
| title_short | SpiDa-MRI: behavioral and (f)MRI data of adults with fear of spiders |
| title_sort | spida mri behavioral and f mri data of adults with fear of spiders |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-04569-w |
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