Students to ride Ohio coasters for psych class

SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — College psychology students in Ohio will study phobias from seats aboard roller coasters at an amusement park.

Assistant psychology professor Kevin Meyer from the University of Mount Union says Sunday’s scheduled field trip to Cedar Point amusement park here will provide a real-life demonstration of a treatment called exposure therapy. It helps people get over their fears by facing them.

A news release says 15 students in Meyer’s abnormal psychology class who say they’re afraid of roller coasters will have to take a spin on Cedar Point rides including the Top Thrill Dragster, which stands 42 stories tall.

Cedar Point got a similar visit last year from Meyer’s class at Mount Union, located in Alliance. The park is open weekends until Halloween.