Behavioural approach to explaining phobias Flashcards
What does the behavioural approach emphasise?
the role of learning in the acquisition of behaviour
What did Hobart Mower propose?
the two process model based on behavioural approach to phobias
What does the two process model state?
phobias are required by classical conditioning and then continue through operant conditioning
What does classical conditioning involve?
learning to associate something of which we initially have no fear - neutral stimulus, with something that already triggers a fear - unconditional stimulus
What did Watson and Rayner do?
created a phobia on nine month old baby little Albert
What did Little Albert show at the start?
no unusual anxiety
What created the fear?
The noise of an unconditional stimulus which created an unconditional response
