Characteristics of phobias Flashcards
What are three types of characteristics of phobias?
Behavioural, Emotional and Cognitive characteristics
How many type of behavioural characteristics are there for phobias?
There are three different behavioural characteristics
What is “panic” as a behavioural characteristic?
This is an instant response. For example, crying/running away/screaming
What is behavioural characteristic is described as an instant response, an example being running away?
Panic
What is “avoidance” as a behavioural characteristic?
This is when individual experiences physical symptoms (shortness of breath, shaking/trembling, muscle tension etc.)
Effects are reduced, when individual does all they possibly can to prevent contact with feared object
May lead to consequences on daily life
What behavioural characteristic is described to cause physical symptoms and cause individual to avoid phobia stimulus?
Avoidance
What is “endurance” as a behavioural characteristic?
This is when the person chooses to remain in the presence of the feared object as an alternative to avoidance
What is behavioural characteristic that is described as the person remaining in front of the phobia stimulus?
Endurance
How many different emotional characteristics are there?
There are emotional characteristics
What is “anxiety” as an emotional characteristic?
This is an unpleasant state of high arousal
What is an “unreasonable response” as an emotional characteristic?
This is when anxiety and fear becomes disproportionate to the threat posed.
What is “fear” as a behavioural characteristic?
This is when there is an instant and unpleasant response when individuals come in contact with the feared object or think about the phobic stimulus
What is the emotional characteristic that is described as “an unpleasant state of high arousal”?
Anxiety
What is the emotional characteristic that is described as disproportionate emotions towards threat posed?
Unreasonable response
What is the emotional characteristic that is described as a response when individual comes in contact with feared object?
Fear