Characteristics of Phobias Flashcards
1
Q
What are the behavioral characteristics of phobias?
A
Panic, Avoidance and endurance
2
Q
What are the emotional characteristics of phobias?
A
Anxiety, fear, and a disproportionate reaction to the threat posed.
3
Q
What are the cognitive characteristics of phobias?
A
Selective attention (hard to look away), irrational beliefs, cognitive distortions
4
Q
What is a specific phobia?
A
phobia of an object, such as an animal or body part, or a situation such as flying.
5
Q
What is a social phobia?
A
phobia of a social situation such as public speaking or using a public toilet.
6
Q
What is agoraphobia?
A
phobia of being outside or in a public place.
