explaining and treating phobias

Question 1

what is the 2 process model / what does it include ?

Answer 1

classical conditioning is used to explain the acquisition of the phobia
operant conditioning is used to explain how phobias are maintained

Question 2

classical conditioning and the acquisition of phobias ?

Answer 2

experience of a traumatic event or through social learning where you hear about a fearful event happening to another

Question 3

explain the phobia of night time in terms of classical conditioning

Answer 3

notes

Question 4

maintaining phobias + operant conditioning

Answer 4

learning through consequences
- avoiding or escaping from a feared object / situation acts as a negative reinforcer
reward is the reduction of anxiety
this reinforces the avoidance response and makes it more likely to occur again

Question 5

what is the research evidence for classical conditioning ?

Answer 5

watson and Raynor
- Little Albert
Bagby
- woman with a phobia of running water after getting her foot stuck in some rocks near a waterfall