Explaining Phobias

Question 1

What is the two process model of phobias?

Answer 1

Acquiring the phobia through classical conditioning and then maintaining the phobia through operant conditioning.

Question 2

Little albert by Watson

Answer 2

Watson paired the whitr rat with a loud bag when little albert saw it. This created an association between the two and little Albert began fearing the white rat.

Question 3

The two process modle has practical applications.

Answer 3

Systematic desenstiation involves using classical conditioning to create a new positive associations between a previously feared CS and a new UCS. THis is often very sucessful in treating phobias.

Question 4

However this modle cannot always explain more complex phobias.

Answer 4

For example like agoraphobia this is the fear of leaving the house. Unlike other phobias agoraphobics are not avoiding the feared stimulus , but they are more concerned withmaintainging percieved saftery.