Flooding

Question 1

The patient is

Answer 1

Immediately exposed to their most feared stimulus and must stay in its presence

Question 2

They experience high levels of anxiety and panic

Answer 2

As they are unable to avoid the stimulus. They remain exposed until anxiety response is exhausted and starts to decrease

Question 3

This last around

Answer 3

2 - 3 hours until patient anxiety eventually disappears

Question 4

Extinction

Answer 4

Patient learns that the phobic stimulus is harmless