Flooding Flashcards
Flooding is based on which theory?
Classical Conditioning
What is reciprocal inhibition?
You cannot be scared and relaxed at the same time
How does the main process of this treatment work?
You are put into a situation with the phobic stimulus you cannot escape from
What happens when you’re in the situation you cannot escape from?
You go into a panicked state via sympathetic nervous system but cannot maintain this and must calm down eventually
What would be the UCS in this therapy?
Exhaustion from the fear
What would be the UCR/CR in this therapy?
Relaxation
What would be the NS in this therapy?
the phobic stimulus
What happens to the phobia by the end?
It goes extinct
What is a benefit of Flooding over Systematic desensitisation?
It is quicker/takes less time
What is a benefit of Systematic Desensitisation over Flooding?
It is more ethical as it is more gradual so doesn’t cause as much panic/anxiety
What did Wolpe find?
Flooding is an effective therapy as it was used to help a girl with her car phobia
What did Foa find?
there is a high drop out rate 20% meaning it might not be effective for everyone
What did Willis and Edwards find?
compared SD and flooding to treat mice phobics and found SD to be more effective (flooding no better than no therapy)
What is an issue with the ethics of Flooding?
It causes a large amount of distress to the patient
What can happen with the phobia after the treatment?
It might return via spontaneous recovery
