key question

Question 1

title of key question

Answer 1

should airline companies offer treatment programmes to passengers with a fear of flying

Question 2

describe key issue and why is it important ao1

Answer 2

fear is one of 6 universal emotions, persistent and affects functioning , provokes immediate anxiety response, excessively avoided and all for at least 6 months
1/6 have aerophobia nearly 2000 americans died in car crashes after 9/11 helps overcome fear, good for economy easy jet fearless flyer

Question 3

describe and apply classical conditioning ao2

Answer 3

behaviour is learnt when pairing NS and UR to produce a conditioned response
eg person may develop fear of flying due to having experienced turbulence )us) which causes them to feel fear (UR) and flying would have been the neutral stimulus - associate flying with turbulence - flying becomes CS creating CR

Question 4

describe and apply operant conditioning ao2

Answer 4

behaviour is learnt via reinforcement and punishments
eg if a person how aerophobia by not flying they reduce their anxiety which acts as negative reinforcement and they receive attention which acts as positive reinforcement

Question 5

describe and apply SLT ao2

Answer 5

behaviour is learnt through observation ,modelling ,imitation
a child may find/learn a fear of lfying if they observe their parents/role model to have a fear of flying

Question 6

how can flooding therapy be used to treat aerophobia

Answer 6

if a person with aerophobia would experience and alarm reaction on a flight but their reaction would have a certain longevity and they would calm down and relearn association

Question 7

how can systematic desensitisation be used to treat a fear of flying

Answer 7

gradually become more and more familiar with the situation while also learning breathing techniques and progressive muscle relaxation eg talking about planes, watching one..

Question 8

virtual reality exposure therapy

Answer 8

rothbaum et al 4 sessions of anxiety management followed by VRE/standard therapy after 6 months 93% have flown so both effective

Question 9

strengths of cc , and w

Answer 9

research evidence eg pavlov
reductionists- ignores social factors eg how people may learn due to observing

Question 10

s and w of op c

Answer 10

supported by scientific research eg skinner, using animals- low eco valid and is it applicable to aerophobia

Question 11

s and w of SLT

Answer 11

more holistic view considers social and cognitive factors
supporting evidence from lab exp lack eco valid