Learning Approach Flashcards
1
Q
What is Classical Conditioning?
A
Learning by association
2
Q
What is flooding?
A
- flooding is based on learning a new reflex response to a feared object
- fear cannot be maintained for a long time so eventually patient will relax
- unable to escape
- associate relaxation with feared thing
+ quicker to treat than systematic desensitisation as go straight to feared thing
- can cause distress
+ Wolpe found that flooding worked for girl afraid of travelling in cars
3
Q
What is systematic desensitisation?
A
- teaches patient to associate relaxation with feared object