Learning Approach

Question 1

What is Classical Conditioning?

Answer 1

Learning by association

Question 2

What is flooding?

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

What is systematic desensitisation?

Answer 3

• teaches patient to associate relaxation with feared object