Lesson 5: The behavioural,emotional,cognitive characteristics of PHOBIAS

Question 1

State the BEHAVIOURAL characteristics of phobias-action
(HINT: D.A.P.E)

Answer 1

D.isruption of functioning
A.voidance
P.anic
E.ndurance

Question 2

State the EMOTIONAL characterisitics of phobias-feelings
(HINT: F.A)

Answer 2

F.ear
A.nxiety

Question 3

State the COGNITIVE characteristics of phobias- thinking
(HINT: S.I.I.C)

Answer 3

S.elective attention
I.rrational thoughts
I.nsight
C.ognitive distortion

Question 4

What is meant by insight in terms of phobias

Answer 4

Individual understands their fear is EXCESSIVE or UNREASONABLE

Question 5

What is meant by Cognitive distortions

Answer 5

Individual will have a distorted perception of phobic object (e.g view their phobic object in a NEGATIVE way)