Phobias

Question 1

Treating phobias: systemic desensitisation

Answer 1

Counter conditioning, uses reciprocal inhibition.
client + therapist make an anxiety hierarchy, client taught deep muscle relaxation, works their way up the hierarchy while maintaining relaxation, if they become upset start again

Question 2

Emotional characteristics of phobias

Answer 2

Anxiety

Question 3

Cognitive characteristics of phobias

Answer 3

Irrational thought processes

Cognitive Distortion

Question 4

Behavioural characteristics of phobias

Answer 4

Panic - shortness of breath, shaking etc

Avoidance

Question 5

Phobias definition

Answer 5

Irrational/ persistent fear of certain situations, objects, or activity

Question 6

Mowrer 1960 phobias

Answer 6

2 process model, classical conditioning and operant conditioning

Question 7

Classical conditioning

Answer 7

Learning through association. Neutral stimulus (dog) paired with unconditioned stimulus (bite) making a new stimulus response link. Neutral stimulus is now conditioned stimulus that produces a conditioned response (fear)

Question 8

Operant conditioning

Answer 8

Learning through reinforcement. Behaviours are punished or rewarded

Question 9

Supportive study phobia explanation

Answer 9

Watson and raynor little Albert case study