phobias

Question 1

define phobia

Answer 1

A phobia is an irrational fear of an object or a situation

Question 2

what are the 3 types of phobias?

Answer 2

1. Specific phobias - specific objects/situations e.g. spiders, snakes
2. Social phobias - anxiety relating to social situations e.g. public speaking
3. Agoraphobia - a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult

Question 3

what are the 3 behavioural characteristcis

Answer 3

1. panic = screming, crying
2. avoidance
3. endurance = face fear but high levels of anxiety

Question 4

what are the 3 emotional characteristics

Answer 4

1. anxiety
2. fear
3. emotional response is unreasonable

Question 5

what are the 3 cognitive characteristics

Answer 5

1. selective attention
2. irrational beliefs
3. cognitive distortions

Question 6

define behavioural, emotional and cognitive

Answer 6

Behavioural: Ways in which people act
Emotional: Ways in which people feel
Cognitive: Refers to the process of thinking - knowing, perceiving, believing