Phobias

Question 1

Def

Answer 1

Phobias are when you experience extreme fear or anxiety activated by an object ,place or situation. The fear of the phobic stimulus is irrational and often out of proportion to any real danger.

Question 2

Behavioural

Answer 2

Avoidance - making a conscious effort to avoid in coming contact with their phobic stimulus.
Panic - crying, screaming or running away from the phobic stimulus

Question 3

Cognitive

Answer 3

Persistent irrational beliefs about the phobic stimulus.
Selective attention - keeping attention on the phobic stimulus and finding it difficult to look away in case of danger.

Question 4

Emotional

Answer 4

Anxiety - Exposure to the phobic stimulus cause worry or distress.
Fear - exposure to the phobic stimulus cause terror.