Phobias Flashcards

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What is a phobia?

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An irrational fear of an object or situation.

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What are the emotional characteristics of phobias?

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Anxiety,
fear,
emotional response is unreasonable- anxiety or fear is greater than normal

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What are the behavioral characteristics of phobias?

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Panic,
avoidance,
endurance

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What are cognitive characteristics of phobias?

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Irrational beliefs,
cognitive distortions - perceptions of peson may be unrealistic.
selective attention to the phobic stimulus

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