phobias

Question 1

what is a phobia

Answer 1

an exaggerated fear of an object or situation. affect as many as 11% of the population at some time in their lives

Question 2

diagnosing a phobia

Answer 2

• marked fear or anxiety about a specific situation or object
• the phobic object or situation is actively avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety
• the disturbance is not better explained by the symptoms of another mental disorder

Question 3

classical conditioning

Answer 3

only explains the acquisition of phobias (we develop them through association)

Question 4

operant conditioning

Answer 4

explain the maintenance of phobias. we avoid the phobic object/situation to prevent being anxious or fearful

Question 5

social learning theory

Answer 5

explains both the acquisition and maintenance of phobias. we learn them though observing and imitating role models and we maintain them through vicarious reinforcement