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Phobias Flashcards

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What is a phobia?

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An irrational fear of an oject or situation

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What are the behavioural characteristics of phobias?

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Panic, avoidance, endurance

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What is the emotional characteristic of a phobia?

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Anxiety

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What are the cognitive characteristics of phobias?

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Selective attention to the phobic stimulus, irrational beliefs, cognitive distortions.

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