PHOBIAS [clinical characteristics] Flashcards

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What are the 3 cognitive characteristics of phobias?

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SELECTIVE ATTENTION
IRRATIONAL BELIEFS
COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS

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What are the 3 emotional characteristics of phobias?

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ANXIETY
FEAR
UNREASONABLE EMOTIONS

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What are the 3 behavioural characteristics of phobias?

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PANIC
AVOIDANCE
ENDURANCE

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How do the cognitive characteristics of phobias process information differently?

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They exaggerate the threat of the phobic stimulus, distorting it so that it may appear dangerous

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