Psychopathology - Phobias Flashcards
1
Q
What is a phobia?
A
An irrational fear of an object or situation
2
Q
What is a specific phobia?
A
Phobia of an object such as an animal or a situation such as flying
3
Q
What is a social phobia?
A
Phobia of a social situation such as public speaking
4
Q
What is agoraphobia?
A
Phobia of being outside or in a public space
5
Q
What are the behavioural characteristics of phobias?
A
panic
Avoidance
Endurance
6
Q
What are the emotional characteristics of phobias?
A
Anxiety, fear, emotional response is unreasonable
7
Q
What are the cognitive characteristics of phobias?
A
Selective attention to the phobic stimulus, irrational beliefs, cognitive distortions
