Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia) past paper questions

Question 1

Simone is a student who never uses a spoon to eat with at lunchtime because he has phobia of spoons. Suggest how Simone could be helped to overcome his phobia of spoons using your knowledge of the study by Saavedra and Silverman (button phobia). (4)

Answer 1

Simone might be asked if he can remember any negative experiences with spoons. This would enable Simone to identify a potential cause to help him reverse the experience. he could be asked to rate different spoons on a fear hierarchy and whichever has the lowest fear rating can be presented to Simone.