Social Phobia Flashcards
What is social phobia and give examples of social situations
It is a disabling fear of one or more specific social situations Like public speaking, peeing in public bathrooms, eating/writing in public. Also characterized by fear of exposure to scrutiny and potential negative evaluation of others
True or false social phobia is very common and persistent especially in women
True
When does social phobia usually begin
During adolescence and early development of adulthood
What does social phobia have as a comorbid disorder
Other anxiety disorders or depression
How do about a third of the people cope with anxiety for social situations
Are use alcohol to reduce anxiety and face their fears
Explain social phobia as a learned behaviour for a psychological causes
Classical conditioning that is very direct or Vicarious in nature, experiencing or witnessing a social defeat or humiliation
Explain social phobia due to evolutionary factors as a psychological causes
It’s a predisposition fear of her own species based on social hierarchies that are common social arrangements among animals. Dominance hierarchy is typically create a defeated individual who displays fear and submission rather than fleeing, it’s not surprising me a choir furious at suggest social dominance like angry facial expressions
How does perception of uncontrollability and unpredictability create social phobia as a psychological causal factor
It leads to an assertive or submissive behavior, diminished sense of personal control that usually stems from actual social defeat. Like if your best friend slept with your fiancé
How do cognitive biases play into social phobia is a psychological causal factor
There is a bias towards dangerous game is in social situations. 10 to expect others will reject or negatively evaluate us. Makes them feel vulnerable and act awkward resulting in rejection.
What tends to happen when people have cognitive biases towards danger schemas
They are preoccupied with bodily responses and stereotypes, negative self image in social situations, overestimate how Easley others attacked their anxiety, misunderstanding how they come across to others, intense self preoccupation doing social situations to the point of a tending to their own heart rate and interfere with their ability to act skilfully
What could happen because of cognitive biases in our interpretation of ambiguous social information
When someone smiles at you doesn’t mean they like you or they think you’re foolish
Does genetics contribute to social phobia greatly
No it only accounts for about 30% of variance, a modest contribution
How can temperament as a biological causal factor contribute to social phobia
Behavioural Inhibitions (neuroticism & introversion) Correlate with social phobia
What is a cognitive therapy treatment for social phobia
Caulking of restructuring to change distorted an automatic thoughts
What is another way to treat social phobia using cognitive therapy by changing focus
Ask people to manipulate their focus from internal to extern all to demonstrate the adverse effects of internal self focus
