Sub-section 1&2: Definitions And Phobias

Question 1

Which definition argues you are abnormal if you can’t meet 6 criteria set out by Jahoda?

Answer 1

Deviation from ideal mental health

Question 2

Which definition argues you are abnormal if you fall at the extreme ends of a normal distribution curve?

Answer 2

Statistical infrequency

Question 3

Which definition argues you are abnormal if you step away from what is expected or accepted in society?

Answer 3

Deviation from social norms

Question 4

Which definition argues you are abnormal if you cannot cope with everyday tasks?

Answer 4

Failure to function adequately

Question 5

What is cultural relativism?

Answer 5

Beliefs or ideas are only relevant to the culture/place they originated from

Question 6

Name one emotional, one behavioural and one cognitive characteristic of a phobia?

Answer 6

Emotional- crying
Behavioural- freezing
Cognitive- thinking the worst

Question 7

What is the behavioural model of phobias called?

Answer 7

Mowrers two process model

Question 8

Who found that they could condition Little Albert to fear a rat?

Answer 8

Watson

Question 9

Name the 3 steps of systematic desensitisation

Answer 9

Relaxation
Make hierarchy
Complete each step to overcome fear

Question 10

Which treatment of phobias leads to extinction?

Answer 10

Flooding