Systematic Desensitisation^

Question 1

Systematic Desensitisation

Answer 1

a beh. therapy to reduce unwanted response
create a hierarchy to gradualiy deal with it

Question 2

Wolpe

Answer 2

reduce anxiety with classical conditioning
Counter Conditioning
- gradual exposure

Question 3

Anxiety Hierarchy

Answer 3

list created by patient and therapist
- different stages by ranking phobias

Question 4

Relaxation

Answer 4

therapist tries to relax patient
- prevent anxiety during hierarchy
reciprocal inhibition
- anxiety and relaxation can’t be at the same time

Question 5

Exposure Types

Answer 5

Vitro
- imagination
Vivo
- real life situations

Question 6

Effectiveness of SD

Answer 6

Gilroy et al
- 42 did SD for spiders
- SD was less fearful than a control group (relaxation without exposure)
- SD is helpful in reducing anxiety
- effects are long lasting

Question 7

Suitable for Range of People

Answer 7

those who require treatment also have other conditions- SD is more appropriate than cognitive therapy or flooding
: need complex thoughts

Question 8

SD in Virtual Reality

Answer 8

Vitro+ cost efficient+ can be used for dangerous envi- less effective in vivo
: lacks realism

Question 9

Prefered Choice

Answer 9

choice over flooding
don’t cause the same trauma
proven by low refusal and attrition rates