The behavioural approach to explaining phobias

Question 1

What is the two process model?

Answer 1

• created by Mowrer (1960) suggests that phobias are acquired through learning
• classical conditioning and then are maintained through operant conditioning

Question 2

What is classical conditioning? (include an example)

Answer 2

Learning through association

i.e school ringing a bell, means lesson is over

Question 3

What is operant conditioning?(include example)

Answer 3

• Learning through reinforcement or punishment
• if a behaviour is followed by a desirable consequence then that behaviour is more likely to occur in the future.
• (giving a dog a treat if they perform a trick)