Topic 3 - Non Biological Treatments - Behaviourist

Question 1

What is systematic desensitisation?

Answer 1

Replace the conditioned fear, which is maladaptive, with one of relaxation, which is an adaptive and desirable response

Question 2

What were the three stages of systematic desensitisation?

Answer 2

Hierarchy of fearful situation - muscle relaxation techniques - continues systemically

Question 3

What was the study in systematic desensitisation?

Answer 3

McGrath et al with Lucy - she had a fear of loud noises and associated objects - he taught her to imagine herself playing with her toys at home - gradually reduced her fear to a self-rating of 3 out of 10 down from 7 out of 10 for balloons and 9 out of 10 for party poppers

Question 4

What is flooding?

Answer 4

Stimulus is presented directly - immediate fear response caused by Adrenalin on the nervous system is not sustainable for long and eventually the person will calm down - then associate the feelings of calm with the object rather than phobic resounds - can cause such pain that the phobia is reinforced rather than extinguished

Question 5

What is aversion therapy?

Answer 5

Produce an unpleasant association - can be produced by giving electric shocks to cause aversion to the stimulus