Contributing Factors to the Development of Specific Phobia (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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Specific phobia definition
Specific phobia definition
Persistent, intense, irrational fear of specific object/event
Min. duration for specific phobia diagnosis
Min. duration for specific phobia diagnosis
Six months or longer
GABA's function in nervous system
GABA's function in nervous system
Main inhibitory neurotransmitter; reduces neural activity
Effect of GABA dysfunction
Effect of GABA dysfunction
Creates predisposition to anxiety; heightened fear response
Long-term potentiation (LTP)
Long-term potentiation (LTP)
Strengthening of synaptic connections via repeated activation
Classical conditioning's role in phobia
Classical conditioning's role in phobia
Precipitates (initiates/triggers) specific phobia
Operant conditioning's role in phobia
Operant conditioning's role in phobia
Perpetuates (maintains) phobia via negative reinforcement
Memory bias in specific phobia
Memory bias in specific phobia
Exaggerates negative experiences; minimises positive ones
Catastrophic thinking
Catastrophic thinking
Overestimating worst outcomes despite being unlikely
Specific environmental trigger
Specific environmental trigger
Object/situation causing traumatic experience linked to phobia