Characteristics of Phobias (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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What % of the population is affected by phobias?
What % of the population is affected by phobias?
Approximately 10%
Phobia rate: women vs men
Phobia rate: women vs men
Women experience phobias at twice the rate of men
Key distinguishing feature of phobias
Key distinguishing feature of phobias
Anxiety disproportionate to any real risk
Three main symptom categories of phobias
Three main symptom categories of phobias
Behavioural, emotional, and cognitive
Main behavioural symptom of phobias
Main behavioural symptom of phobias
Avoidant/anxiety response to feared triggers
Main emotional symptom of phobias
Main emotional symptom of phobias
Persistent, excessive fear
Cognitive symptom of phobias
Cognitive symptom of phobias
Recognition of exaggerated anxiety
Three main subtypes of phobias
Three main subtypes of phobias
Simple phobias, social phobias, agoraphobia
Social phobia definition
Social phobia definition
Excessive anxiety in social situations, fear of being judged
Agoraphobia definition
Agoraphobia definition
Fear of leaving home or other safe environments