Behavioural Treatments of Phobias (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What principle underlies behavioural treatments of phobias?
What principle underlies behavioural treatments of phobias?
Phobias are maladaptive learned behaviours
What is the principle of reciprocal inhibition in systematic desensitisation?
What is the principle of reciprocal inhibition in systematic desensitisation?
Anxiety & relaxation cannot coexist
Who developed systematic desensitisation in 1958?
Who developed systematic desensitisation in 1958?
Wolpe
What are the three stages of systematic desensitisation?
What are the three stages of systematic desensitisation?
Hierarchy, relaxation, gradual exposure
What is covert desensitisation?
What is covert desensitisation?
Imagining scenarios with feared stimulus
How does flooding work to reduce phobia?
How does flooding work to reduce phobia?
Anxiety can't be maintained indefinitely
In Brosnan & Thorpe's study, how much greater was anxiety reduction in the treated group?
In Brosnan & Thorpe's study, how much greater was anxiety reduction in the treated group?
Three times greater
How long did Wolpe's flooding treatment for car phobia last in 1960?
How long did Wolpe's flooding treatment for car phobia last in 1960?
Four hours
What is a key strength of flooding compared to systematic desensitisation?
What is a key strength of flooding compared to systematic desensitisation?
Achieves results more quickly
What type of phobias show reduced effectiveness with behavioural treatments?
What type of phobias show reduced effectiveness with behavioural treatments?
Agoraphobia and social phobias