Phobias (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Type of disorder a phobia is
Type of disorder a phobia is
Persistent anxiety disorder
Type of fear in phobias
Type of fear in phobias
Irrational fear
Effect of phobia on daily life
Effect of phobia on daily life
Interferes with daily living
3 categories of phobia characteristics
3 categories of phobia characteristics
Behavioural, emotional, cognitive
Behavioural: avoiding phobic stimulus
Behavioural: avoiding phobic stimulus
Avoidance behaviour
Behavioural: crying, screaming, running away
Behavioural: crying, screaming, running away
Panic
Behavioural: remaining in anxious state
Behavioural: remaining in anxious state
Endurance
Emotional: characteristics of the fear
Emotional: characteristics of the fear
Irrational, persistent & excessive
Emotional: response when exposed to stimulus
Emotional: response when exposed to stimulus
High level of anxiety
Emotional: anxiety vs actual risk
Emotional: anxiety vs actual risk
Disproportionate to risk
Cognitive: focus on phobic stimulus
Cognitive: focus on phobic stimulus
Selective attention
Cognitive: incorrect danger perception
Cognitive: incorrect danger perception
Irrational beliefs
Cognitive: inaccurate stimulus perception
Cognitive: inaccurate stimulus perception
Cognitive distortions