Behavioural Explanations of Phobias (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What two types of conditioning are combined in Mowrer's two process model?
What two types of conditioning are combined in Mowrer's two process model?
Classical & operant
What is classical conditioning?
What is classical conditioning?
Learning through association
How does operant conditioning maintain phobias?
How does operant conditioning maintain phobias?
Through negative reinforcement
Who demonstrated classical conditioning in phobias using Little Albert?
Who demonstrated classical conditioning in phobias using Little Albert?
Watson & Rayner (1920)
In Little Albert's case, what was the unconditioned stimulus?
In Little Albert's case, what was the unconditioned stimulus?
Loud noise
After conditioning, what did the white rat become for Little Albert?
After conditioning, what did the white rat become for Little Albert?
Conditioned stimulus
What is generalisation in classical conditioning?
What is generalisation in classical conditioning?
Response to similar stimuli
What happens when someone avoids their phobic stimulus?
What happens when someone avoids their phobic stimulus?
They avoid the fear response
How does systematic desensitisation work?
How does systematic desensitisation work?
Helps people unlearn their phobias
How does flooding prevent phobias from being maintained?
How does flooding prevent phobias from being maintained?
Stops negative reinforcement
Why is the behaviourist explanation criticised as reductionist?
Why is the behaviourist explanation criticised as reductionist?
Ignores cognitive processes
Why is Little Albert an unrepresentative sample?
Why is Little Albert an unrepresentative sample?
Only one person studied
What did Little Albert's phobia generalise to?
What did Little Albert's phobia generalise to?
White fluffy Santa Claus hats