Behavioural Treatments of Phobias (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does flooding involve in the treatment of phobias?
What does flooding involve in the treatment of phobias?
Directly exposing patient to their phobia
What happens at first during flooding treatment?
What happens at first during flooding treatment?
Patient is in extreme anxiety state
What new association is formed through flooding?
What new association is formed through flooding?
Between feared object and relaxation
Why is flooding considered cost-effective?
Why is flooding considered cost-effective?
Phobia typically cured in one session
What is a weakness of flooding as a treatment?
What is a weakness of flooding as a treatment?
It can be traumatic and worsen phobia
What does systematic desensitisation use?
What does systematic desensitisation use?
Gradual counter-conditioning
What is the first step in systematic desensitisation?
What is the first step in systematic desensitisation?
Taught relaxation & breathing techniques
How is a fear hierarchy structured?
How is a fear hierarchy structured?
Least to most fear-provoking stimuli
What can happen if a patient becomes upset during systematic desensitisation?
What can happen if a patient becomes upset during systematic desensitisation?
They can return to an earlier stage
Why is systematic desensitisation more ethical than flooding?
Why is systematic desensitisation more ethical than flooding?
Patients experience less distress
What type of phobias is systematic desensitisation less effective for?
What type of phobias is systematic desensitisation less effective for?
Complex phobias like social phobia
How does flooding compare to CBT in terms of speed?
How does flooding compare to CBT in terms of speed?
Flooding is much quicker than CBT