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Explanation of Phobias (To be a phobia fear has to be... (Excessive,…
Explanation of Phobias
Classical Conditioning
How we learn phobia
Litte Albert
UCS (loud noise) --> UCR (fear)
NS (rat) + UCS --> UCR
CS (rat) --> CR (fear)
Operant Conditioning
How we maintain phobia
Positive Reinforcement
Rewards Behaviour
Getting upset = comfort = good outcome
To be a phobia fear has to be...
Excessive
Existent
Produces panic attacks
Person must know it's irrational
Duration has to be at least 6 months
Persistent
Everything in power done to avoid phobias
DSM
Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Health
Manual of disorders with symptoms and important information about them
Change it as times change --> classified as anxiety disorder
What causes a phobia?
Experience/observing of danger associated with that phobia
Traumatic experience