states that phobias are aqquired by classical conditioning and continue due to operant conditioning
what is a case study to support this?
little albert
phobias are maintained through operant conditioning
phobias are maintained because we are rewarded through absence of the phobia, negative rienforcement
what is negative rienforcement?
an individual avoids a situation that is unpleasant - this behaviour results in a desirable consequence which means behaviour will be repeated
mowrer suggested that whenever we avoid phobic stimuli we sucessfuly avoid the fear and anxiety, this reduction in fear rienforces the behaviour so the phobia is maintained
