AO3: Two-process model

• Strength: Real-world application

  What? Real-world application in exposure therapies

  Who? Explains why people benefit from exposure to phobic stimuli - when avoidance behaviour prevented, phobia cured

  Why? Value
• Limitation: Cognitive aspects of phobias

  What? Doesn't account for cognitive aspects of phobias

  Who? Two-process model explains avoidance behaviour but doesn't offer adequate explanation for phobic cognitions

  Why? Not complete explanation of phobias
• Strength: Phobias and traumatic experiences

  What? Evidence for link between phobias and traumatic experiences

  Who? Little Albert - frightening experience involving stimulus can lead to phobia + Jongh et al. - 73% of people with fear of dental treatment experienced traumatic experience

  Why? Confirms association between stimulus and response leads to phobia