A01

• What does flooding involve in treating phobias?

  Immediate exposure to a frightening situation
• How does flooding differ from systematic desensitization?

  Flooding uses immediate exposure, not gradual
• What might happen to a person with arachnophobia during flooding treatment?

  A large spider crawls over them
• How long do flooding sessions typically last?

  Two to three hours
• Why might only one long flooding session be sufficient to cure a phobia?

  It can stop phobic responses quickly
• What is the reason flooding stops phobic responses quickly?

  Clients learn the phobic stimulus is harmless
• What is the term for the process by which flooding works in classical conditioning?

  Extinction
• What happens to the conditioned stimulus during extinction?

  It no longer produces the conditioned response
• How might a client achieve relaxation during flooding?

  By becoming exhausted from fear response
• Is flooding considered unethical?

  No, but it is an unpleasant experience
• What is important for clients before undergoing flooding?

  Fully informed consent and preparation
• What choice is typically given to clients regarding phobia treatment?

  Systematic desensitization or flooding