explainig phobias behaviourist approach

• What are phobias considered in mental health?

  Interesting mental health conditions
• Why is it difficult to imagine a phobia of buttons?

  Because not everyone has that phobia
• What approach will be discussed in relation to phobias?

  Behaviorist approach
• What are the two main concepts of behaviorism relevant to phobias?

  Classical and operant conditioning
• What does the two process model suggest about phobias?

  Phobias are acquired and maintained through conditioning
• Who proposed the two process model?

  Maura
• How are phobias initially acquired according to the two process model?

  Through classical conditioning
• What is a neutral stimulus in the context of phobias?

  An object that initially causes no response
• What is an unconditioned stimulus?

  A stimulus that produces an unconditioned response
• What happens when a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus?

  An association is formed, creating a conditioned stimulus
• What is a conditioned response?

  A learned response to a conditioned stimulus
• How can phobias be generalized?

  By experiencing fear in similar stimuli
• How are phobias maintained according to the two process model?

  Through operant conditioning
• What is the role of avoidance in maintaining phobias?

  Avoidance reduces anxiety, reinforcing the phobia
• What scenario illustrates the acquisition of a phobia?

  Laura's fear of bees after being stung
• What does Laura's scenario demonstrate about classical conditioning?

  Phobias can be learned through association
• How does avoidance affect Laura's social life?

  It impacts her ability to engage socially
• What classic research is associated with the behaviorist approach to phobias?

  Little Albert study by Watson
• What was demonstrated in the Little Albert study?

  Phobias can be acquired through association
• What did the research by Dinardo reveal about dog phobias?

  Conditioning events were common in both groups
• What did Mendes and Clark find regarding children's phobias of water?

  Most children had no negative experiences
• What is a limitation of the behaviorist approach to phobias?

  It doesn't explain all phobias adequately
• Why are some phobias more common than others?

  Due to evolutionary survival instincts
• What therapies are based on the behaviorist approach?

  Flooding and systematic desensitization
• What principle do flooding and systematic desensitization rely on?

  Phobias are learned associations
• What is reciprocal inhibition?

  Opposite emotions cannot occur simultaneously
• What is the main difference between flooding and systematic desensitization?

  How they expose the client to fear
• What does systematic desensitization involve?

  Creating an anxiety hierarchy and gradual exposure
• What is the final stage of systematic desensitization?

  Holding the phobic object without fear
• What does flooding aim to achieve?

  Immediate and full exposure to the phobic stimulus
• Why is it important that the client cannot escape during flooding?

  To prevent reinforcing the phobia
• What is a potential drawback of flooding?

  It may reinforce the phobia if escaped
• What is a limitation of both flooding and systematic desensitization?

  Effectiveness may not generalize to real-world
• Why might drugs be considered an alternative treatment for phobias?

  They lower anxiety and reduce phobic response
• What are some drawbacks of using drugs for phobias?

  Temporary effects and potential side effects
• What recent development has been applied to phobia treatment?

  Virtual reality exposure therapy
• What did Garcia Palacitos find about VR exposure therapy?

  83% showed significant improvement
• What is the website mentioned for additional resources?

  psychboost.com
• What is the main focus of the video series mentioned?

  Helping with qualifications in psychology
• What is the significance of the 170 videos mentioned?

  They assist with psychology qualifications