systematic desensitisation ♡

• Who developed phobia in cats using electric shocks?

  Masterman
• What was the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in Masterman's experiment?

  Shock
• What does UCS + NS lead to in classical conditioning?

  UCR – fearful response
• What is the conditioned stimulus (CS) in Masterman's experiment?

  Box
• What is the conditioned response (CR) in Masterman's experiment?

  Fearful response
• What is the aim of the therapy discussed in the study material?

  To extinguish undesirable fear behavior
• What technique is used to reverse learned phobias?

  Counterconditioning
• Why do individuals often not re-experience their feared stimulus?

  Anxiety blocks attempts to re-experience
• What principle does systematic desensitization work through?

  Reciprocal inhibition
• What cannot be felt simultaneously according to systematic desensitization?

  Fear and relaxation
• What training do subjects receive in systematic desensitization?

  Deep muscle relaxation techniques
• What is created to help the subject in systematic desensitization?

  A hierarchy of fear
• What is the first step in the fear hierarchy example for a fear of snakes?

  Thinking about snakes
• What is the last step in the fear hierarchy example for a fear of snakes?

  Hold snake in hands
• What did Menzies and Clarke (1993) find about desensitization techniques?

  In Vivo is more successful than In Vitro
• What does Vivo Desensitization involve?

  Relaxing in presence of feared objects
• What does Vitro Desensitization involve?

  Relaxing while imagining the feared object
• What is ERP in the context of OCD treatment?

  Explosive-responsive prevention strategy
• What is required from patients before therapy begins?

  Consent to participate
• What should patients be informed about regarding the therapy process?

  Presence of feared items or images
• What is the importance of confidentiality in therapy?

  To keep patient information private
• What should happen after therapy according to the debriefing process?

  Discuss feelings and side effects
• What right do participants have regarding therapy withdrawal?

  To exit therapy whenever they wish