4.2.1.2 Operant Conditioning in Phobias

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How does positive reinforcement affect behavior?
It increases the likelihood of repeating behavior
What role does positive reinforcement play in phobia maintenance?
It keeps phobic behaviors going
What is the process of positive reinforcement in phobia maintenance?
Avoidance of phobic stimulus
Receipt of a reward (e.g., compliments)
Reinforcement of avoidance behavior
Maintenance of the phobia
What effect does avoiding tall buildings have on someone afraid of heights?
It leads to social rewards for caution
How does operant conditioning relate to phobias?
Maintains avoidance behaviors
Reinforces fear responses
Influences coping strategies
Why might someone continue to avoid heights after receiving social rewards?
Because it makes them feel good about avoiding
What type of reinforcement is associated with social phobia?
Negative reinforcement
How does positive reinforcement affect height phobia?
It encourages continued avoidance of tall buildings
How does receiving social rewards affect a person's behavior towards their phobia?
It reinforces their avoidance behavior
What is operant conditioning?
Learning through the consequences of actions
What is the role of negative reinforcement in phobia maintenance?
It increases avoidance of feared stimuli
What is operant conditioning?
A learning process through reinforcement and punishment
How does avoiding a phobic stimulus affect anxiety levels?
It reduces their anxiety
What type of consequence is associated with spider phobia?
Punishment
What is negative reinforcement?
Removing something unpleasant to increase behavior
Why does the relief from avoiding a phobic stimulus reinforce the phobia?
It encourages repeated avoidance behavior
What role does punishment play in phobias?
It increases anxiety and fear.
How does using headphones while studying illustrate negative reinforcement?
It blocks out noise to help concentration
How does being punished for encountering a phobic trigger affect a person's fear?
It intensifies their fear.
What is the effect of punishment on behavior?
It decreases the likelihood of a behavior
What might a person receive as a reward for avoiding a phobic stimulus?
Compliments from friends and family
How does punishment affect spider phobia?
It intensifies phobia and avoidance behavior
How does positive reinforcement occur in the context of phobias?
By rewarding avoidance of the phobic stimulus
How does negative reinforcement affect social phobia?
It increases avoidance of social gatherings
How does operant conditioning relate to phobias?
It maintains phobias through reinforcement and punishment
What is the relationship between negative experiences and phobia maintenance?
Negative experiences maintain the phobia through avoidance.
What happens when someone avoids a phobic stimulus like heights?
They feel immediate relief from anxiety
What might happen if someone is ridiculed for reacting to their phobia?
They may avoid the trigger more.
What type of reinforcement is associated with height phobia?
Positive reinforcement