4.3.1.1 Anxiety Hierarchy

• What is the benefit of moving slowly up the anxiety hierarchy ladder?

  It enables learning to control anxiety effectively
• What is the purpose of an anxiety hierarchy?

  To guide through fears in systematic desensitization
• What is the first step in the presentation pyramid?

  Identify Topic for Presentation
• What does self-monitoring involve?

  Keeping a diary of anxiety experiences
• What are the steps in an anxiety hierarchy for overcoming a fear of spiders?

  1. Least Anxiety: Looking at pictures of cartoon spiders
  2. Moderate Anxiety: Watching videos of real spiders
  3. Most Anxiety: Holding a real spider
• What is the fourth step in the presentation pyramid?

  Video Record Presentation & Observe Self
• What is the sixth step in the presentation pyramid?

  Practice with 2-3 Friends
• What is the second step in the presentation pyramid?

  Observe Others' Presentations
• What is the final step in the presentation pyramid?

  Give Final Presentation in Class
• What is the typical range of a rating scale used for anxiety?

  1 to 10
• What is the third step in the presentation pyramid?

  Practice Presentation Alone
• What is the fifth step in the presentation pyramid?

  Practice Presentation with Family
• What is the Anxiety Hierarchy?

  A plan used in Systematic Desensitization
• What is the purpose of creating an Anxiety Hierarchy?

  To understand and manage anxiety triggers
• What are the key methods used to create an Anxiety Hierarchy?

  • Interviews
  • Self-Monitoring
  • Rating Scales
• What is the purpose of self-monitoring in anxiety management?

  To track anxiety triggers and intensity
• What relaxation techniques can be used in systematic desensitization?

  Deep breathing or progressive muscle relaxation
• What might a progression of steps look like for someone with a spider phobia?

  1. Looking at cartoons of spiders
  2. Watching spider videos
  3. Being in the same room as a spider in a terrarium
• What should you do after becoming comfortable with the first step in systematic desensitization?

  Move to the next anxiety-provoking situation
• How does the Anxiety Hierarchy help individuals?

  It helps them overcome fears gradually
• What is the purpose of ranking situations in the Anxiety Hierarchy?

  To expose the person to their fear gradually
• What do rating scales measure in the context of anxiety?

  How anxious a person feels in different situations
• What is the structure of an anxiety hierarchy?

  Pyramid structure with progressive levels
• What does the Anxiety Hierarchy rank?

  Situations related to a phobic stimulus
• How do psychologists use interviews in creating an Anxiety Hierarchy?

  They ask detailed questions about fears and triggers
• Why is it important to start with the least scary situation in an anxiety hierarchy?

  It helps to gradually control anxiety levels
• How does the anxiety hierarchy function in systematic desensitization?

  It breaks down phobic stimuli into manageable steps
• What does the top of the anxiety hierarchy represent?

  Most intense fear trigger
• How might an anxiety hierarchy look for someone afraid of spiders?

  • Least Anxiety (1): Seeing cartoon spider images
  • Moderate Anxiety (5): Watching a video of real spiders
  • Most Anxiety (10): Being near a live spider in a terrarium
• What does the anxiety hierarchy start with?

  Least frightening situation at the bottom
• How does the anxiety hierarchy progress?

  Through increasingly anxiety-provoking steps
• What does each level of the anxiety hierarchy represent?

  • Distinct situation
  • Systematically addressed during treatment
  • Allows gradual transition from low to high anxiety stimuli
• How does the anxiety hierarchy function in systematic desensitization?

  It helps move from least to most anxiety-provoking situations
• Why is maintenance important in systematic desensitization?

  To keep anxiety in check and avoid returning to fear
• Why is the anxiety hierarchy structured as a pyramid?

  To facilitate gradual exposure to anxiety stimuli
• What is the first step in the exposure process of systematic desensitization?

  Expose yourself to the least frightening situation
• What are the steps involved in systematic desensitization using the anxiety hierarchy?

  1. Relaxation Techniques: Calm the body with deep breathing or progressive muscle relaxation.
  2. Exposure: Start with the least frightening situation.
  3. Progression: Move to the next situation once comfortable.
  4. Maintenance: Regular practice to manage anxiety.
• Why is it easier to manage anxiety with the Anxiety Hierarchy?

  It allows gradual exposure to fears