Phobias

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  • Phobia is an extreme irrational fear of an object, situation or activity that interferes with your daily routine
  • Phobias are acquired by classical conditioning. According to which phobias are acquired through associative learning demonstrated by the case of Little Albert.
  • Mowrer's two-process model: 1. Phobias are acquired by classical conditioning 2. Phobias are maintained through operant conditioning
  • Little Albert: UCS (loud noise) -> UR (fear) NS(white rat) + UCS(loud noise) -> fear CS(white rat) -> CR(fear)