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key term - Phobias

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Definition

Phobias are irrational fears of specific objects or situations that lead to avoidance behavior.

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Subjects (5)

Practice Questions (20+)

What is the relationship between classical conditioning and phobias?
What approach would be most effective in treating a patient with phobias who also has severe anxiety, considering the Interaction of Heredity and Environment?
Which therapeutic technique would be most recommended for a person experiencing phobias?
Which learning theory best explains why people might develop phobias?
Can Pavlov's classical conditioning model explain why humans develop phobias towards objects or situations that have never caused them harm?
Based on a comprehensive understanding of the topic, which strategy would be most effective in helping an individual with phobias overcome their fear?
Which of the following best illustrates how classical conditioning can contribute to the development of phobias?
How might a psychologist ethically reduce the risk of emotional distress in a participant undergoing classical conditioning therapy involving phobias?
What could be an advanced method to investigate counterconditioning as a means for reducing phobias through classical conditioning?
What is an appropriate behavioral intervention for a client suffering from phobias?
Which psychological perspective would likely emphasize the role of learned associations in understanding phobias?
How does the behavioral perspective explain phobias?
How might researchers design an experiment to investigate the evolutionary perspective on phobias?
If using a behaviorist approach in treating phobias, what strategy would be most effective?
How might exposure therapy for phobias contribute to depressive symptoms?
How does systematic desensitization treat phobias?
How does exposure therapy aim to reduce phobias?
Which treatment method is likely used by a therapist following the cognitive approach for someone suffering from phobias?
Which therapy technique is used to treat phobias by exposing patients to their feared object or situation in a controlled setting?
Which proposed experimental model could effectively assess the effectiveness of exposure therapy in treating patients with phobias?