Phobias Read the section on phobias in your information pack (pgs 7-8, & ) and complete the following tasks

Carl has fear of dogs. Every time he sees a dog he experiences a panic attack. Recently Carl has avoided going outside in case he Sees a dog Give two behavioural characteristics that are likely to be a feature of Carl’s phobia Give one emotional characteristic of Carl’s phobia Give two cognitive characteristics that are likely to be a part of Carl’s phobia

Carl has fear of dogs. Every time he sees a dog he experiences a panic attack. Recently Carl has avoided going outside in case he Sees a dog Using what you know about classical conditioning theory explain how Carl may have acquired his fear of dogs. Use the terms UCS, UCR, NS, CS and CR in your answer Using what you know about operant conditioning, explain how Carl’s fear of dogs may have been prolonged. Use the terms positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement in your answer

Evaluation of the Behaviourist Approach to Phobias Sid has a fear of alien invasion. Explain why this would be difficult to explain through the behaviourist theory of phobias Some phobias are much more common than others. For example, lots of people are scared of spiders, snakes, heights and flying, but only a few are scared of buttons, beards and handwriting. How does this challenge the behaviourist explanation of phobias? Look up the term ‘genetic preparedness’ to include in your answer

Edna has developed agoraphobia. She has not left the house for five years. She recently tried to walk to the front gate, but started to have a panic attack and had to go back inside Develop a 10 stage hierarchy of anxiety provoking situations that could be used to desensitise Edna’s phobia and explain how, if you were her therapist, you would work through the stages with her

Edna asks you what the benefits and disadvantages are of going through systematic desensitisation. Write out the advice you would give her, making sure you present a balanced argument Edna has developed agoraphobia. She has not left the house for five years. She recently tried to walk to the front gate, but started to have a panic attack and had to go back inside