Behaviourist treatment to phobias

It is impossible to be afraid and relaxed at the same time, so one emotion prevents the other, this is called

• classical conditioning

• counter conditioning

• reciprocal inhibition

• extinction

A new response to the phobic stimulus is learned- phobia is paired with relaxation now instead. This learning of a different response is called

• classical conditioning

• counter conditioning

• operant conditioning

• extinction

The client quickly learns that the phobic stimulus is harmless. this is called...

• Reciporcal inhibition

• counter conditioning

• extinction

• classical conditioning

which of the following may be used for those with learning difficulties?

• Systematic desensitisation

• flooding

Which treatment is quicker?

• Systematic desensitisation

• flooding

A weakness for both SD and flooding is that they only treat the symptoms and not the cause, this is called symptom subsititution.

• True

• False

Which of the following may be considered unethical?

• Systematic desensitisation

• flooding

first she looks at a photo of a spider, then stands in a room with one, then places on on their hand, this is called...

• an anxiety hierarchy

• counter conditioning

• classical conditioning

• exposure

Which of the following is not a relaxation technique used?

• mindfulness

• meditation

• humor

• running

If a person is taught to feel relaxation, this treatment is called...

• Systematic desensitization

• flooding