WorksheetsBehaviourist explanation of Phobias
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Watson believed that humans beings are born as 'blank state' and are primarily shaped by our environments
True
False
Behaviourists believe that innate characteristics have little impact on behaviour
True
False
Select the three main components of the behaviourist approach
Social learning
Behaviour charts
Classical conditioning
Reward systems
Operant conditioning
Positive reinforcement results in
The individual being rewarded for a behaviour and the behaviour will then reduce
The individual being rewarded for a behaviour then the behaviour will occur more often
Wearing a seat belt every time you are in the car in order to avoid an accident is an example of
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
The two process theory of phobias considers what two key areas?
Extent of symptoms
Acquisition
Impact severity
Maintenance
What two processes are related to the acquisition of a phobia
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning
Maintenance of a phobia is achieved via operant conditioning
True
False
A limitation of the behavioural approach is its inability to account for why
We maintain certain patterns of behaviour
Some phobias are more common than others
We endure fearful circumstances
The preparedness theory states that phobias are due to genetic factors the predispose us to develop certain fears
True
False
