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Behaviourist explanation of Phobias

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Watson believed that humans beings are born as 'blank state' and are primarily shaped by our environments

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Behaviourists believe that innate characteristics have little impact on behaviour

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Select the three main components of the behaviourist approach

a)

Social learning

b)

Behaviour charts

c)

Classical conditioning

d)

Reward systems

e)

Operant conditioning

4.

Positive reinforcement results in

a)

The individual being rewarded for a behaviour and the behaviour will then reduce

b)

The individual being rewarded for a behaviour then the behaviour will occur more often

5.

Wearing a seat belt every time you are in the car in order to avoid an accident is an example of

a)

Positive reinforcement

b)

Negative reinforcement

6.

The two process theory of phobias considers what two key areas?

a)

Extent of symptoms

b)

Acquisition

c)

Impact severity

d)

Maintenance

7.

What two processes are related to the acquisition of a phobia

a)

Classical conditioning

b)

Operant conditioning

c)

Social learning

8.

Maintenance of a phobia is achieved via operant conditioning

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A limitation of the behavioural approach is its inability to account for why

a)

We maintain certain patterns of behaviour

b)

Some phobias are more common than others

c)

We endure fearful circumstances

10.

The preparedness theory states that phobias are due to genetic factors the predispose us to develop certain fears

a)

True

b)

False