Topic D= (Phobias)2
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- Topic D= Why do we have phobias?
- Social Learning theory to explain phobias(NURTURE)
- vicarious reinforcement= learning through positive consequences of other's actions
- Modelling= imitating behaviour of someone
- If a role model is rewarded, then observer is more likely to imitate.
- Modelling= imitating behaviour of someone
- vicarious reinforcement= learning through positive consequences of other's actions
- Coombes at el(1980)
- 1) 2 rats drank from a spout 2) one rat given an injection to make it sick
- 3) Both rats avoided drinking from spout 4) Rat which hadn't been sick learnt not to drink from spout
- 1) 2 rats drank from a spout 2) one rat given an injection to make it sick
- Phobias and Prepardness (NATURE)
- Preparedness= tendency to learn associations more easily,quickly and permanently that others.
- Fear is a good thing as it stops us from getting hurt or injured
- fear must be partly genetic as early humans passed learnt fear to their children
- Explains why some phobias are common and why some aren't
- Social Learning theory to explain phobias(NURTURE)
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