A2 Psychology Phobia: Behavioural Theory
- Created by: Sofia Fernandez-Cuervo
- Created on: 12-09-12 19:30
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Behavioural Explanations:
Classical Conditioning- Pavlov's Dog Theory
G + water = no reponse
G + bad situation = fear (punishment)
G + (water + bad situation) = fear (punishment)
G + water = fear (punishment)
Operant Conditioning- Maintains the phobia
G sees a lake and gets anxious- G is punished
G avoids lake, anxious feeling goes away- G is rewarded
Social Learning-
- a phobia can be developed by observation or 'vicarious learning'
- monkeys develop…
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