Systematic Desensitsation 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyASEdexcel Created by: EmilyCreated on: 12-12-12 18:46 What is the main assumption of the Behaviourist Approach? Systematic Desensitisation Therapy 1 of 11 What does SD do? Aims to unlearn faulty learning such as phobic behaviour 2 of 11 What does SD replace with faulty learning like phobias? Appropriate learning, using counterconditioning 3 of 11 How does SD work? Breaking the association with the stimulus and the inappropriate response 4 of 11 Give an example of a phobic situation that SD would treat and how? An arachnophobic screaming when they see a spider, by replacing the screaming with relaxation when confronted with the spider 5 of 11 In SD what would the therapist firstly draw up with the client? Heirarchey of anxiety (ladder) 6 of 11 What happens secondly in SD? The client learns how to relax their muscles. 7 of 11 What happens in the third step? The client gradually works up the ladder virtually or physically, however they must complete every layer 8 of 11 What example can you use for SD? If an older Little Albert had gone to SD, he'd have a heirarchey with cotton wool and a white rat at the top 9 of 11 What percentage did Mcgrath find? 75% 10 of 11 What does SD suggest? Learning has been successfully applied to SD to help treat abnormal behaviour. 11 of 11
Behavioural explanation of abnormality; treatments based on behavioural approach 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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