Specific Phobias Flashcards
What is the phobia for spiders?
arachnophobia
What is the phobia for snakes?
ophidiophobia
What is the phobia for dogs?
cynophobia
What is the phobia for cats?
ailurophobia
What is the phobia for bees?
melissophobia
What is the phobia for wasps?
apiphobia
What is the phobia for rats?
musophobia
What is the phobia for mice?
murophobia
What is the phobia for small spaces?
claustrophobia
What are the physical symptoms of phobias?
increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, shortness of breath, panic-like symptoms
What is the Freud theory for phobias?
anxiety is displaced onto a neutral object
What is the Arieti theory for phobias?
interpersonal childhood problem is repressed
What is the key study for phobias?
Little Albert
What are the pharmacological treatments for phobias?
alcohol and benzodiazepines
What are the psychological treatments for phobias?
flooding and modelling
