Characteristics of Phobias Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
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what is a phobia
A
excessive fear and anxiety triggered by a thing or situation
2
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3 sub types of phobias
A
specific phobias
social phobias
agoraphobia
3
Q
specific phobia
A
fear of a specific thing
4
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social phobia
A
being over anxious in social situations
5
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agoraphobia
A
fear of leaving home
6
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behavioural characterstics of phobia
A
refers to how person is acting
7
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cognitive characteristics of phobias
A
refers to a persons thoughts or mental processes
8
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emotional characteristics of phobias
A
refers to how a person is feelign
9
Q
what is involved in behavioural characterstics of phobias
A
- panic
- avoidance
- endurance
10
Q
what is involved with cognitive charcteristics
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- selective attention to the phobic stimulus
- irrational beliefs
- cognitive distortions
11
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what is involved with emotional characteristics
A
- persistant excessive fear and anxiety
- fear from exposure to phobic stimulus
- unreasonable response
12
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what is anxiety
A
unpleasant state of high arousal
