Phobias

Question 1

What are the behavioural characteristics of an individual with a phobia? (3)

Answer 1

• Inappropriate response=aggression/avoidance
• Response interferes with normal routine
• Stress response when exposed to object/situation

Question 2

What are the emotional characteristics of an individual with a phobia? (2)

Answer 2

• Persistent and obvious fear

- Feelings of panic and being overwhelmed

Question 3

What are the cognitive characteristics of an individual with a phobia? (1)

Answer 3

-Awareness of how their fear is irrational

Question 4

How long must behavior associated with having a phobia be present in children?

Answer 4

At least 18 months

Question 5

What are the three types of phobia?

Answer 5

• Specific phobias
• Social phobias
• Agoraphobia

Question 6

What 3 things are all phobias related to?

Answer 6

All phobias are related to objects, places, or situations

Question 7

What are specific phobias and what are the 5 categories?

Answer 7

• Fear of a specific object or situation

- Fear of (1)animals (2)natural environments (3)blood-injections (4)situations (5)other types e.g. clowns/buttons

Question 8

What are social phobias and what is the main example?

Answer 8

Anxiety due to the fear of behaviours in social situations

-e.g. public speaking

Question 9

What is agoraphobia and what happens to an agoraphobic?

Answer 9

NOT THE FEAR OF OPEN SPACES

• An extreme form of a panic attack
• An agoraphobic have a fear of panicking+/losing control in unfamiliar places and not being able to leave

Question 10

What are the symptoms of agoraphobia? (4)

Answer 10

• Increased heart rate
• Palpitations
• Nausea
• The fear of losing consciousness

Question 11

What do agoraphobics prefer to stay at home?

Answer 11

It’s a familiar environment (rather than a potentially anxiety-inducing environment)