Understanding Phobias: Types and Characteristics

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What is the main characteristic of a unique phobia?

The fear is always caused by a direct encounter with the feared object or situation.

The trigger for the phobia is always remembered by the person.

The fear is rational and proportional to the danger posed by the object or situation.

Avoidance behavior leads to persistence of the phobia. (correct)

How is a unique phobia often developed according to the text?

By understanding that the fear is rational and justified.

Through classical conditioning, where fear is associated with the object or situation. (correct)

Through a direct personal experience with the feared object.

By avoiding any exposure to the feared object or situation.

What is an example of the source of a unique phobia, as mentioned in the text?

Having a direct encounter with the feared object in adulthood.

Watching someone else's phobia without directly experiencing it. (correct)

Developing a rational fear based on logical reasoning.

Experiencing a similar phobia in another person.

What role does avoidance play in maintaining a unique phobia?

Avoidance prevents conditioning or reverse learning from occurring. Signup and view all the answers

How does exposure to the triggering stimulus affect individuals with unique phobias?

It may cause an anxiety response and potentially lead to a panic attack. Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the higher incidence of unique phobias in childhood?

Higher susceptibility to conditioning and learning during childhood Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a unique phobia?

Exposure to the stimulus almost always causes an anxiety response Signup and view all the answers

How is a unique phobia often developed?

By classical conditioning and learned behavior Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the persistence of a unique phobia?

Avoidance behavior Signup and view all the answers

When does a unique phobia typically have its source?

In childhood Signup and view all the answers

What does the person with a unique phobia typically understand about their fear?

They understand the fear is excessive and irrational Signup and view all the answers

How can a unique phobia develop without a direct encounter with the object of fear?

By watching someone else's phobia Signup and view all the answers

In what way can avoidance behavior impact a unique phobia?

Avoidance reinforces and maintains the phobia Signup and view all the answers

What type of learning contributes to the development of a unique phobia?

Social learning by watching others Signup and view all the answers

What may lead to a panic attack in individuals with a unique phobia?

'Conditioned response' to the trigger stimulus Signup and view all the answers

What type of response may occur upon exposure to the feared object or situation in individuals with a unique phobia?

An anxiety response and possibly panic attack Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Phobias: Types and Characteristics

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What is the main characteristic of a unique phobia?

How is a unique phobia often developed according to the text?

What is an example of the source of a unique phobia, as mentioned in the text?

What role does avoidance play in maintaining a unique phobia?

How does exposure to the triggering stimulus affect individuals with unique phobias?

What contributes to the higher incidence of unique phobias in childhood?

What is the main characteristic of a unique phobia?

How is a unique phobia often developed?

What contributes to the persistence of a unique phobia?

When does a unique phobia typically have its source?

What does the person with a unique phobia typically understand about their fear?

How can a unique phobia develop without a direct encounter with the object of fear?

In what way can avoidance behavior impact a unique phobia?

What type of learning contributes to the development of a unique phobia?

What may lead to a panic attack in individuals with a unique phobia?

What type of response may occur upon exposure to the feared object or situation in individuals with a unique phobia?

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