Question 1

What is mostly used as the unconditioned Positive stimulus in this therapy?

Accepted Answer

Relaxation or breathing techniques

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Eating nice food

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the feared object itself

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An electric shock

Question 2

Where would a patient start on their fear hierarchy when using this therapy?

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With their least feared situation or object

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In the middle of their hierarchy

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With their most feared situation or object

Question 3

Where would a room full of spiders sit on a fear hierarchy (logically)?

Accepted Answer

most feared situation

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least feared situation

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in the middle

Question 4

At what point would you then use relaxation techniques (UCS) when working through the fear hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

After they have exhibited a fear response

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Before you expose them to their fear

Question 5

What is the goal "unconditioned response" of this therapy?

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calm

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fear

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confusion

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anger

Question 6

What is 'counter-conditioning'?

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where the new association runs opposite to the original association

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where the new association is mixed up with the original association at different points throughout therapy

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where the new association is the same as the original association

Question 7

Why do relaxation techniques work to reduce or inhibit the anxious or feared response?

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They make your physical symptoms of anxiety slow down

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They stop you from running away

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They allow you to focus on something else

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They make you feel happy

Question 8

What is 'In Vivo' desensitisation?

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clients confront their fears directly (physically)

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client confront their fears indirectly (through imagery)

Question 9

What is 'In Vitro' desensitisation?

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client confront their fears indirectly (through imagery)

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clients confront their fears directly (physically)

Question 10

What phobia would 'In Vivo' desensitisation not be appropriate for in a therapy setting?

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Fire

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Spiders

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Baked Beans

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Birds

Question 11

Capafons et al (1998) found that clients with a fear of ____________ showed less physiological signs of fear and reported lower fear levels whilst in a simulator?

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flying

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rats

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spiders

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fire

Question 12

Mcgrath (1990) reported that SD is successful for what % of patients?

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75%

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50%

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65%

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80%

Question 13

Why might SD not be effective for "ancient fears"?

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They ensure our survival so should not be removed or treated

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They only exist for the older generation so not cost effective to treat

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They were formed in our genetic past so cannot be changed

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They don't exist anymore so pointless treating them

Question 14

Why might SD therapy not treat the whole disorder?

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It only treats the behavioural / physical symptoms of anxiety

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It only treats the behaviour you present with in therapy

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It ignores how you respond to fearful stimuli

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It only treats the thoughts behind the disorder

Question 15

How many sessions does SD therapy typically last for?

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5 sessions

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1 session

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15-20 sessions

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10-12 sessions

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