Marcus is discussing his intense phobia of birds with his counsellor.
“I am absolutely petrified of birds. Whenever I see a pigeon, I freeze completely on the spot and cannot take a single step until it flies off. I used to love eating lunch in the public garden, but now I refuse to go there at all because of the pigeons. Even just hearing a bird chirp makes me start shaking violently.”
Give two behavioural characteristics of phobias that would be seen in someone who has a phobia of birds. Refer to Marcus in your answer.
46 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Characteristics of phobias, depression and OCD. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.