Dr. Patel conducted a study tracking the reduction of fear ratings in 15 participants undergoing flooding therapy for a dog phobia. She used a standardized, 10-point fear rating scale at fixed 5-minute intervals during the sessions.
Explain one strength of Dr. Patel's study in terms of reliability.
205 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Main features of classical conditioning, Pavlov (1927) salivation in dogs, Main features of operant conditioning, Properties of reinforcement, Behaviour modification and shaping, Main features of social learning theory, Social learning stages, Bandura (1961, 1963) Bobo doll experiments, Bandura (1965) vicarious reinforcement, Learning theories and phobias, Treatments for phobias, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.