Julian conducted an investigation into the effectiveness of flooding therapy for individuals with cynophobia (fear of dogs). To assess the success of the treatment, Julian observed the participants interacting with a dog after their therapy session and rated their level of fear on a 1-to-5 scale based on their behavioral avoidance and facial expressions.
Explain one improvement that Julian could make to his study to increase its validity.
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.