Learning and Maintaining Fears
Learning and Maintaining Fears
How do we acquire and keep our fears? In clinical psychology, we look at behavioral models to understand specific phobias. A specific phobia is an intense, persistent fear of a particular object or situation, such as flying, which leads to avoidance and distress.
Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel AS Level Psychology Contemporary study: Capafóns et al. (1998) for AS Level Psychology. Each lesson works through exam-style questions.