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Psych behavioural
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the base assumptions? | All behaviour is learned. Anything that has been learned can be unlearned. |
| What causes abnormality? | Classical conditioning, operant conditioning and social learning theory. |
| Strengths | Explanation of phobias widly supported by the scientific community. |
| Weaknesses | Research mostly done on animals. Deterministic - ignores free will. |
| Treatments | Systematic desensitisation. Aversion therapy. Flooding . |
| Strengths of treatments | SD is most effective treatment of phobias. |
| Weaknesses of treatments | Limited usuage (only phobias and addiction). A and F are unethical. Focus on symptoms. F could exaberate symptoms. |