Psychopathology essay plans
By Study HQ
,Psychopathology essay plans included:
Describe and evaluate the deviation from social norms and statistical infrequency definitions of
abnormality
Describe and evaluate the F2FA and deviation from ideal mental health definitions of abnormality
Describe and evaluate the behavioural approach to explaining phobias
Describe and evaluate the behavioural approach to treating phobias
Describe and evaluate the cognitive approach to explaining depression
Discuss the cognitive approach to treating depression
Outline and evaluate the Biological approach to explaining OCD
Describe and evaluate the biological approach to the treatment of OCD
, Phobias: Behavioural Characteristics Panic. Avoidance. Endurance.
Phobias: Emotional Characteristics Anxiety. Fear.
Phobias: Cognitive Characteristics Irrational beliefs about stimulus.
Describe and Evaluate the behavioural approach to explaining phobias
Knowledge
Two process model Proposed by Mowrer. Phobias are Acquired by
classical conditioning and continue because of
operant conditioning.
Acquisition by classical conditioning NS (object) is associated with UCS (loud noise)
produces UCR (fear/anxiety). Irrational beliefs turn NS
into CS (phobic object). So in the presence of CS
(phobic object), CR. (Fear/anxiety)
Maintenance by Operant Operant conditioning - our behaviour is rewarded.
Conditioning negative reinforcement - CS is avoided, thus escaping
anxiety.
Anxiety avoidance feels rewarding - likely to be
repeated.
Phobia strengthened - association remains.
Watson and Rayner - Little Albert NS - White Rat
UCS - loud noise
UCR - fear
CS - White Rat
CR - fear
Evaluation
P - Strength. Research Support.
E - Di Gallo - 20% in car accidents -phobic about travelling in cars
A - Avoidance of cars negatively reinforced fear
C - Why only 20%? Diathesis Stress more appropriate.
P - Strength. Real World application
E - Led to successful treatments. (SD)
C - ‘Treatment - aetiology fallacy’
A - False assumption that successful treatment shows cause
By Study HQ
,Psychopathology essay plans included:
Describe and evaluate the deviation from social norms and statistical infrequency definitions of
abnormality
Describe and evaluate the F2FA and deviation from ideal mental health definitions of abnormality
Describe and evaluate the behavioural approach to explaining phobias
Describe and evaluate the behavioural approach to treating phobias
Describe and evaluate the cognitive approach to explaining depression
Discuss the cognitive approach to treating depression
Outline and evaluate the Biological approach to explaining OCD
Describe and evaluate the biological approach to the treatment of OCD
, Phobias: Behavioural Characteristics Panic. Avoidance. Endurance.
Phobias: Emotional Characteristics Anxiety. Fear.
Phobias: Cognitive Characteristics Irrational beliefs about stimulus.
Describe and Evaluate the behavioural approach to explaining phobias
Knowledge
Two process model Proposed by Mowrer. Phobias are Acquired by
classical conditioning and continue because of
operant conditioning.
Acquisition by classical conditioning NS (object) is associated with UCS (loud noise)
produces UCR (fear/anxiety). Irrational beliefs turn NS
into CS (phobic object). So in the presence of CS
(phobic object), CR. (Fear/anxiety)
Maintenance by Operant Operant conditioning - our behaviour is rewarded.
Conditioning negative reinforcement - CS is avoided, thus escaping
anxiety.
Anxiety avoidance feels rewarding - likely to be
repeated.
Phobia strengthened - association remains.
Watson and Rayner - Little Albert NS - White Rat
UCS - loud noise
UCR - fear
CS - White Rat
CR - fear
Evaluation
P - Strength. Research Support.
E - Di Gallo - 20% in car accidents -phobic about travelling in cars
A - Avoidance of cars negatively reinforced fear
C - Why only 20%? Diathesis Stress more appropriate.
P - Strength. Real World application
E - Led to successful treatments. (SD)
C - ‘Treatment - aetiology fallacy’
A - False assumption that successful treatment shows cause
