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- The two - process model / behavioural approach cannot explain why we seem to be pre prepared to fea certain stimuli e.g. heights , spiders , snakes - how might the evolutionary approach explain phobias ( refer ancient fears ; biological preparedness ) ? E : Biological paparedness offers . an alterative explanation , ( seligman 1970 ) proposes that animals are ghnally y programmed to rapidly leam an association between potchnally lige treatening stimule and fear These stimulis are known as ancient years & things that would've been dangerous in our evolutionary to man such past it would be : This explains why we are less likely to develop years of modem
- Ellis ( 1962 ) believed that irrational thinking could lead to psychological disturbance , mainly due to the that individuals fall into a cycle of irrational thinking , which prevents the individual from behaving in adaptive way .
- → Indindual differences : can be highly traumatic ( unethical , psychologued wy harmful ) and patients may quit reducing the effectiveness . Not suitable for patients in peor physical health as extreme ankiety can be too stressful on the body ( uncrease risk of heart attack )
- Neural Explanations Abnormal Brain Circuits :
- What are key blank traits of depression - diminished ability to concentrate and irrational thoughts
- Blank slow the brain down and stop neurons firing. This quietens the brain by reducing the electrical impulses lessening the symptoms of OCD
- Ellis's abc method believes blank is due to good rational thinking?
- Blank is a form of irrational thinking where sufferers always assume the worst scenario
- What scale can be used to see if someone fails to function adequately?
- What type of graph is used to display statisical infrequency?