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Example Answer for Question 7 Paper 2: AS Psychology, June 2017 (AQA)
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Last updated 22 May 2017
Section B - PsychopathologyQuestion 6: Describe and Evaluate [12 Marks] - SLT
Question 7: Briefly Outline [2 Marks] - Flooding
Suggested Answer: Flooding is a behavioural therapy which exposes a person to the most anxiety-inducing stimulus immediately. With flooding, a person is unable to avoid (negatively reinforce) their phobia and through continuous exposure, anxiety levels eventually decrease. Since the option of employing avoidant behaviour is removed, extinction will eventually occur because anxiety is a time limited, and as a result, the fear will subside.
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