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Discuss the extent to which behavioural therapies may be considered effective in the treatment of abnormal behaviour.
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SAMPLE ESSAY ON BEHAVIOUR THERAPIES Discuss the extent to which behavioural therapies may be considered effective in the treatment of abnormal behaviour. The basic assumption of behavioural therapies is that all behaviour is learned & can be unlearned. Maladaptive behaviours are the same as any others. Behaviour is learned through classical conditioning, where a reflex response comes to be associated with a neutral stimulus so that a new stimulus-response link is formed. An example of this can be seen in the case of Little Albert, studied by Watson & Rayner. Albert was shown a white rat and had no fear. Then on several occasions when he was shown the rat he was also exposed to a loud noise which would create an innate fear response. After a number of trials, the sight of the rat alone made Albert jump & this generalised to other white furry things, such as Watson's beard....
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