Hi! Well, thanky ou for taking the time to read my question. How could both a research and an applied psychologist possibly be involved in reducing someones fear of heights? Explain. Thank you so much.
2007-09-26 13:17:37 · 5 answers · asked by xpartyinmypantsx 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Being a psychologist u will be able to deal the patient with what ever theory you have studied. You can use possible medication or could understand the condition or status of one's mind. By research you will be able to see different people with different problems or mind disorder. There you can study them and observe them what external changes have brought possible changes in them to fight against their fears. You can also meet different doctors treating them. Today, as we have internet facility, we can access different sites and we do come across many many cases and from them we can learn alot, can gather alot of knowledge.
So, I think, A psychologist having made research, could reduce the fear of heights efficiently and effectively.
2007-09-26 13:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW...what A question! lol....I'm just a 16 year old who love answering question to the best of my knowledge, proven thought and some science so here it goes...Well you have to get to the bottom of what makes these people afraid of heights so much...this involves some research.
Since the main reason is fear of falling and death, Psychologist can then be used to help these people or get to the root of "A" individual's fear. Usually someones past experience is what gives this person there fear.
The end result.. Psychologist can come up with a solution to how this fear can be put to rest.
Hope I was helpful =P
2007-09-26 13:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by SMG03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The psychologist could try a cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) approach to the problem. He could record what he does at each session, such as relaxation and imagery, and maybe record autonomic responses (skin resistance, breathing, pulse) to measure progress. Since this has been done so many times, he may want to treat a number of people and maybe use a psychotherapy technique not involving CBT or maybe use desensitization as a technique and compare the two groups and find out which was most effective or which took longest to accomplish. Contact me if you have any questions.
2007-09-26 13:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by cavassi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The impolitosity I can shrug, as a bit of a mannerless barbarian m'self, more laziness than of not knowing better. But when I see the "thx 4 2 pts." or "you just wasted 5 pts." camp, I can't help but gather that their IQs must be so beyond measure, as well as their capacity for cohesive love and humanity, and I become numb with sadness knowing I can't hope to ever match such *genericity* of character .
2016-03-19 00:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an applied psychologist basically studies one field of research - like businesses and how the psych of the employees affect the income of the business. i don't think an applied psychologist would be of any help there, since fear of heights isn't really a specific field..but researcher def could because they could research different methods of treating the fear. :] hope i helped!
2007-09-26 13:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by My Lovee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Losing the fear of dying would help!
2007-09-30 03:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by djdundalk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋