Phobias (AQA A Level Psychology)

A researcher wanted to investigate agoraphobia by studying Patient X. The researcher designed a questionnaire to find out about Patient X’s experiences. However, a colleague suggested that the researcher might do better to conduct a case study.

Explain one or more reasons why it might be better to conduct a case study than a questionnaire.

Outline one limitation of systematic desensitisation as a treatment for phobias

Outline one or more ways in which behaviourists treat phobias.