what is our key question for learning theories?
would it be a good idea for airline companies to offer treatment programmes for fear of flying?
K&U (A01)
-state the question and explain why it matters to society
-individual consequences, societal consequences, financial etc USE STATISTICS
-passing down the phobia through slt
A&A (A02)
-apply knowledge to issues eg knowledge of different treatments for phobias, how they work, studies/research to support them
-how this can be offered by airlines to treat the phobia
C&E (A03)
-show critical and evaluative thinking
-consider both sides of the argument, weigh up pros and cons, evidence supporting and against eg costs
-arrive at a conclusion on whether it should or shouldn’t be used to treat fof
Effects on family
-unable to visit family
-risk of passing down the phobia through slt
-missing out on family events
Effects on the individual
-can’t travel for leisure
-reduced employability as can’t travel for it
Effects on the economy and society
-less revenue
-NHS is reliant on migrants to fulfill roles so without them the NHS may collapse
what are some supporting statistics that FoF is a prevelant problem
according to TUI 4th Feb 2025, 1 in 10 people so 10% of the UK population have a fear of flying
what treatment does British Airways provide
- a ‘flying with confidence’ course run by pilots, clinical psychologists and cabin crew
-unveils myths about flying and short flight at the end to practice the tips and coping mechanisms
-50,000 in the last 30yrs have a 98% success rate
what treatment does Lovefly Virgin Atlantic provide
-use cognitive behavioural therapy to reframe negative thoughts and gradually expose you to flying related stimuli which reduces flight anxiety by 80%
-VR exposure therapy reduces fear levels by 70% after 6 sessions
-taught mindfulness and relaxation techniques
-free resources, support groups and guided excercises
what are some alternative treatments for FoF
-anti anxiety medication which help you to sleep during the flight but risks blood clots and short term affect on memory and co-ordination, could also increase anxiety long term
(BENZODIAZEPINE)
-relying on meds= negative reinforcement ,avoiding symptoms and anxiety
what are some points SUPPORTING the use of SD
-NHS reliant on migrants for certain roles so potential gaps in certain sectors if they cannot travel
-prevents the spreading the phobia through slt
-improves quality of life as less missed opportunities (socially and financially)
-Capafons=supporting evidence
-more ethical/safe and controlled than flooding
what are some points AGAINST the use of SD
-more people flying could create negative global impacts
-expensive and time consuming to provide
-phobia is individual to the person so scared of diff things eg turbulence, height etc
-more complex phobia as includes cognitive factors like catastrophic thinking so CBT may be better
