Behavior Therapy

Question 0

Who introduced social learning theory?

Answer 0

Albert bandura

Question 1

How did behavioral therapy develop?

Answer 1

It was out of reaction to psychoaanalysis, it was a way to explain observable human behaviors.

Question 2

How do RADICAL BEHAVIORISTS view human nature?

Answer 2

human behavior is a PRODUCT of the environment

Question 3

How do MODERN BEHAVIORISTS view human nature?

Answer 3

It is the PRODUCER & PRODUCT of the environment.

Question 4

What are the 3 general views of human nature for behavioral therapy?

Answer 4

• All human behavior is governed by basic learning principles
• Humans are neither good/gad; they react to their environment
• All people are capable of modifying behavior under the right circumstances.q

Question 5

What are the four developmental periods of Behavioral therapy?

Answer 5

• Classical conditioning
• Operant conditioning
• Social learning theory
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Question 6

What is classical conditioning?

Answer 6

Learning by association

Question 7

How does classical conditioning work?

Answer 7

Pairing a previous neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus

Question 8

What is operant conditioning? who made a great contribution?

Answer 8

• Learning by reinforcement and punishment
• Skinner
• The reinforcement increases likelihood that a behavior will occur
• Punishment decreases likelihood a behavior will occur.

Question 9

What is shaping?

How does it work in operant conditioning?

Answer 9

• Taking a small tendecy in the right direction and shifting it, one small step at a time toward an ultimate goal.
• Begins by establishing small intermediate goals and reinforcing successive movement toward that goal.

Question 10

How does extinction work in classical conditioning?

Answer 10

• Removing the outcome decreases the probability that the response will be made.

Question 11

What is social learning theory?

Answer 11

• learning that occurs through observation.

Question 12

Behavior only continues so long as it is____.

Answer 12

Reinforced

Question 13

The counselor in Behavioral therapy is known as a ____ but also an expert in Behavior theory and techniques.

Answer 13

warm educator or guide

Question 14

What are some characteristics of the therapeutic relationship and process?

Answer 14

• counselor warm educator or guide.
• teach client to control their own behavior
• open and honest how technique work
• client and counselor agree on goals
• counselor act as a positive reinforcer

Question 15

What is systematic desentization?

Answer 15

• pairing relaxation with some anxiety provoking thing
• Ex: someone who is giving a presentation, pair it with something that is relaxing.
• Anxiety will become an incomapatible behavior over a period of time.

Question 16

What is assertiveness training?

Answer 16

Assertin inhibits passively and aggression in relationships

Question 17

What is sexual arousal?

Answer 17

• Relaxation and arousal inhibit anxiety related seual activity

Question 18

What is stimulus control? and what type of situations is it used in?

Answer 18

• Avoid problems and replace with healthier alternatie

- situations like avoiding high risk drinking.

Question 19

What are the four counter conditioning techniques?

Answer 19

• Systematic desensitazion
• Assertiveness training
• Sexual arousal
• Stimulus control

Question 20

What is exposure therapy? why is it used?

Answer 20

• It is similar and often combined with counter conditioning techniques.
• It is used because an individual may experience anxiety when in contact with fear producer, but it will go away on its own because impossible to create anxiety for a long time.

Question 21

What is the difference between imaginal vs. in- vivo vs flooding exposure therapies?

Answer 21

-Imaginal: someone just imagines the anxiety provoking stimulus.
- In- vivo: exposing someone to feared stimulus or situation
eX: making someone give a speech in person.
- Flooding: presenting someone with most fear and anxiety provoking with out prior treatment–> not paired with anything

Question 22

What are some characteristics of the therapeutic process of behavior therapy?

Answer 22

• Essential assessment
• Obtain a baseline
• Complete a functional analysis
• Action oriented psycho education
• past exploration and insight are not emphasized
• Homework
• Brief

Question 23

What is the functional assessment of behavior?

Answer 23

• A method to help change a person’s behavior

- ABC model: Antecedents–>Behaviors–>Consequences

Question 24

What are the 3 c’s in major forms of behavioral therapy?

Answer 24

• Counter conditioning- based on classical conditioning.
• contingency management: based on operant conditioning
• Cognitive behavioral modification influence on cognition in behavior.

Question 25

What are the contingency management categories and techniques?

Answer 25

• Environmental contingencies shape, maintain, and extinguish behavior
• Example techniques are contracting and token economy systems.

Question 26

What are the strengths and limitations to this theory?

Answer 26

Strengths
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- Specific, task oriented approach
- Time-limited
- Objectivity
- Demonstratable outcomes
- Problem-solving and skills based approaches
- Does not foster dependence on the therapist

Limitations
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- Potential minimization of the role of context
- Does not focus on feelings
- Focus on pathology