748 behavioral Flashcards
Four Areas of Development
Classical (or Respondent) Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Social-Learning (or Social-Cognitive) Approach
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Classical (or Respondent) Conditioning
Refers to what happens prior to learning that creates a response through pairing
Operant Conditioning
Focuses on a type of learning in which behaviors are influenced mainly by the consequences that follow them
Social-Learning (or Social-Cognitive) Approach
Gives prominence to the triadic reciprocal interaction between an individual’s behavior, personal factors, and the environment
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Social skills training, cognitive therapy, stress management training, mindfulness, and acceptance-based practices all represent the cognitive behavioral tradition
Behavior Therapy
A set of clinical procedures relying on experimental findings of psychological research
Behavior Therapy
Based on principles of learning that are systematically applied
Behavior Therapy
Focus is on the client’s current problems and on assessing behavior through observation or self-monitoring
Behavior Therapy
Largely action-oriented and educational – therapist teaches clients skills of self-management
Behavior Therapy
Behavior is something that can be operationally defined; it includes overt actions as well as internal processes
Behavior Therapy
Change can take place without insight into underlying dynamics and the origins of a psychological problem
Behavior Therapy
Behaviorists ask: “What treatment, by whom, is the most effective for this individual with that specific problem and under which set of circumstances?”
Behavior Therapy
The general goals of behavior therapy are to increase personal choice and to create new conditions for learning
Functional Assessment of Behavior
A-B-C model
Antecedent(s)
Behavior(s)
Consequence(s)
Operant Conditioning Positive and negative reinforcement
Goal: to increase target behavior
Operant Conditioning Extinction
Goal: to decrease or eliminate a behavior by withholding reinforcement from a previously reinforced response
Operant Conditioning Positive and negative punishment
Goal: to decrease target behavior
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
is a popular method of teaching people to cope with the stresses produced by daily living
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Relaxation becomes a well-learned response, which can become a habitual pattern if practiced daily
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Relaxation procedures have been applied to a variety of clinical problems ranging from chronic pain to panic disorder
Systematic Desensitization
Based on classical conditioning, SD was developed by Joseph Wolpe
Systematic Desensitization
SD is effective in reducing maladaptive anxiety and treating anxiety-related disorders, particularly specific phobias
Systematic Desensitization
SD entails relaxation training, development of a graduated anxiety hierarchy, and presentation of hierarchy items while client is deeply relaxed
Exposure Therapies
In Vivo Desensitization
Involves client exposure to the actual anxiety-evoking events rather than simply imagining these situations
Exposure Therapies
Flooding
In vivo or imaginal exposure to anxiety-evoking stimuli for a prolonged period of time without the feared consequences
Exposure Therapies Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
An exposure-based therapy
Exposure Therapies Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Involves imaginal flooding, cognitive restructuring, and the use of rhythmic eye movements and other bilateral stimulation to treat traumatic stress disorders
Exposure Therapies Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Extensive research has validated EMDR
Social Skills Training
Helps clients develop and achieve skills in interpersonal competence
Social Skills Training
May involve behavioral procedures (e.g., psychoeducation, modeling, behavior rehearsal, and feedback)
Social Skills Training
If clients can correct their problematic behaviors in practice situations, they can then apply these new skills in daily life