Behavior Therapy Flashcards
Which techniques are associated with behavior therapy?
applied behavioral analysis, relaxation training, extinction, & flooding
Which is not one of the acronyms described by “BASIC ID”?
aspirations
Which is not a step of systematic desensitization?
hypnosis
The premise of the exposure-based therapy is that anxiety is reduced through:
pairing a feared stimulus with a competing, calming stimulus
The key principle in applied behavior analysis is:
to use the least aversive means to change behavior
Behavior therapy assumes that:
behavior is learned
Main goal of behavior therapy:
eliminating maladaptive learning & providing for more effective learning
Which anxiety reduction technique involves creating a hierarchy of the client’s fearful experiences?
systematic desensitization
Behavior therapy is suited for:
individual therapy
group therapy
institutions & clinics
classroom learning situations
Phil has been in behavior therapy to address his fear of heights. The treatment will not be complete until:
he transfers what he learns in therapy to his everyday life & takes steps to actually confront his fear
The situation in which behaviors are influenced by the consequences that follow them is:
operant conditioning
_____ involves the removal of unpleasant stimuli.
negative reinforcement
EMDR is typically used to help clients:
restructure their cognitions regarding traumatic events
Which of the following is not associated with behavioral therapy?
total behavior
Founder of behavior therapy?
B.F. Skinner
When trying to decide between punishment and reinforcement, the key is
to use the least aversive means possible
Exposure-Based Therapies reduce anxiety through
pairing a feared stimulus with a competing response
BASIC ID
B = Behavior – Overt behaviors A = Affective Responses – Emotions, moods, and strong feelings S = Sensations – Five basic senses I = Images – Pertains to ways in which we picture ourselves C = Cognitions – Insights, philosophies, ideas, opinions, self-talk, and judgments that constitute one’s fundamental values, attitudes, and beliefs I = Interpersonal Relationships – Interactions with other people D = Drugs, biological functions, nutrition, and exercise – Drugs and clients’ nutritional habits and exercise patters as well
