Behavior Therapy Key Terms Flashcards
What is the A-B-C Model?
A behavioral model where behavior (B) is influenced by antecedents (A) and consequences (C).
What is Acceptance?
Receiving the present experience without judgment or preference, with curiosity and striving for full awareness.
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
A mindfulness-based program encouraging clients to accept unpleasant sensations rather than control them.
What is Anger Management Training?
A program for individuals with aggressive behavior, teaching them social skills.
What are Antecedent Events?
Events that cue or elicit behavior.
What is Applied Behavior Analysis?
A behavioral approach seeking to understand and address behavior by changing antecedents and consequences.
What is an Assessment Interview?
Identifies the antecedents and consequences influencing behavior.
What does BASIC I.D. stand for?
A conceptual framework assessing seven areas of functioning: behavior, affective responses, sensations, imagery, cognition, interpersonal relationships, and biological functions.
What is Behavior Modification?
Analyzing and modifying behavior therapeutically.
What is Behavior Rehearsal?
Practicing new behaviors in therapy to use them in real life.
What is Behavior Therapy?
The application of empirically supported procedures to treat behavior.
What is Behavioral Analysis?
Identifying conditions that maintain behavior by analyzing antecedents and consequences.
What is Behavioral Assessment?
Procedures to gather information for a tailored treatment plan.
What is Classical Conditioning?
Pavlovian learning where a neutral stimulus is paired with a naturally eliciting stimulus.
What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)?
Blends cognitive and behavioral methods to change thought patterns and behavior.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Coping Skills Therapy?
Teaches clients specific skills to cope with problematic situations.
What are Cognitive Processes?
Internal thoughts like beliefs, perceptions, and statements.
What are Consequences?
Outcomes of specific behaviors.
What is Contingency Contracting?
A written agreement specifying target behaviors and consequences.
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
A therapy blending behavioral and psychoanalytic techniques for borderline personality disorders.
What are Evidence-Based Treatments?
Interventions supported by empirical evidence.
What are Exposure Therapies?
Treating emotional responses by exposing clients to relevant stimuli.
What is Extinction?
Decreasing behavior by removing reinforcing consequences.
What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?
Exposure-based therapy using rhythmic eye movements for trauma treatment.
What is Flooding?
Intense exposure to anxiety-evoking stimuli.
What is Functional Assessment?
Generating information about antecedents and consequences to address problem behaviors.
What is Interpersonal Effectiveness?
Learning to communicate needs effectively while maintaining relationships.
What is In Vivo Desensitization?
Gradual real-life exposure to anxiety-inducing stimuli.
What is Mindfulness?
Observing present experiences with an open, accepting attitude.
What is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)?
Integration of mindfulness principles with cognitive therapy for depression.
What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)?
Mindfulness techniques for coping with stress.
What is Modeling?
Learning through observation and imitation.
What is Multimodal Therapy?
Combines technical eclecticism with strategies from various therapeutic models.
What is Negative Punishment?
Removing a stimulus to reduce behavior.
What is Negative Reinforcement?
Removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase behavior.
What is Operant Conditioning?
Behavior shaped by its consequences.
What is Positive Punishment?
Adding an aversive stimulus to reduce behavior.
What is Positive Reinforcement?
Adding a rewarding stimulus to increase behavior.
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation?
A method of reducing stress by relaxing muscles.
What is Punishment?
Consequences reducing the likelihood of behavior.
What is Reinforcement?
Consequences increasing the likelihood of behavior.
What is Self-Compassion?
Treating oneself with kindness during suffering.
What is Self-Directed Behavior?
The belief that individuals can direct their own change.
What is Self-Efficacy?
Belief in one’s ability to accomplish goals.
What is Self-Management?
Teaching clients to set and achieve realistic goals.
What is Self-Monitoring?
Observing and recording one’s behavior patterns.
What is Social Skills Training?
Teaching skills to interact effectively with others.
What is Systematic Desensitization?
Gradually exposing clients to anxiety-evoking stimuli while teaching relaxation.
