Behavioral Therapies Flashcards
What is Classical Conditioning?
Association of things that occur TOGETHER in time
Association of things that take place together in time
Classical Conditioning
UCS
Unconditioned Stimulus
UCR
Unconditioned Response
CS
Conditioned Stimulus
CR
Conditioned Response
For Classical Conditioning, how does the UCR compare to the CR?
They are the SAME
Describe how Classical Conditioning occurs
- UCS –> UCR
- UCS + stimuli –> UCR
- Stimuli becomes CS
- CS only –> CR
What is Extinction?
Extinguish learned response (CR) by exposing UCS withOUT CS
What is Generalization?
When other similar stimuli also become a CS for the CR
What is the behavioral therapy treatment of choice for Phobias?
Systemic Desensitization
What is the behavioral therapy treatment of choice for Phobias?
Systemic Desensitization
Describe how Systemic Desensitization occurs
Feared stimulus + Relaxation => Decreased Anxiety
– make a list and start with a low fear and work up
What is Operant Conditioning?
Association of things that take place SEQUENTIALLY
Association of things that take place sequentially
Operant Conditioning