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
Positive
Something is added
Negative
Something is taken away
Reinforcement
Results in behavior increasing
Punishment
Results in behavior decreasing
Reinforcement and/or Punishment must occur _____ behavior
After
Positive Reinforcement
Something is added so that behavior increases
Positive Punishment
Something is added so behavior decreases
Negative Reinforcement
Something is taken away so that behavior increases
Negative Punishment
Something is taken away so that behavior decreases
