behavioral therapy Flashcards
what does behavioral therapy emphaiziase
empiricism
what are the goals of behavioral therapy
primary goal: observable behavior change
define problems behaviorally
measure behavior over time
make it easier to idneifty behavior and change therapy
what should you know about classical conditioning
pavlov’s dogs studies
the unconditioned stimuli evokes an unconditioned response
the ups and the cs are parked occur together
cs evokes cr
cr is essentially the same as the cur, response to the cs
what does pavlov’s dogs explain
the development of phobias
operant conditioning
organism engage in a behavior, then experiences a consequences, and then the consequence determines the likelihood of whether it will engage in that behavior again
what are contingencies
if then statements that guide our actions
exposure therapy
facing fears
graded exposure- gradual exposure to the stimuli
flooding or implosion - going all in
imaginal vs in vivo
vivo - real fear instead of just imagining it
exposure and response preventions
systematic desensitization
often used for phobias and anxiety disorders
similar to exposure therapy because it uses exposure but it’s different because of the relaxation training used.
counterconditioning
occurs when the relaxation response replaces the anxiety response
assertiveness training
targets social anxiety
includes
elements of exposure and systematic desensitization
direct insurrection
modeling
rehearsal
homework
what are the therapeutic techniques (classical condoning)
-exposure therapy
- systematic desensitization
- assertiveness training
Techiques based on operant conditioning
contingency management
reinforcement
punishment
extinction
token economies
shaping
behavioral activation
modeling
how well does behavior therapy work
significant amount of empirical support
most easily testable
especially for certain disorders
