Lecture 10 Flashcards
Who developed systematic desensitization?
John Wolpe
What is paired with the conditioned stimulus (CS) in systematic desensitization?
Relaxation
What is an anxiety hierarchy?
A list of anxiety-provoking stimuli arranged from least to most anxiety-inducing
What is the first step in the systematic desensitization example for fear of spiders?
Picture of cartoon spider
In flooding therapy, what is unique about the approach?
No hierarchy; most upsetting situation is faced immediately
Who developed prolonged exposure therapy and for what condition is it primarily used?
Edna Foa; used for PTSD
What is aversion therapy?
A technique that pairs something pleasurable with a negative stimulus to reduce pleasure
In the context of behavior therapy, what is a token economy?
A system where tokens are earned for positive behavior and can be exchanged for rewards
What are some examples of tokens in a token economy?
- Poker chips
- Coins
- Tickets
- Stars
- Points
What is an advantage of using tokens in behavior therapy?
Immediate gratification
What should a behavior chart for a child include?
- Safe body
- Kind voice
- Bonus?
- Prize?
What are some examples of relaxation training techniques?
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- Guided meditation
- Mindfulness
What is the basis of social learning/modeling in therapy?
Observational learning as a therapeutic technique
What are the steps in experimental design for treatment outcome studies?
- Hypothesis formulation
- Random assignment of participants
- Manipulation of independent variable (IV) and measurement of dependent variable (DV)
What is the goal of random assignment in studies?
To eliminate third variable causes
