Schmidt: Behavioral Therapies

Question 1

Learning is the assc of things that take place together in time

Answer 1

Classical conditioning

Question 2

With Pavlov’s dogs, what are the…?

Unconditioned stimulus

Unconditioned response

Conditioned stimulus

Conditioned response

Answer 2

UCS = dog food

UCR = salivation

CS = bell

CR = salivation (same as UCR)

Question 3

Extinction

Answer 3

The loss of the learned response by exposure to the UCR (food) without the CS (bell)

Question 4

Generalization

Answer 4

When similar stimuli become the CS (rats -> santa) for the CR (fear)

Question 5

Steps of Classical conditioning to treat phobias

What is the technical name for this type of therapy?

Answer 5

1. Object of phobia (UCS) –> relaxation (UCR)
2. Relax activity (CS) + UCS –> relaxation (UCR)
3. UCS –> relax (CR)

Systematic Desensatization = list hierarchy of fears and pair them with relaxation one at a time from easy to hard

Question 6

Learning is the assc of things that take place sequentially

Answer 6

Operant conditioning

Question 7

• Added stimulus causes MORE behavior
• Added stimulus causes LESS behavior
• Subtracted stimulus causes LESS behavior
• Subtracted stimulus causes MORE behavior

Answer 7

• POS reinforcement
  
  • Candy causes kid to do dishes more
• POS punishment
  
  • Spanking causes kid to hit sister less
• NEG punishment
  
  • Taking away phone causes teen to sneak out less
• NEG reinforcement
  
  • Kid stops whining when mom buys more candy

Question 8

Why is spanking not recommended by Academy of Peds?

Answer 8

Kids that get spanked are more depressed, angry, and use more alcohol. A child might think it’s ok to hit someone when they are mad, so might hit spouse or siblings.