Week 4 slides Flashcards
What is the primary concept behind the original theory of exposure therapy?
A. Emotional Processing Theory
B. Inhibitory Learning Theory
C. Cognitive Behavioral Theory
D. Psychodynamic Theory
A. Emotional Processing Theory
According to the lecture, what is an important note regarding the effectiveness of exposure therapy?
A. It is solely dependent on the client’s habituation to fear.
B. It is linear and predictable.
C. It can be influenced by various factors.
D. It is always successful if applied correctly.
C. It can be influenced by various factors.
What does habituation within the session aim to achieve in exposure therapy according to the original theory?
A. Increase fear gradually
B. Diminish fear over time
C. Diminish fear immediately
D. Maintain a constant level of fear
B. Diminish fear over time
What does evidence suggest about within-session habituation in exposure therapy?
A. It is irrelevant to treatment outcome
B. It is the major factor affecting treatment outcome
C. It is a good predictor of treatment outcome
D. It is not a good predictor of treatment outcome
D. It is not a good predictor of treatment outcome
How does between-session habituation relate to outcome?
A. Avoidance reduction can come even without anxiety reduction
B. Distress reduction correlates with reduction of anxiety
C. Between-session habituation is correlated with within-session habituation
D. Between-session habituation is a good treatment outcome
A. Avoidance reduction can come even without anxiety reduction
What is the lesson derived from focusing on reducing fear according to the current theory of exposure therapy?
A. Fear always indicates danger
B. Fear is not dangerous if it is controlled
C. Fear should be avoided if it is interfering with your life
D. Fear can even be beneficial for us
B. Fear is not dangerous if it is controlled
What does our current theory say about optimizing inhibitory learning?
A. Therapists should focus on the clients’ fears themselves
B. The therapist helps reduce the number of fears in the clients’ life
C. Focusing on reducing fear might be counterproductive
D. Clients who cannot tolerate fear need help avoiding it
C. Focusing on reducing fear might be counterproductive
What is the goal of optimizing inhibitory learning in the current theory of exposure therapy?
A. Decrease the number of fears a client experiences daily
B. Eliminate all fear in the client
C. Focus on the client’s past fears
D. Increase the client’s ability to tolerate fear
D. Increase the client’s ability to tolerate fear
What does meta-analysis indicate about the effectiveness of relaxation therapy (RT) and CBT for generalized anxiety disorder?
A. RT is more effective than CBT
B. CBT is more effective than RT
C. RT and CBT are equally effective
D. Neither RT nor CBT is effective
C. RT and CBT are equally effective
Which therapy is superior in all domains for treating panic disorder?
A. Relaxation Therapy (RT)
B. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
C. Medication only
D. No therapy
B. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
What is the sequential approach for anxiety as mentioned in the slides?
A. Try CBT first since it is more effective, then switch to medication after 3 months if no response
B. Try medication first to get immediate relief, then switch to CBT after 3 months if no response
C. Only use CBT
D. Only use medication
A. Try CBT first since it is more effective, then switch to medication after 3 months if no response
Is medication always contraindicated during exposure?
A. Yes, always
B. No, not always
C. Only for severe cases
D. Only for mild cases
B. No, not always
Which treatment showed the highest effect size in the meta-analyses presented in the slides?
A. Benzodiazepines
B. SSRIs
C. CBT (IE+CR)
D. Anti-depressant medications
C. CBT (IE+CR)
Which treatment showed the lowest effect size in the meta-analyses presented in the slides?
A. Benzodiazepines
B. SSRIs
C. CBT (IE+CR)
D. Anti-depressant medicatinons
D. Anti-depressant medicatinons
Which of the following is NOT used to measure how well treatment is working in CBT for panic?
A. Fearful events
B. Anticipatory anxiety
C. Situational avoidance
D. Panic frequency
A. Fearful events