Week 7 Flashcards
John B. Watson’s work in psychology emphasized:
A) Unconscious conflicts and desires
B) Observational learning and modeling
C) The role of genetics in behavior
D) The importance of observable behavior
d
Joseph Wolpe’s systematic desensitization is a form of treatment that involves:
A) Cognitive restructuring and reframing
B) Hypnosis and suggestion
C) Mindfulness and meditation
D) Gradual exposure and relaxation training
D
Stanley Rachman is known for developing effective behavioral treatments for which of the following conditions?
A) Depression and bipolar disorder
B) Borderline personality disorder
C) Agoraphobia and OCD
D) Schizophrenia and psychosis
C
Stanley Rachman, along with others, developed a method known as token economy. This approach involves managing behavioral problems by:
A) Providing tokens for desirable behaviors that can be exchanged for rewards
B) Using medication to control behavior
C) Punishing undesirable behaviors with physical restraints
D) Ignoring undesirable behaviors and focusing on positive reinforcement
A
Albert Bandura’s research highlighted the importance of social learning or modeling, which suggests that:
A) People learn primarily through direct personal experience
B) Observing others has no impact on learning and behavior
C) Observing others can influence the acquisition of both desirable and undesirable behaviors
D) Learning is solely determined by genetic factors
C
According to behavior therapy, how is the therapeutic relationship viewed?
A) It is considered essential for therapeutic change.
B) It is seen as moderately important in the therapeutic process.
C) It is considered unimportant and even irrelevant by some in behavior therapy.
D) It is viewed as counterproductive to the goals of behavior therapy.
C
According to the text, what role do the qualities of the therapist play in behavior therapy?
A) The qualities of the therapist are irrelevant in behavior therapy.
B) The qualities of the therapist serve as punishment for undesired behaviors.
C) The qualities of the therapist can reinforce desired behaviors and model interpersonal skills.
D) The qualities of the therapist only impact the therapeutic relationship, not the treatment outcomes.
c
According to the emotional-processing theory by Foa and colleagues, how are fearful associations stored in memory?
A) Fearful associations are stored as isolated stimuli.
B) Fearful associations are stored as response components.
C) Fearful associations are stored as meaning components.
D) Fearful associations are stored as a fear network with stimulus, response, and meaning components.
D
Which component of behavioral assessment involves identifying the variables responsible for maintaining target behaviors and testing hypotheses?
A) Cognitive analysis
B) Emotional analysis
C) Functional analysis
D) Environmental analysis
C
What is the purpose of using monitoring forms and diaries in behavior therapy?
A) To establish a baseline level for problem behavior
B) To measure changes in behavior over time
C) To increase awareness in the client
D) All of the above
D
What are some characteristics of self-report scales used in behavior therapy?
A) They are quick and cheap to administer
B) They assess behaviors or other domains of interest
C) They provide standardized and empirically supported measures
D) All of the above
D
Which of the following techniques is used in psychophysiological assessment in behavior therapy?
A) Penile plethysmography to measure sexual arousal
B) Tracking body movements, brain activity, muscle activity, or eye movements while sleeping
C) Assessing physiological responses to stressors
D) All of the above
D
What is the goal of interoceptive exposure in behavior therapy?
A) To reinforce fear and avoidance behaviors
B) To avoid experiencing frightening physical sensations
C) To induce panic symptoms and increase fear response
D) To reduce the fear associated with physical sensations
D
What is the primary goal of contingency management in behavior therapy?
A) To punish unwanted behavior
B) To reinforce unwanted behavior
C) To change the environment to eliminate reinforcement for unwanted behavior
D) To increase the frequency of unwanted behavior
C
What are the two main components of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)?
A) Encouraging acceptance and fostering action
B) Fostering acceptance and encouraging values-based action
C) Encouraging awareness and fostering values-based action
D) Fostering awareness and encouraging acceptance
B
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) combines traditional cognitive-behavioral techniques with which of the following?
A) Interpersonal skills training
B) Exposure therapy
C) Mindfullness strategies
D) Psychodynamic therapy
E) A and B
c
To meet the criteria of being strongly supported, a treatment should demonstrate which of the following?
A) Being superior to a pill placebo
B) Being superior to another form of treatment
C) Having a treatment manual
D) Being described by a single team of investigators
E) a clearly described sample
F) the effect was found by two independent teams of investigators
G) all of the above
A
Which research design involves the sequential introduction and withdrawal of an intervention to evaluate its effects?
A) Experimental design
B) Cross-sectional design
C) Reversal design
D) Longitudinal design
c
What is one of the limitations of treatment guidelines?
A) Lack of evidence-based research
B) Limited applicability to specific clients
C) Inconsistency in treatment approaches
D) Inadequate training of therapists
b
According to current understanding, which of the following components work together in a network called a mode?
A) Cognitive, affective, motivational, and behavioral schemas
B) Conscious and unconscious thoughts
C) Genetic and environmental factors
D) Emotional and physiological responses
A
