Question 1

Which of the following training types involves using strategies for reducing the effects of anxiety and stress on the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relaxation training 
B)  Activity scheduling 
C)  Problem-solving training 
D)  Social skill training 
A)  Relaxation training 
B)  Activity scheduling 
C)  Problem-solving training 
D)  Social skill training A

Question 2

Behavioral assessment usually relies on multiple methods such as

Accepted Answer

A)  family members. 
B)  self-report symptom measures. 
C)  school. 
D)  therapist's office. 
A)  family members. 
B)  self-report symptom measures. 
C)  school. 
D)  therapist's office. B

Question 3

Behavior therapists often use approaches that address covert behaviors (i.e., thoughts and images). How are these techniques (e.g., guided imagery) used? How would a behavioral therapist explain the theory behind why they are used in therapy?

Accepted Answer

Behavior therapists often use approaches that address covert behaviors, such as thoughts and images, in therapy. One technique that is commonly used to address these covert behaviors is guided imagery. Guided imagery involves using mental visualization to create positive and calming images in the mind, which can help to reduce anxiety, manage pain, and improve overall well-being.

In therapy, guided imagery is often used to help individuals change their negative thought patterns and replace them with more positive and adaptive thoughts. This can be particularly helpful for individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, or trauma-related symptoms. By using guided imagery, individuals can learn to reframe their thoughts and create a more positive and hopeful outlook on their experiences.

A behavioral therapist would explain the theory behind using guided imagery and other techniques that address covert behaviors by emphasizing the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The therapist would explain that our thoughts and images can have a powerful impact on our emotions and behaviors, and by addressing these covert behaviors, individuals can learn to better manage their emotions and improve their overall functioning. Additionally, the therapist would likely discuss the concept of cognitive restructuring, which involves challenging and changing negative thought patterns to promote more positive and adaptive thinking. Overall, the use of techniques like guided imagery in therapy is based on the idea that by addressing covert behaviors, individuals can learn to better manage their thoughts and emotions, leading to improved mental health and well-being.

Question 4

A research design that begins with a baseline period followed by an intervention followed by withdrawal of the intervention with possible later reintroduction is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a manual-based approach. 
B)  actuarial judgment. 
C)  reversal design. 
D)  single case study. 
A)  a manual-based approach. 
B)  actuarial judgment. 
C)  reversal design. 
D)  single case study.

Question 5

The main premise of behavioral therapy is that problematic behaviors, cognitions, and emotions have been learned and can be unlearned under the right conditions. How does this basic premise contrast with psychoanalytic theories?

Accepted Answer

The main premise of behavioral therapy i

Question 6

Avoidance of an event that produces anxiety is

Accepted Answer

A)  positively reinforcing. 
B)  negatively reinforcing. 
C)  stimulus control. 
D)  punishing. 
A)  positively reinforcing. 
B)  negatively reinforcing. 
C)  stimulus control. 
D)  punishing.

Question 7

A behavioral therapist focuses on the antecedents and consequences associated with a behavior. Which approach is the therapist utilizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mindfulness 
B)  Cognitive defusion 
C)  Functional analysis 
D)  Vicarious learning 
A)  Mindfulness 
B)  Cognitive defusion 
C)  Functional analysis 
D)  Vicarious learning

Question 8

A positive reinforcer should affect behavior by

Accepted Answer

A)  generally strengthening it. 
B)  suppressing it in most situations. 
C)  completely eliminating it. 
D)  indirectly relating it to a CS. 
A)  generally strengthening it. 
B)  suppressing it in most situations. 
C)  completely eliminating it. 
D)  indirectly relating it to a CS.

Question 9

The first figure linked with the rise of behaviorism in the United States in the early 1900s was

Accepted Answer

A)  J. Wolpe. 
B)  I. Pavlov. 
C)  H. J. Eysenck. 
D)  J.B. Watson. 
A)  J. Wolpe. 
B)  I. Pavlov. 
C)  H. J. Eysenck. 
D)  J.B. Watson.

Question 10

Exposure therapy primarily involves

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately confronting a client with an intense anxiety situation. 
B)  incrementally exposing a client to anxiety-producing stimuli. 
C)  modeling for the client how to substitute assertive behavior for anxiety. 
D)  using an unpleasant consequence such as shock when anxiety is experienced. 
A)  immediately confronting a client with an intense anxiety situation. 
B)  incrementally exposing a client to anxiety-producing stimuli. 
C)  modeling for the client how to substitute assertive behavior for anxiety. 
D)  using an unpleasant consequence such as shock when anxiety is experienced.

Question 11

The acquisition of new knowledge and behavior by observing other people and events is called

Accepted Answer

A)  vicarious learning. 
B)  classical condition. 
C)  stimulus control. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  vicarious learning. 
B)  classical condition. 
C)  stimulus control. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Question 12

The social-cognitive theory (previously referred to as social learning) suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  one must uncover hypothesized hidden motives for behavior. 
B)  identification of defense mechanisms a person utilizes is crucial. 
C)  cognitions can be measured through assessment of personality characteristics. 
D)  individuals learn through watching the behavior of others. 
A)  one must uncover hypothesized hidden motives for behavior. 
B)  identification of defense mechanisms a person utilizes is crucial. 
C)  cognitions can be measured through assessment of personality characteristics. 
D)  individuals learn through watching the behavior of others.

Question 13

Problem-solving training is designed to help people solve problems systematically by teaching them five core steps. Which of the following steps involves examining the costs and benefits of each solution generated in identifying possible solutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choose the best solution 
B)  Define the problems 
C)  Evaluate the solutions 
D)  Implementation 
A)  Choose the best solution 
B)  Define the problems 
C)  Evaluate the solutions 
D)  Implementation

Question 14

Behaviorists recommend that treatment outcome be assessed through

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple projective and objective techniques. 
B)  subjective measures completed by the client. 
C)  only therapist's ratings of success. 
D)  multiple, objective and subjective measures. 
A)  multiple projective and objective techniques. 
B)  subjective measures completed by the client. 
C)  only therapist's ratings of success. 
D)  multiple, objective and subjective measures.

Question 15

Another term for a punishment-based strategy such as giving a patient with alcoholism Antabuse so he vomits if he drinks is _______.

Accepted Answer

aversive c

Question 16

In the treatment of anxiety disorders, _______ techniques are often used, such as diaphragmatic breathing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the treatment of anxiety disorders, _______...

Question 17

In contrast to psychoanalysts, behavior therapists are

Accepted Answer

A)  less genuine. 
B)  less disclosing. 
C)  past-oriented. 
D)  more directive. 
A)  less genuine. 
B)  less disclosing. 
C)  past-oriented. 
D)  more directive.

Question 18

Which of the following represents one of the personality dimensions of the five-factor model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reactive 
B)  Recklessness 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Passivity 
A)  Reactive 
B)  Recklessness 
C)  Extraversion 
D)  Passivity

Question 19

When the Society of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association developed a list of the most efficacious, empirically based treatment approaches, which therapy approach dominated the list?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalytic 
B)  Analytical 
C)  Behavioral or cognitive behavioral 
D)  Family systems 
A)  Psychoanalytic 
B)  Analytical 
C)  Behavioral or cognitive behavioral 
D)  Family systems

Question 20

Several of the core principles and methods of behavior therapy are assumed by behavior therapists to be universal and applicable across cultures and even across species. However, there are many ways in which culture can affect the relationship between therapist and client and the acceptability of treatment, ultimately affecting the client's willingness to work within a behavioral framework. From a behavioral perspective, how is the conceptualization of the environment relevant to multicultural case planning?

Accepted Answer

The conceptualization of the environment

Which of the following training types involves using strategies for reducing the effects of anxiety and stress on the body?

Behavioral assessment usually relies on multiple methods such as

Behavior therapists often use approaches that address covert behaviors (i.e., thoughts and images). How are these techniques (e.g., guided imagery) used? How would a behavioral therapist explain the theory behind why they are used in therapy?

A research design that begins with a baseline period followed by an intervention followed by withdrawal of the intervention with possible later reintroduction is known as

The main premise of behavioral therapy is that problematic behaviors, cognitions, and emotions have been learned and can be unlearned under the right conditions. How does this basic premise contrast with psychoanalytic theories?

Avoidance of an event that produces anxiety is

A behavioral therapist focuses on the antecedents and consequences associated with a behavior. Which approach is the therapist utilizing?

A positive reinforcer should affect behavior by

The first figure linked with the rise of behaviorism in the United States in the early 1900s was

Exposure therapy primarily involves

The acquisition of new knowledge and behavior by observing other people and events is called

The social-cognitive theory (previously referred to as social learning) suggests that

Problem-solving training is designed to help people solve problems systematically by teaching them five core steps. Which of the following steps involves examining the costs and benefits of each solution generated in identifying possible solutions?

Behaviorists recommend that treatment outcome be assessed through

Another term for a punishment-based strategy such as giving a patient with alcoholism Antabuse so he vomits if he drinks is _______.

In the treatment of anxiety disorders, _______ techniques are often used, such as diaphragmatic breathing.

In contrast to psychoanalysts, behavior therapists are

Which of the following represents one of the personality dimensions of the five-factor model?

When the Society of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association developed a list of the most efficacious, empirically based treatment approaches, which therapy approach dominated the list?

Introduction to 21st Century Psychotherapies Frank Dumont

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies Jeremy D Safran, Alexander Kriss and Victoria Foley

Adlerian Psychotherapy Michael P Maniacci, and Laurie Sackett-Maniacci

Client-Centered Therapy Nathaniel J Raskin, Carl R Rogers and Marjorie C Witty

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Albert Ellis and Debbie Joffe Ellis

Cognitive Therapy Aaron T Beck and Marjorie E Weishaar

Existential Psychotherapy Irvin D Yalom and Ruthellen Josselson

Gestalt Therapy Gary Yontef and Lynne Jacobs

Interpersonal Psychotherapy Helen Verdeli and Myrna M Weissman

Family Therapy Irene Goldenberg and Mark Stanton

Meditation and Psychotherapy Roger Walsh

Positive Psychotherapy Tayyab Rashid and Martin Seligman

Integrative Psychotherapies John C Norcross and Larry E Beutler

Multicultural Theories of Psychotherapy Lillian Comas-Diaz

Contemporary Challenges and Controversies Kenneth S Pope and Danny Wedding

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Exam 6: Behavior Therapy Martin M Antony

Which of the following training types involves using strategies for reducing the effects of anxiety and stress on the body?

Behavioral assessment usually relies on multiple methods such as

Behavior therapists often use approaches that address covert behaviors (i.e., thoughts and images). How are these techniques (e.g., guided imagery) used? How would a behavioral therapist explain the theory behind why they are used in therapy?

A research design that begins with a baseline period followed by an intervention followed by withdrawal of the intervention with possible later reintroduction is known as

The main premise of behavioral therapy is that problematic behaviors, cognitions, and emotions have been learned and can be unlearned under the right conditions. How does this basic premise contrast with psychoanalytic theories?

Avoidance of an event that produces anxiety is

A behavioral therapist focuses on the antecedents and consequences associated with a behavior. Which approach is the therapist utilizing?

A positive reinforcer should affect behavior by

The first figure linked with the rise of behaviorism in the United States in the early 1900s was

Exposure therapy primarily involves

The acquisition of new knowledge and behavior by observing other people and events is called

The social-cognitive theory (previously referred to as social learning) suggests that

Problem-solving training is designed to help people solve problems systematically by teaching them five core steps. Which of the following steps involves examining the costs and benefits of each solution generated in identifying possible solutions?

Behaviorists recommend that treatment outcome be assessed through

Another term for a punishment-based strategy such as giving a patient with alcoholism Antabuse so he vomits if he drinks is _______.

In the treatment of anxiety disorders, _______ techniques are often used, such as diaphragmatic breathing.

In contrast to psychoanalysts, behavior therapists are

Which of the following represents one of the personality dimensions of the five-factor model?

When the Society of Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association developed a list of the most efficacious, empirically based treatment approaches, which therapy approach dominated the list?

Introduction to 21st Century Psychotherapies Frank Dumont

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies Jeremy D Safran, Alexander Kriss and Victoria Foley

Adlerian Psychotherapy Michael P Maniacci, and Laurie Sackett-Maniacci

Client-Centered Therapy Nathaniel J Raskin, Carl R Rogers and Marjorie C Witty

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Albert Ellis and Debbie Joffe Ellis

Cognitive Therapy Aaron T Beck and Marjorie E Weishaar

Existential Psychotherapy Irvin D Yalom and Ruthellen Josselson

Gestalt Therapy Gary Yontef and Lynne Jacobs

Interpersonal Psychotherapy Helen Verdeli and Myrna M Weissman

Family Therapy Irene Goldenberg and Mark Stanton

Meditation and Psychotherapy Roger Walsh

Positive Psychotherapy Tayyab Rashid and Martin Seligman

Integrative Psychotherapies John C Norcross and Larry E Beutler

Multicultural Theories of Psychotherapy Lillian Comas-Diaz

Contemporary Challenges and Controversies Kenneth S Pope and Danny Wedding

Glossary

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