Exam 14: Behavioral Psychotherapy

Briefly define both generalization and discrimination as understood by behavioral therapists.Also,explain how each could alter the development of a phobia related to a traumatic incident in an elevator.

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Generalization occurs when the conditioned response is evoked by stimuli that are similar to,but not an exact match for,the conditioned stimulus.Discrimination occurs when the conditioned response is not evoked by such a stimulus.If a trauma happened in an elevator,a person who generalizes may become fearful of all elevators,or all enclosed spaces.If a trauma happened in an elevator,a person who discriminates may become fearful of only the specific elevator in which the trauma occurred.

If a kindergarten teacher gives students a sticker each time they are good,takes a sticker away each time they are bad,and allows students to trade in a certain number of stickers for a prize,she is likely using what operant conditioning technique?

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_____ is a specific application of classical conditioning that targets patients' social anxieties; it may help a patient insist on appropriate service at a restaurant or ask someone out on a date.

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When behavioral activation begins,an important question for the clinical psychologist to ask the client is,

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_ is most closely associated with classical conditioning,while _ is most closely associated with operant conditioning.

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Question 5

Thorndike's law of effect states that

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_____ is typically present in systematic desensitization but typically absent from exposure therapy.

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Compared to humanistic and psychodynamic approaches to psychotherapy,behavioral psychotherapy

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_____ refers to the removal of an expected reinforcement that results in a decrease in the frequency of the behavior.

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Question 9

According to the behavioral approach,_ essentially means "getting something good," and _ essentially means "losing something good."

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What form of behavioral consultation helps parents with the problematic behaviors of their children?

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Question 11

Behavioral activation is based on the simple idea that

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The career of Ivan Pavlov is most closely associated with _____ psychotherapy.

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Although they have been used for a variety of clinical issues,exposure therapy and systematic desensitization have been used primarily for the treatment of _____.

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Question 14

What is the goal of behavioral psychotherapy?

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The primary goal of behavioral psychotherapy is

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The removal of an expected reinforcement that results in a decrease in the frequency of a behavior is known as _____.

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Question 17

According to behavioral therapists,

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Question 18

Which of the following places the steps of the scientific method in correct order?

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Question 19

Briefly explain the extinction burst.

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Briefly define both generalization and discrimination as understood by behavioral therapists.Also,explain how each could alter the development of a phobia related to a traumatic incident in an elevator.

If a kindergarten teacher gives students a sticker each time they are good,takes a sticker away each time they are bad,and allows students to trade in a certain number of stickers for a prize,she is likely using what operant conditioning technique?

_____ is a specific application of classical conditioning that targets patients' social anxieties; it may help a patient insist on appropriate service at a restaurant or ask someone out on a date.

When behavioral activation begins,an important question for the clinical psychologist to ask the client is,

_ is most closely associated with classical conditioning,while _ is most closely associated with operant conditioning.

Thorndike's law of effect states that

_____ is typically present in systematic desensitization but typically absent from exposure therapy.

Compared to humanistic and psychodynamic approaches to psychotherapy,behavioral psychotherapy

_____ refers to the removal of an expected reinforcement that results in a decrease in the frequency of the behavior.

According to the behavioral approach,_ essentially means "getting something good," and _ essentially means "losing something good."

What form of behavioral consultation helps parents with the problematic behaviors of their children?

Behavioral activation is based on the simple idea that

The career of Ivan Pavlov is most closely associated with _____ psychotherapy.

Although they have been used for a variety of clinical issues,exposure therapy and systematic desensitization have been used primarily for the treatment of _____.

What is the goal of behavioral psychotherapy?

The primary goal of behavioral psychotherapy is

The removal of an expected reinforcement that results in a decrease in the frequency of a behavior is known as _____.

According to behavioral therapists,

Which of the following places the steps of the scientific method in correct order?

Briefly explain the extinction burst.

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Exam 14: Behavioral Psychotherapy

Briefly define both generalization and discrimination as understood by behavioral therapists.Also,explain how each could alter the development of a phobia related to a traumatic incident in an elevator.

If a kindergarten teacher gives students a sticker each time they are good,takes a sticker away each time they are bad,and allows students to trade in a certain number of stickers for a prize,she is likely using what operant conditioning technique?

_____ is a specific application of classical conditioning that targets patients' social anxieties; it may help a patient insist on appropriate service at a restaurant or ask someone out on a date.

When behavioral activation begins,an important question for the clinical psychologist to ask the client is,

_____ is most closely associated with classical conditioning,while _____ is most closely associated with operant conditioning.

Thorndike's law of effect states that

_____ is typically present in systematic desensitization but typically absent from exposure therapy.

Compared to humanistic and psychodynamic approaches to psychotherapy,behavioral psychotherapy

_____ refers to the removal of an expected reinforcement that results in a decrease in the frequency of the behavior.

According to the behavioral approach,_____ essentially means "getting something good," and _____ essentially means "losing something good."

What form of behavioral consultation helps parents with the problematic behaviors of their children?

Behavioral activation is based on the simple idea that

The career of Ivan Pavlov is most closely associated with _____ psychotherapy.

Although they have been used for a variety of clinical issues,exposure therapy and systematic desensitization have been used primarily for the treatment of _____.

What is the goal of behavioral psychotherapy?

The primary goal of behavioral psychotherapy is

The removal of an expected reinforcement that results in a decrease in the frequency of a behavior is known as _____.

According to behavioral therapists,

Which of the following places the steps of the scientific method in correct order?

Briefly explain the extinction burst.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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_ is most closely associated with classical conditioning,while _ is most closely associated with operant conditioning.

According to the behavioral approach,_ essentially means "getting something good," and _ essentially means "losing something good."