Exam 7: Behavioral Learning Theories

The acknowledged founder of behaviorism is

The ability to respond only to an individual case from a class of stimuli is

The idea that behaviors that are not reinforced will reduce to their baseline or natural level of occurrence is

The theory that holds that behavior is primarily shaped by the organism's environment and that it is shaped in a continuous manner is

Pavlov's work related to conditioning instincts. What is the value of Pavlov's work when we are working with complex human behavior? Explore classical conditioning in social work mental health practice.

In the ABCs of REBT, the C stands for

In REBT irrational and destructive beliefs are the core of the client's problems, while the core of REBT intervention is

What is the significance of positive psychology? Is it just positive thinking or empowerment or behavioral change?

Behaviorism focuses on the determinants of behavior whereas psychoanalytic theory focuses on the determinants of behavior.

There are three main scenarios that address the thought pattern of depressed people. Which of the following is not a main scenario?

How can we use conditioning without violating client rights to self-determination? Focus on empowering the client through teaching the techniques of behavior modification.

Behaviorism shares with psychoanalytic theory the premise that the study of humans starts with the recognition that

Positive psychology is clearly aligned with social work values as it supports a movement away from pathology and toward

To be most effective, reinforcement should closely follow:

Behavioral learning theory posits that people and animals learn not only by direct experience but also

Cognitive behavioral theorists hold that the notion of 'self talk'

The reinforcement of acts in a sequence of actions that culminate in a desired end behavior is

The theories summarized in this chapter deal with the behavior of the individual. What implications do these theories have in understanding human social behaviors and use of social systems theory?

Stimuli that increase the probability that a specified antecedent behavior will reoccur are

What does CBT add to conditioning approaches? Explore unexamined beliefs and their impact.