Question 1

The goal of behavior therapy is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  regain control over one's thoughts. 
B)  gain greater insight into what caused his or her inappropriate behavior. 
C)  bring desired responses under the control of the individual. 
D)  change inappropriate feelings. 
A)  regain control over one's thoughts. 
B)  gain greater insight into what caused his or her inappropriate behavior. 
C)  bring desired responses under the control of the individual. 
D)  change inappropriate feelings. C

Question 2

One of the problems with aversion therapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  new behaviors resulting from aversion therapy often do not easily generalize to other life situations. 
B)  an alternative form of gratification must be substituted for the maladaptive behavior. 
C)  the aversion treatment must be so severe to be effective that many professionals feel that such treatment is "cruel and unusual." 
D)  a and b 
A)  new behaviors resulting from aversion therapy often do not easily generalize to other life situations. 
B)  an alternative form of gratification must be substituted for the maladaptive behavior. 
C)  the aversion treatment must be so severe to be effective that many professionals feel that such treatment is "cruel and unusual." 
D)  a and b D

Question 3

The process of conditioning in which the focus is on the stimulus-the event that occurred "before" the response-is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  aversive conditioning. 
D)  social learning. 
A)  operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  aversive conditioning. 
D)  social learning. B

Question 4

A positive behavioral support results from a school developing a plan to address problems identified in functional behavioral assessments

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Good behavioral training is a task that should be performed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  therapists. 
B)  wardens. 
C)  line staff. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  therapists. 
B)  wardens. 
C)  line staff. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Operant conditioning involves modifying behavior on the basis of punishment only

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are other types of institutional and community corrections reinforcers?

Accepted Answer

Institutional and community corrections

Question 8

Classical conditioning is best characterized by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral changes are the result of internal forces. 
B)  behavioral changes are the result of environmental forces. 
C)  behavioral changes are the result of psychomotor neural forces. 
D)  behavioral changes are the result of cognitive restructuring. 
A)  behavioral changes are the result of internal forces. 
B)  behavioral changes are the result of environmental forces. 
C)  behavioral changes are the result of psychomotor neural forces. 
D)  behavioral changes are the result of cognitive restructuring.

Question 9

When employing abstinence reinforcement programs to treat drug abuse, the magnitude of the reinforcement is an important factor in the success of the program

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Classical conditioning was first described by a Russian physiologist, Ivan Pavlov

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

By creating mini-phobias, people can be conditioned to be afraid or upset by objects that once attracted them

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most common behavioral technique used today is aversive conditioning

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Aversion therapy is based primarily on the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction. 
B)  covert desensitization. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  punishment. 
A)  extinction. 
B)  covert desensitization. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  punishment.

Question 14

Define classical and operant conditioning and discuss how they differ.

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning and operant condi

Question 15

Behavioral approaches are often used in conjunction with other treatment efforts

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_________ refers to a treatment approach that decreases anxious responses to a stimulus by having the client engage in relaxation while gradually being ex?posed to increasingly more anxiety-provoking stimuli or situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  covert desensitization 
B)  systematic desensitization 
C)  aversion therapy 
D)  behavior therapy 
A)  covert desensitization 
B)  systematic desensitization 
C)  aversion therapy 
D)  behavior therapy

Question 17

To effectively treat clients through behavioral approaches, it is necessary that the client and therapist develop a personal relationship

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Behavior therapy tends to be less expensive than traditional counseling

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Maletzky's 1980 study using covert sensitization in the treatment of exhibitionists, _________ percent of the clients learned to eliminate all overt exhibi?tionist behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  47 
B)  68 
C)  87 
D)  98 
A)  47 
B)  68 
C)  87 
D)  98

Question 20

In order to help her stop drinking, Sue is given a medication that will make her nauseous when she drinks alcohol, and then she is asked to drink. The intent is to condition a negative experience to a previously attractive one. What kind of treatment is Sue receiving?

Accepted Answer

A)  aversion therapy 
B)  desensitization therapy 
C)  behavior therapy 
D)  psychoanalysis 
A)  aversion therapy 
B)  desensitization therapy 
C)  behavior therapy 
D)  psychoanalysis

The goal of behavior therapy is to:

One of the problems with aversion therapy is that:

The process of conditioning in which the focus is on the stimulus-the event that occurred "before" the response-is known as:

A positive behavioral support results from a school developing a plan to address problems identified in functional behavioral assessments

Good behavioral training is a task that should be performed by:

Operant conditioning involves modifying behavior on the basis of punishment only

What are other types of institutional and community corrections reinforcers?

Classical conditioning is best characterized by which of the following statements?

When employing abstinence reinforcement programs to treat drug abuse, the magnitude of the reinforcement is an important factor in the success of the program

Classical conditioning was first described by a Russian physiologist, Ivan Pavlov

By creating mini-phobias, people can be conditioned to be afraid or upset by objects that once attracted them

The most common behavioral technique used today is aversive conditioning

Aversion therapy is based primarily on the principle of:

Define classical and operant conditioning and discuss how they differ.

Behavioral approaches are often used in conjunction with other treatment efforts

_________ refers to a treatment approach that decreases anxious responses to a stimulus by having the client engage in relaxation while gradually being ex?posed to increasingly more anxiety-provoking stimuli or situations.

To effectively treat clients through behavioral approaches, it is necessary that the client and therapist develop a personal relationship

Behavior therapy tends to be less expensive than traditional counseling

In Maletzky's 1980 study using covert sensitization in the treatment of exhibitionists, _________ percent of the clients learned to eliminate all overt exhibi?tionist behaviors.

In order to help her stop drinking, Sue is given a medication that will make her nauseous when she drinks alcohol, and then she is asked to drink. The intent is to condition a negative experience to a previously attractive one. What kind of treatment is Sue receiving?

The Process of Correctional Counseling and Treatment

Understanding the Special Challenges Faced by the Correctional Counselor

Community Corrections Officers As Change Agents

Correctional Treatment: Accomplishments and Realities

Assessment and Diagnosis of Correctional Clients

An Overview of Correctional Classification Systems

Case Planning and Case Management

Cognitive Interventions

Social Learning Interventions

Family Interventions

Treating Clients With Substance Abuse

Treating System-Involved Women

Treating Clients Who Commit Sex Offenses

Treating Clients With Severe Antisocial Behavior and Psychopathy

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Exam 8: Behavioral Interventions

The goal of behavior therapy is to:

One of the problems with aversion therapy is that:

The process of conditioning in which the focus is on the stimulus-the event that occurred "before" the response-is known as:

A positive behavioral support results from a school developing a plan to address problems identified in functional behavioral assessments

Good behavioral training is a task that should be performed by:

Operant conditioning involves modifying behavior on the basis of punishment only

What are other types of institutional and community corrections reinforcers?

Classical conditioning is best characterized by which of the following statements?

When employing abstinence reinforcement programs to treat drug abuse, the magnitude of the reinforcement is an important factor in the success of the program

Classical conditioning was first described by a Russian physiologist, Ivan Pavlov

By creating mini-phobias, people can be conditioned to be afraid or upset by objects that once attracted them

The most common behavioral technique used today is aversive conditioning

Aversion therapy is based primarily on the principle of:

Define classical and operant conditioning and discuss how they differ.

Behavioral approaches are often used in conjunction with other treatment efforts

_________ refers to a treatment approach that decreases anxious responses to a stimulus by having the client engage in relaxation while gradually being ex?posed to increasingly more anxiety-provoking stimuli or situations.

To effectively treat clients through behavioral approaches, it is necessary that the client and therapist develop a personal relationship

Behavior therapy tends to be less expensive than traditional counseling

In Maletzky's 1980 study using covert sensitization in the treatment of exhibitionists, _________ percent of the clients learned to eliminate all overt exhibi?tionist behaviors.

In order to help her stop drinking, Sue is given a medication that will make her nauseous when she drinks alcohol, and then she is asked to drink. The intent is to condition a negative experience to a previously attractive one. What kind of treatment is Sue receiving?

The Process of Correctional Counseling and Treatment

Understanding the Special Challenges Faced by the Correctional Counselor

Community Corrections Officers As Change Agents

Correctional Treatment: Accomplishments and Realities

Assessment and Diagnosis of Correctional Clients

An Overview of Correctional Classification Systems

Case Planning and Case Management

Cognitive Interventions

Social Learning Interventions

Family Interventions

Treating Clients With Substance Abuse

Treating System-Involved Women

Treating Clients Who Commit Sex Offenses

Treating Clients With Severe Antisocial Behavior and Psychopathy

Filters