Deck 12: Psychotherapies II

Question 1

Event-event conditioning is also known as:

A) Classical conditioning.
B) Operant conditioning.
C) Instrumental conditioning.
D) Vicarious conditioning.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Behavior-event conditioning is also known as:

A) Classical conditioning.
B) Operant conditioning.
C) Pavlovian conditioning.
D) The Garcia effect.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Silas has a fear of hypodermic needles. This would be best explained by:

A) Classical conditioning.
B) Operant conditioning.
C) Instrumental conditioning.
D) The Garcia effect.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Dashawn learns that when he washes his hands he has less anxiety and feels better. This would be best explained by:

A) Classical conditioning.
B) Operant conditioning.
C) Pavlovian conditioning.
D) The Garcia effect.

Question 5

The ____ causes a reflexive reaction.

A) Unconditioned stimulus
B) Unconditioned response
C) Conditioned stimuli
D) Conditioned response

Question 6

When the probability that the behavior will occur again is increased by the removal of something the subject doesn't want, it is considered a:

A) Positive reinforcer.
B) Negative reinforcer.
C) Punishment.
D) Discriminative stimuli.

Question 7

Estrella smokes a cigarette to remove feelings of withdrawal. This is an example of a:

A) Positive reinforcer.
B) Negative reinforcer.
C) Punishment.
D) Discriminative stimuli.

Question 8

Jorge volunteers for Habitat for Humanity and hurts himself on the site. He winds up loosing a week of work and has over $1,000 in medical debt. Thus he is unlikely to volunteer again. This would be an example of a:

A) Positive reinforcer.
B) Negative reinforcer.
C) Punishment.
D) Discriminative stimuli.

Question 9

Voletta works hard on a paper for her class and gets an A. This would be an example of a:

A) Positive reinforcer.
B) Negative reinforcer.
C) Punishment.
D) Discriminative stimuli.

Question 10

Gwendolyn has a fear of dogs because a dog bit her once. She wants to get over her fear of dog so she is re[peatedly presented with a dog but without a bite. Now she no longer shows a fear of dogs. This would be an example of a(n):

A) Positive reinforcer.
B) Negative reinforcer.
C) Punishment.
D) Extinction.

Question 11

Miriam receives extra credit for going to a presentation held after class. This is an example of a:

A) Primary reinforcer.
B) Negative reinforcer.
C) Punishment.
D) Secondary reinforcer.

Question 12

Guillermo helps his friend move for free beer and pizza. This is an example of a:

A) Primary reinforcer.
B) Negative reinforcer.
C) Punishment.
D) Secondary reinforcer.

Question 13

In which therapeutic technique is a feared object gradually introduced to the patient in order to reduce fear?

A) Token economy
B) Flooding
C) Systematic desensitization
D) Satiation

Question 14

A reinforcement system where behavioral compliance can earn a patient a reward is:

A) A token economy.
B) Flooding.
C) Systematic desensitization.
D) Satiation.

Question 15

Xiomara's dad catches her smoking so he makes her smoke an entire pack of cigarettes until she throws up. This is an example of:

A) A token economy.
B) Flooding.
C) Systematic desensitization.
D) Satiation.

Question 16

Beck's cognitive triad includes pessimistic ideas about:

A) Self, environment, future.
B) Self, other, world.
C) Self, culture, world.
D) Self, world, universe.

Question 17

When you mix conditioning approaches and thinking approaches, therapeutically you get:

A) Humanistic therapies.
B) Psychodynamic therapies.
C) Cognitive Behavioral therapies.
D) Ego therapies.

Question 18

Biofeedback is a form of:

A) Humanistic therapy.
B) Psychodynamic therapy.
C) Cognitive Behavioral therapy.
D) Systems therapy.

Question 19

Which form of relaxation therapy involves a therapist that controls the process and makes suggestions while the patient passively receives the treatment?

A) Biofeedback
B) Hypnosis
C) Autogenic training
D) Meditation

Question 20

Dialectical Behavioral therapy is generally used to treat:

A) Depression.
B) Anxiety.
C) Borderline personality.
D) Schizophrenia.

Question 21

Briefly discuss the ethical considerations involved in using punishment as part of behavioral modification.

Question 22

Using the example of a child bedwetting, how could you develop a behavioral modification program to reduce enuresis in this 8-year-old? Would you be better off using reinforcement or punishment?

Question 23

If you want students to attend a meeting at 5:00 PM this Friday how might you use primary and secondary reinforcers to increase attendance? Make sure you define your terms!

Question 24

Briefly design a program for treating eating disorders using a token economy, rehearsal, and modeling of a coping model. Make sure to define each of the terms prior to giving your example.

Question 25

Briefly list and describe the steps in behavioral therapy. Now use cutting as an example to illustrate each step.

Question 26

Briefly describe Beck's cognitive model of depression.