Deck 25: Cognitive Behavior Modification

Question 1

In order to use behavior modification procedures to change a cognitive behavior, the behavior must be:

A) assigned a label
B) readily observable to others
C) operationally defined
D) overt

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Cognitive behavior can function as all of the following except:

A) a conditioned stimulus that elicits a conditioned response
B) a discriminative stimulus for desirable behavior
C) a punishing consequence for a behavior
D) an unconditioned stimulus that elicits an unconditioned response

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When cognitive behavior is involved, who identifies and records the occurrence of the behavior?

A) the individual engaging in the behavior
B) independent observers
C) significant others
D) A and B

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What type of information is included in a data sheet that is used in cognitive restructuring procedures?

A) information about the situation
B) information about emotions and behavior
C) information about thoughts that occur
D) all of these

Question 5

Amy is seeing a psychologist because she has distressing thoughts that lead to anxiety.The psychologist helps Amy to identify the distressing thoughts and the emotional response that follows, and to get rid of the distressing thoughts.Which cognitive behavior modification procedure is being used?

A) cognitive restructuring
B) problem-solving therapy
C) cognitive coping skills training
D) self-monitoring

Question 6

In behavior modification, the behaviors of thinking, imagining, and talking to yourself are labeled as __________ behaviors.

A) overt
B) cognitive
C) respondent
D) internal

Question 7

Paul shares his toys with other children and covertly tells himself, "Good job!You're a good person."These statements make it more likely that he will share his toys.In this example, Paul's cognitive behavior is functioning as a(n):

A) discriminative stimulus
B) conditioned stimulus
C) reinforcing consequence
D) unconditioned response

Question 8

Which of the following questions is NOT used to challenge an individual's distorted thinking?

A) where is the evidence?
B) what are the implications?
C) are there alternative explanations?
D) can you change the way others react to you?

Question 9

Mary thinks about an upcoming speech that she has to give and she experiences anxiety.In this example, Mary's cognitive behavior is functioning as a(an):

A) conditioned stimulus
B) unconditioned stimulus
C) discriminative stimulus
D) punishing consequence

Question 10

A psychologist is working with Tony to help him control his anger when he disagrees with his boss.The psychologist teaches Tony specific self-statements that he can use in the situation, so that Tony is less likely to get angry and argue with his boss and more likely to walk away.Which cognitive behavior modification procedure is being used?

A) cognitive coping skills training
B) cognitive adaptation training
C) cognitive restructuring
D) systematic rational restructuring

Question 11

In the case of excess cognitive behavior, __________ procedures are used to decrease the behavior, and when deficit cognitive behavior is involved, __________ procedures are used to increase the behavior.

A) avoidance training; cognitive therapy
B) aversion therapy; cognitive adaptation
C) cognitive coping skills training; cognitive restructuring
D) cognitive restructuring; cognitive coping skills training

Question 12

The cognitive restructuring procedure involves helping an individual to do all of the following except:

A) identify distressing thoughts and situations
B) avoid situations in which distressing thoughts occur
C) identify the response that follows the thoughts
D) decrease the distressing thoughts

Question 13

The primary focus of behavior modification is on __________ behavior.

A) private
B) covert
C) overt
D) cognitive

Question 14

Which of the following is a cognitive behavior modification procedure?

A) cognitive restructuring
B) behavioral skills training
C) cognitive adaptation training
D) A and C

Question 15

A behavior that is not observable by other individuals is referred to as __________ behavior.

A) operant
B) covert
C) overt
D) functional

Question 16

When Bill is driving faster than the speed limit, he covertly tells himself to slow down or he will get a ticket.He then slows down.Bill's cognitive behavior of telling himself to slow down is functioning as a:

A) conditioned stimulus
B) punishing consequence
C) reinforcing consequence
D) discriminative stimulus

Question 17

Which of the following is a behavioral definition of cognitive behavior?

A) self-esteem
B) self-confidence
C) self-efficacy
D) none of these

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a step in self-instructional training?

A) identifying the problem situation
B) using shaping to teach self-instructions
C) defining the behaviors involved
D) identifying the instructions that will be used

Question 19

What is involved in cognitive behavior modification procedures used to treat depression?

A) getting the individual to engage in fewer activities
B) teaching the person to use cognitive distortions
C) helping the individual change distorted thinking
D) A and B

Question 20

An undesirable cognitive behavior that an individual wants to decrease is referred to as a(an) __________ behavior, and a desirable cognitive behavior that an individual wants to increase is referred to as a(n) __________ behavior.

A) operant; respondent
B) excess; deficit
C) overt; covert
D) dysfunctional; functional

Question 21

Which behavior modification procedure is used to teach the self-instructions that are used in cognitive coping skills training?

A) shaping
B) chaining
C) respondent conditioning
D) behavioral skills training

Question 22

Which of the following is not a type of cognitive coping skills training procedure?

A) self-instructional training
B) stress inoculation training
C) problem solving therapy
D) cognitive restructuring

Question 23

Alyssa repeats her grocery list to herself while shopping and is able to buy the correct items.What is the function of this cognitive behavior? It is a(n) ________________________________ for buying correct items in the store.

Question 24

Which cognitive behavior modification procedure helps a person identify distressing thoughts and to get rid of the distressing thoughts?

A) acceptance based therapies
B) cognitive restructuring
C) self-instructional training
D) cognitive coping skills training

Question 25

In cognitive therapy, the therapists asks three questions to challenge the client's distorted thinking: Where is the evidence? Are there any alternative explanations? And _______________________

A) Why do you think that way?
B) What are the implications?
C) How can you prevent those thoughts from occurring?
D) What have you done to control those thoughts?

Question 26

Cognitive restructuring occurs when a client ________________ distorted thoughts with ________________ that don't lead to distressing moods or behaviors.

Question 27

If self instructional training is effective, the ________________ should be a discriminative stimulus for the ________________.

Question 28

Cognitive behavior may be distressing when it functions as a(n) ________________ that elicits an unpleasant________________.

Question 29

Cognitive behavior modification for depression involves first getting the person to engage in more ________________.

Question 30

Which cognitive behavior modification procedure helps a person talk to himself to make desirable behavior more likely to occur?

A) cognitive therapy
B) cognitive restructuring
C) self-instructional training
D) A and B

Question 31

Provide 2 examples of cognitive behavior.________________

Question 32

Cognitive behavior may function as a(n) __________________________ when it elicits a conditioned response such as autonomic arousal.

Question 33

Which of the following is a type of cognitive coping skills training procedure?

A) self-instructional training
B) stress inoculation training
C) cognitive restructuring
D) A and B

Question 34

Jamey tells herself "good job" when she completes all of her homework at night and is more likely to complete her homework.What is the function of this cognitive behavior?It is a(n) ________________for completing her homework.

Question 35

Who identifies and records the occurrence of cognitive behaviors? ________________

Question 36

Billy completes an assignment and says positive things about his work and praises himself.As a result, Billy is more likely to complete assignments.Billy's self-talk functions as:

A) a discriminative stimulus
B) a conditioned stimulus
C) an establishing operation
D) a reinforcer

Question 37

Which of the following is true regarding acceptance-based therapies?

A) the client learns to change her thinking to change her negative feelings
B) the client learns to accept her negative feelings because meaningful behavior change is impossible
C) the client learns to guide her own behavior through self talk
D) none of these

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a type of cognitive distortion?

A) overgeneralization
B) magnification
C) procrastination
D) personalization

Question 39

In cognitive therapy for depression, the therapist first

A) gets the client to stop focusing on negative events
B) gets the client to engage in more reinforcing activities
C) gets the client to engage in fewer activities so the client is not so easily disappointed with failure
D) asks the client a series of questions to challenge the client's distorted thinking

Question 40

_______________________ teaches a person to make verbal statements or provide instructions to himself to influence his own behavior

Question 41

A cognitive behavior may function as an EO for another behavior.

Question 42

Cognitive restructuring is typically done by parents trying to help their children.

Question 43

What is involved in cognitive coping skills training?

Question 44

Cognitive behavior modification procedures do not work with children.

Question 45

"Low self esteem" is an operational definition of a cognitive behavior.

Question 46

Overgeneralization is an example of a label for a cognitive distortion.

Question 47

What 3 types of questions are typically asked when challenging a person's distorted thinking?

Question 48

Modeling and role plays are not a part of self -instructional training procedures.

Question 49

What are acceptance-based therapies?

Question 50

In cognitive therapy, the therapist asks the client questions in an attempt to get the client to change her distorted thinking.

Question 51

Cognitive behaviors cannot be directly observed and recorded by an independent observer.

Question 52

Provide 3 examples of "cognitive distortions."

Question 53

List the 3 steps in cognitive restructuring.

Question 54

Cognitive behaviors cannot function as reinforcers or punishers for the person exhibiting the behavior.

Question 55

Cognitive therapy is often used to treat people with depression.