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Operant conditioning involves a type of learning in which behaviors are influenced mainly by the consequences that follow them.

True

False

Behavior therapists look to current environmental events that maintain problem behaviors and help clients produce behavior change by changing environmental contingencies.

True

False

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is based on helping clients control or change unpleasant sensations and thoughts.

True

False

Behavior therapists tend to be active and directive, and they function as consultants and problem solvers.

True

False

Multimodal therapy consists of a series of techniques that are used with all clients in much the same way.

True

False

Relaxation training has benefits in areas such as preparing patients for surgery, teaching clients how to cope with chronic pain, and reducing the frequency of migraine attacks.

True

False

Contemporary behavior therapy is grounded on

The psychodynamic aspects of a person.

The events of the first 5 years of life.

A philosophical view of the human condition.

A scientific view of human behavior

Mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches

Have been subjected to empirical scrutiny.

Have no research evidence to support the value of the techniques used.

have no legitimate place in behavior therapy.

Are a part of traditional behavior therapy.

In behavior therapy it is generally agreed that

Goals of therapy are the same for all clients

The client, with the help of the therapist, should decide the treatment goals.

The therapist should decide the treatment goals.

Goals are not necessary.

Which is not true as it is applied to behavior therapy?

A good working relationship between client and therapist is necessary for behavior change to occur.

Therapy is not complete unless actions follow verbalizations.

The general goals of behavior therapy are to increase personal choice and to create new conditions for learning

Insight is necessary for behavior change to occur.

Most behavioral practitioners stress the value of establishing a collaborative working relationship with clients but contend that

Warmth, empathy, authenticity, permissiveness, and acceptance are necessary, but not sufficient, for behavior change to occur.

The relationship is more directive on the therapist’s part and submissive on the client’s part.

Warmth, empathy, and acceptance are neither necessary nor a sufficient condition for behavior change to occur.

Warmth, empathy, authenticity, and permissiveness are necessary and sufficient conditions for behavior change to occur.

Applied behavior analysis makes use of

Cognitive behavioral techniques.

Operant conditioning techniques.

Classical conditioning techniques.

Progressive muscle relaxation.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction practices rely on

Positive reinforcement.

Negative reinforcement.

Didactic instruction.

Experiential learning and client self-discovery.

Dialectical behavior therapy

is a form of operant conditioning used to treat anxiety related problems.

is a long-term therapy for treating depression.

Has no empirical support for its validity.

Is a promising blend of behavioral and psychoanalytic techniques for treating borderline personality disorders.

Which is not true of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

DBT emphasizes the importance of the client–therapist relationship

DBT incorporates mindfulness training and Zen practices.

DBT is a blend of Adlerian concepts and behavioral techniques.

DBT was formulated for treating borderline personality disorders.

An exposure therapy that entails assessment and preparation, imaginal flooding, and cognitive restructuring, using the rapid, rhythmic eye movements aimed at treatment of traumatic experiences is called

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

Systematic desensitization.

Flooding.

In vivo desensitization.

Prolonged/intense exposure—either in real life or in imagination—to highly anxiety-evoking stimuli is called

Flooding.

in vivo desensitization.

Self-management training.

Systematic desensitization.

A shortcoming of behavioral therapy from a diversity perspective is

The focus on treating specific behavioral problems overlooking significant issues.

Its disregard for the client–therapist relationship.

The lack of clear concepts on which to base practice.

Its lack of research to evaluate the effectiveness of techniques.

Contemporary behavior therapy places emphasis on

A phenomenological approach to understanding the person.

The interplay between the individual and the environment.

Encouraging clients to reexperience unfinished business with significant others by role-playing with them in the present.

helping clients acquire insight into the causes of their problems.

Which is not true as it applies to multimodal therapy?

The approach encourages technical eclecticism.

Great care is taken to fit the client to a predetermined type of treatment.

Therapeutic flexibility and versatility are valued highly.

Therapists adjust their procedures to effectively achieve the client’s goals in therapy.

Which of the following is not considered one of the basic characteristics of contemporary behavior therapy?

Experimentally derived principles of learning are systematically applied to help people change their maladaptive behaviors.

The focus is on assessing the current determinants of behavior, including identifying the problem and evaluating the change.

The therapy is an experiential and insight-oriented approach.

Emphasis is on specific factors that influence present functioning and what factors can be used to modify performance.

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