Behavioral Therapy

What principles do behavioral therapies primarily use to modify maladaptive behaviors?

• Cognitive restructuring

• Psychoanalysis

• Learning principles

• Pharmacotherapy

Which technique is used in behavioral therapies to increase desired behaviors in children?

• Token economy

• Cognitive dissonance

• Aversive conditioning

• Mindfulness meditation

What is the purpose of social skills training in behavioral therapy?

• To reduce cognitive biases

• To improve interpersonal skills

• To increase intelligence quotient (IQ)

• To enhance memory recall

Which method is used to treat phobias by gradually exposing a person to feared situations?

• Flooding

• Systematic desensitization

• Biofeedback

• Electroconvulsive therapy

How does aversive conditioning work to discourage unwanted behaviors?

• By pairing the behavior with an unpleasant stimulus

• By pairing the behavior with a pleasant stimulus

• By ignoring the behavior

• By rewarding the behavior

What is the goal of exposure and response prevention (ERP) in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder?

• To increase the frequency of compulsions

• To decouple distressing stimuli and compulsions

• To enhance the distress caused by intrusive thoughts

• To encourage engagement in rituals

What does a person learn through the practice of ERP in behavioral therapy?

• That engaging in rituals increases safety

• That rituals are necessary for reducing anxiety

• That obsessive thoughts increase without rituals

• That distress subsides even without the ritual

What is the primary goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?

• To uncover unconscious conflicts from childhood

• To change how a person thinks and behaves

• To prescribe medication to improve mental health

• To provide a supportive environment for emotional expression

How does the technique of 'modeling' work in behavioral therapy?

• By using medication to alter behavior

• By providing a role model for the desired behavior

• By changing the client's thought patterns

• By increasing self-awareness through reflection

What role does reinforcement play in operant conditioning?

• To punish undesirable behaviors

• To observe behaviors without intervention

• To strengthen a behavior by providing a consequence

• To weaken a behavior by removing a pleasant stimulus