AP Psych Topic 8.8 Mr. Sinn YouTube

What is the primary focus of behavioral therapies?

• Focusing on past experiences to treat disorders

• Changing behaviors through learning and conditioning

• Treating the internal or mental causes behind a condition

• Changing a person's inner dialogue

Which therapy uses classical conditioning techniques to treat bed-wetting?

• Therapy developed by Hobert Mower Moore

• Systematic desensitization

• Exposure therapy

• Aversive conditioning

What is the main type of exposure therapy called?

• Systematic desensitization

• Aversive conditioning

• Operant conditioning

• Virtual reality exposure therapy

How does aversive conditioning aim to change behavior?

• By pairing a stimulus with an unpleasant response

• By rewarding desirable behaviors

• Through repeated exposure to a feared stimulus

• By changing a person's inner dialogue

What is a key question regarding the effectiveness of operant conditioning techniques?

• Is it based on classical conditioning?

• Does it focus on the past experiences of the individual?

• How long will the changed behavior last without rewards?

• Can it treat cognitive disorders effectively?

Which disorders are best treated with cognitive therapies?

• Phobias and compulsions

• Anxiety, PTSD, and depression disorders

• Unconscious motives from childhood

• Behavioral problems

What combines techniques to change thoughts and behaviors in CBT?

• Operant conditioning

• Exposure therapy

• Cognitive and behavioral techniques

• Classical conditioning

What is the goal of psychodynamic therapy?

• To focus solely on the client's conscious thoughts

• To change behaviors through conditioning

• To discover unconscious motives and childhood experiences

• To build resilience and post-traumatic growth

What is a unique feature of humanistic therapies?

• They use conditioning techniques to change behavior

• They focus on the past to understand current behaviors

• They emphasize growth and conscious thoughts

• They rely on medication to treat disorders

What can lead to post-traumatic growth according to the video?

• Avoiding stressful life experiences

• Building resilience and overcoming difficult life events

• Effective use of classical conditioning

• Focusing on negative thoughts