Deck 4: The Process of Behavior Therapy

Question 1

Which of the following is most likely a competing behavior for daydreaming-

A)Going for a run
B)Debating politics
C)Watching a movie
D)Writing a letter

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Target behaviors are

A)defined loosely.
B)broad in scope.
C)measurable.
D)usually maladaptive.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The number of beers a client drinks in a day is a(n) _____ measure of "drinking behavior."

A)frequency
B)intensity
C)duration
D)amount of by-product

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The first step in the process of behavior therapy is

A)identifying maintaining conditions.
B)designing a target behavior.
C)formulating initial goals for therapy.
D)clarifying the client's problem.

Question 5

Deceleration target behaviors are examples of

A)behavioral excesses.
B)behavioral deficits.
C)initial treatment goals.
D)maintaining conditions.

Question 6

The major problem with telling a child "Don't play with your food" is that it

A)does not explain why.
B)is not specific.
C)may preempt eating.
D)does not tell what to do.

Question 7

Paul was treated at his school.This in vivo therapy most closely illustrates the _____ of behavior therapy.

A)scientific approach
B)active nature
C)collaborative nature
D)present focus

Question 8

Paul was treated using in vivo exposure and a variety of behavior therapy procedures.This illustrates the use of

A)a treatment package.
B)the self-control approach.
C)a scientific approach.
D)an active approach.

Question 9

The number of cans of beer remaining from a case of beer is a(n) _____ measure of "drinking behavior."

A)frequency
B)amount of by-product
C)intensity
D)duration

Question 10

After the treatment goals have been formulated, the next step is to

A)implement the treatment plan.
B)measure the problem behavior.
C)design a target behavior.
D)identify maintaining conditions.

Question 11

The dead person rule

A)shows the importance of non-behavior.
B)guides ethical treatment decisions.
C)requires active-behavior instruction.
D)probes for unspoken concerns.

Question 12

A target behavior is a

A)discrete aspect of the problem.
B)desirable final outcome.
C)difficult maintaining condition.
D)conspicuous negative consequence.

Question 13

The number of speeding tickets a client receives is a(n) _____ measure of "speeding."

A)duration
B)intensity
C)amount of by-product
D)frequency

Question 14

Acceleration target behaviors are examples of

A)behavioral excesses.
B)behavioral deficits.
C)initial treatment goals.
D)maintaining conditions.

Question 15

The preferred strategy for treating a deceleration target behavior is to

A)introduce a punishing consequence.
B)remove maintaining antecedents.
C)replace it with an acceleration target behavior
D)remove maintaining consequences.

Question 16

The presenting problem is the

A)symptom interfering with attendance.
B)new problem arising during treatment.
C)difficulty between client and therapist.
D)reason the client came to therapy.

Question 17

PRIVATE If tardiness was a target behavior, it would most likely be tc \l 1 "If being late for appointments was a target behavior, it would most likely be "

A)a behavioral excess.
B)a behavioral deficit.
C)resistant to change.
D)targeted later on.

Question 18

A therapist will take an active role in goal setting if the client

A)chooses markedly un-ambitious goals.
B)commits to a very long period of therapy.
C)sets goals likely to affect others negatively.
D)does not seem to have any goals.

Question 19

Measurement of the target behavior begins

A)with the implementation of the treatment plan.
B)by designing the treatment plan.
C)after designing the target behavior.
D)when evaluating the success of the treatment plan.

Question 20

Behavior therapy generally involves treating

A)relevant problem-clusters.
B)one or two problems at a time.
C)covert problem-behaviors first.
D)overt problem-behaviors first.

Question 21

Behavior therapy directly changes

A)clients' expectations.
B)maintaining conditions.
C)behavioral symptoms.
D)target behaviors.

Question 22

A baseline is taken

A)before therapy begins.
B)during therapy.
C)before and during therapy.
D)before, during, and after therapy.

Question 23

A baseline measurement consists of repeated measures of the target behavior

A)as it occurs naturally.
B)under therapy conditions.
C)at its worst.
D)resembling treatment goals.

Question 24

After which step in the behavior therapy process does measurement of the target behavior begin-

A)Evaluating the success of a change plan
B)Identifying maintaining conditions
C)Designing a target behavior
D)Designing a treatment plan

Question 25

Behavioral assessment usually begins with

A)an interview.
B)controlled studies.
C)a behavioral diary.
D)natural observation.

Question 26

The repeated measurement of the natural occurrence of a target behavior constitutes a

A)reversal study.
B)control group.
C)baseline measure.
D)duration measure.

Question 27

A treatment plan specifies the therapy procedures that will be used, including

A)how they will be individualized.
B)those contributing to research.
C)how the patient might react.
D)the anticipated costs of therapy