Question 1

The use of high-probability behavior to reinforce low-probability behavior is known as

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Premack principle states that a high-probability behavior can be used to reinforce a low-probability behavior.

Question 2

A behavioral technique using to eliminate behavior by not reinforcing it is known as

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Extinction is a behavioral technique where a behavior is eliminated by no longer providing reinforcement for it.

Question 3

The behavioral parent training model

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Behavioral parent training focuses on modifying the child's behavior by training parents in effective behavior management techniques, often aligning with the view that the child's behavior is the primary issue to address.

Question 4

The most commonly used techniques in behavior therapy fall into which category?

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Operant conditioning is a commonly used technique in behavior therapy, focusing on modifying behavior through reinforcement and punishment.

Question 5

This behavioral technique uses a system of points or stars to reward children for successful behavior

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Token economy is a behavioral technique that uses a system of points or stars to reward children for successful behavior.

Question 6

Systematic desensitization and assertive training are both examples of ________ techniques.

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Systematic desensitization is based on classical conditioning principles, which is a form of respondent conditioning. Assertive training also involves learning new responses to stimuli, aligning with respondent conditioning techniques.

Question 7

Behavioral assessment methods fall into each of the following categories except which?

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Projective testing is not typically considered a behavioral assessment method, as it involves interpreting ambiguous stimuli to uncover underlying thoughts and feelings, rather than directly observing or measuring behavior.

Question 8

Assessments conducted in behavioral marriage therapy are designed to evaluate couples on all except which of the following:

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Behavioral marriage therapy focuses on communication, reinforcement, and exchange of rewards and punishments, not on psychoanalytic concepts like whole object relationships.

Question 9

Behavioral marital therapists prefer to use ________ to identify problems and understand their etiology.

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Behavioral marital therapists often use written questionnaires and direct observation to identify problems and understand their etiology, as these methods provide structured and observable data.

Question 10

According to behaviorists, disturbed marital interactions result from

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Behaviorists believe that disturbed marital interactions are often due to low rates of positive reinforcement exchange, meaning that partners do not frequently reinforce each other's positive behaviors, leading to dissatisfaction.

Question 11

A major treatment strategy in behavioral couples therapy is to

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Improving communication skills is a major treatment strategy in behavioral couples therapy.

Question 12

The major intent of behavioral exchange procedures is to help couples

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Behavioral exchange procedures aim to establish reinforcement reciprocity, which involves couples exchanging positive behaviors to strengthen their relationship.

Question 13

Three types of sexual dysfunction identified by Helen Singer Kaplan, which correspond to three stages of the sexual response include arousal disorders, orgasm disorders, and

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Helen Singer Kaplan identified disorders of desire as one of the three types of sexual dysfunction, corresponding to the desire stage of the sexual response cycle.

Question 14

The assessment stage in the behavioral treatment of sexual dysfunction involves

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The assessment stage in the behavioral treatment of sexual dysfunction typically involves a comprehensive approach, including medical examinations, goal setting, and interviews to fully understand the dysfunction.

Question 15

Masters and Johnson tend to lump sexual problems into which category of problem

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Masters and Johnson believe that anxiety is the root of most sexual problems.

Question 16

What is a "functional analysis of behavior?"

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Question 17

Describe the essential components of behavioral family assessment using Kanfer and Phillips' SORKC model of behavior. Provide a case illustration of how this assessment model is applied.

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Question 18

Describe the principle components of behavioral parent training. Use a case example to illustrate your answer. How does the approach differ when applied to families with young children versus families with adolescents?

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Question 19

Explain the cognitive-behavioral view of resistance. How does it differ from the family systemic view of resistance?

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Question 20

Within the field of family therapy, behaviorists place the greatest emphasis on assessment and use the most formal and standardized procedures. List and discuss at least three advantages and three disadvantages of the behavioral emphasis on and techniques of assessment.

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Quiz 9: Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy