For both children and adults, and for many undesirable behaviors, the use of $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ or some form of “time-out” can be quite effective.

a. arbitrary inference b. extinction c. positive reinforcement d. negative reinforcement

To overcome her fear of balloons, because of the loud sound they might suddenly make should they pop, Bella must sit in a room filled with balloons while the therapist pops each one. After a while, Bella realizes that her fear is unjustified and even begins to pop balloons herself. This technique is known as

a. systematic desensitization. b. aversion therapy. c. flooding. d. extinction.

What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy?

a. Motivational interviewing has specific goals of reducing ambivalence about change and increasing intrinsic motivation to bring changes about, while traditional person-centered therapy does not. b. Motivational interviewing focuses on unconscious motives, while traditional person-centered therapy focuses on the self. c. Motivational interviewing allows the client to talk about anything they wish, while traditional person-centered therapy is more direct. d. Motivational interviewing is a behavioral therapeutic technique, while person-centered therapy is a biomedical therapy

Megan’s daughter Kayla was afraid of dogs. Megan took Kayla to a therapist to help her overcome her fear but was surprised when the therapist brought a dog into the room. At first Kayla was asked to watch from across the room as the therapist showed herPsychological Therapies 627 how to approach and pet the dog and not grab its tail. Eventually, Kayla was asked to come over and mimic the behavior she had observed. After just a few sessions, Kayla was no longer fearful of dogs. What technique did the therapist use with Kayla?

a. virtual exposure b. aversion therapy c. flooding d. participant modeling

Belinda has a terrible headache. If she takes some aspirin so as to make her headache go away, this would be an example of

a. positive reinforcement. b. negative reinforcement. c. punishment. d. generalization.

An FR 1 schedule of reinforcement can also be known as a _____________ schedule.

For both children and adults, and for many undesirable behaviors, the use of or some form of "time-out" can be quite effective. a. arbitrary inference c. positive reinforcement b. extinction d. negative reinforcement

Latanya tends to blow negative events out of proportion to their importance (magnification) while ignoring relevant positive events (minimization). What therapeutic technique may work best to help Latanya?

a. group therapy b. virtual therapy c. bilateral anterior cingulotomy d. rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)

True or false: The federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970 characterized drugs into five schedules. The schedules are organized based only on the substances' effects on the body.

Resistance to extinction is most strongly encouraged by what type of reinforcement?

The systematic use of reinforcement to encourage desirable organizational behavior is called?

Stephan gets a text message from his girlfriend saying that she will have to work overtime tonight. Stephan immediately assumes his girlfriend is seeing someone else at work. Beck would say that Stephan has engaged in what type of distorted thinking?

a. arbitrary inference b. selective thinking c. overgeneralization d. personalization

The term positive, when combined with the words reinforcement or punishment, means only that the behavior is followed by the ________ of something. The term negative, when combined with the words reinforcement or punishment, means only that the behavior is followed by the _________ of something.

Devin’s wife comes home angry from her job, and he immediately assumes that he has done something wrong. Such irrational thinking is an example of

a. overgeneralization. b. personalization. c. arbitrary inference. d. selective thinking.