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| (Behavioral) The initial record observations of behaviors that are intended to be changed once different treatment conditions are introduced. |
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| What is "behavioral exchange theory?" |
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| (Behavioral) A theory that explains relationship behaviors in terms of costs and benefits. |
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| (Behavioral) A structured method of concurrently increasing the caring behaviors of spouses. |
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| What is classical conditioning? |
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| (Behavioral) The process by which a stimulus takes on the ability to elicit certain behaviors or emotions by being associated with a behavior-eliciting stimulus. |
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| What is "coaching" in behavioral therapy? |
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| The process of structuring interaction by providing verbal instructions. |
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| (Behavioral) An interaction in which a person uses aversive stimuli or responses to control the behavior of others. |
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| What is a contingency contract? |
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| (Behavioral) A written agreement between spouses that specifies expectations of behavior and consequences for either meeting or not meeting those expectations. |
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| (Behavioral) The procedure by which previously reinforced behaviors are no longer reinforced. |
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| What are "functions" in functional family therapy? |
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| Symptoms typically serve the "function" or purpose of creating interpersonal closeness or distance relative to other family members. |
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| What is a "home token economy"? |
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| (Behavioral) A contingency-contracting procedure in which secondary reinforcers (points/poker chips) are earned by accomplishing appropriate tasks. |
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| What is "modeling" withing social learning theory? |
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| A term for acquiring new behavior or strengthening/weakening previously learned responses on the basis of noticing rewarding or punishing consequences for observed behavior. |
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| What is "operant conditioning"? |
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| (Behavioral) The process by which the frequency of a behavior is altered by its consequences (coined by BF Skinner) |
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| What is a "parallel (good faith) contract"? |
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| A contingency contract in which the behavior of one spouse is independent of that of the other. |
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| What is "positive reinforcement?" |
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| The procedure by which the appearance of an event strengthens the behavior that precedes it. |
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| (Behavioral) The procedure by which the appearance of a stimulus decreases the behavior that precedes it. |
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| What is a "quid pro quo" contract? |
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| (Behavioral) A contingency contract in which the behavior of one person is contingent on that of another. |
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| What is "reciprocity" in behavioral therapy? |
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| The likelihood that two people will reinforce each other at approximately equitable rates over time. |
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| What is "shaping" or "successive approximation"? |
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| The reinforcement of gradual changes in behavior toward a desired goal. |
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| What is "time-out" in behavioral therapy? |
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| A means of extinguishing inappropriate behavior by removing the reinforcing consequences of that behavior. (Putting a child in a corner rather than allow him to continue to "entertain" his friends during class). |
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| What is considered the hallmark of behavioral therapies? |
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| The emphasis placed on conducting a detailed assessments of family functioning that continue throughout the course of therapy. Charting, homework, and follow up assessments track behavioral changes within families. |
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| What are the most common behavioral interventions? |
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| Parent skills training, problem-solving/communication skills training, contingency contracting, cognitive restructuring, assertion training, and home token economies. |
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| What are the six steps of behavioral parent training? |
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1. An introduction to social learning theory
2. Pinpointing problem behaviors
3. An analysis of antecedent and consequent behaviors
4. Procedures for monitoring and recording behaviors
5. The collection of baseline data
6. The training of specific behavior change procedures |
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| What does problem-solving/communication skills training (behavioral) usually include? |
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1. Defining problems in a nonblaming way
2. Listening empathetically
3. Formulating "I want" statements
4. General solutions
5. Deciding upon a solution
6. Implementing the solution |
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| Who initiated and refined functional family therapy? |
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| What is "intermittent reinforcement"? |
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| Inconsistent reinforcement |
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| Who was the most influential figure in developing behavioral parent training? |
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| What is basic central premise of behavior therapy? |
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| Behavior is maintained by its consequences. |
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| (Behavioral therapy) - A person's core beliefs about the world and how it functions. |
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| What are eight types of cognitive distortions? |
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1. Arbitrary inference: Conclusions are drawn from events in the absence of supporting evidence.
2. Selective abstraction: Certain details are highlighted while others are ignored.
3. Overgeneralization: Isolated incidents are taken as general patterns.
4. Exaggeration and minimization:
5. Personalization- Events are arbitrarily interpreted in reference to oneself.
6. Dichotomous thinking- Good or bad.
7. Labeling
8. Mind reading |
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| What is the "Premack principle"? |
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| (Behavioral) High probability behavior is chosen to reinforce low probability behavior (watching TV if homework gets done). |
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| Describe rational-emotive therapy. |
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| (Ellis) Rational-emotive therapists help family members see how illogical beliefs serve as the foundation for their emotional distress. The A-B-C theory is introduced which stand for (Activating) Event- Irrational (Belief)- which are then (Challenged). Goal: To modify beliefs and expectations by putting them on a more rational basis. |
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