Which of the following is NOT an advantage of behavior therapy?
A) It targets specific behaviors.
B) It usually achieves results in a relatively short period of time.
C) The principles employed have been scientifically validated.
D) It works well if a problem is vague and ill-defined.
Question 2The text reported the case of a three-year-old autistic boy who was reinforced initially for picking up
eyeglass frames, then for holding them, then for carrying them around, and then for putting the frames on
his head. This is an example of
A) aversion therapy. B) extinction.
C) modeling. D) response shaping.
Question 3Lawrence, a hypochondriac, gains a great deal of attention from his family when he complains about
health problems; they tend to ignore him when he talks about other topics.
A behavior therapist has
instructed the family to reverse these responses: ignore the complaints and reinforce other topics. What
kind of treatment does this best illustrate?
A) systematic desensitization B) contingency management
C) aversion therapy D) guided exposure
Question 4What do genes consist of?
A) trisomes B) proteins C) DNA D) chromosomes
Question 5While ________ can be used in treatment, it also a means by which problematic behaviors are acquired.
A) modeling B) systematic desensitization
C) imaginal exposure D) contingency management
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