,Test Bank For Contemporary Behavior Therapy
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Behavior Therapy: An Introduction
Participation Exercise 1-1: What Do You Know About Behavior Therapy?
TERMINOLOGY AND SCOPE
WHAT IS BEHAVIOR THERAPY?
Defining Themes of Behavior Therapy
Scientific
Active
Present Focus
Learning Focus
Common Characteristics of Behavior Therapy
Individualized Therapy
Stepwise Progression
Treatment Packages
Brevity
THE THERAPIST–CLIENT RELATIONSHIP IN BEHAVIOR THERAPY
MANY VARIATIONS OF BEHAVIOR THERAPY
ETHICAL ISSUES IN BEHAVIOR THERAPY
PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK
SUMMARY
REFERENCE NOTES
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,Test Bank For Contemporary Behavior Therapy
Chapter 1
Guiding Questions
1-1. What are the four defining themes of behavior therapy?
1-2. What are the four common characteristics of behavior therapy?
1-3. What is the difference between defining themes and common characteristics?
1-4. What is the nature of the therapist–client relationship in behavior therapy?
1-5. What are the advantages of the fact that behavior therapy consists of a wide
variety of techniques?
1-6. What are the two major potential ethical issues in behavior therapy?
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, Test Bank For Contemporary Behavior Therapy
Chapter 1
Multiple Choice Questions
1-1 (p. 4, b)
Behavior therapy is the term preferred by the author because behavior therapy
a. changes behaviors directly.
b. is the broadest and purest term.
c. does not deal with cognitions.
d. includes all behavioral modifications.
1-2 (p. 4, c)
The major goal of behavior therapy is to
a. resolve past traumas.
b. validate existing psychotherapies.
c. treat psychological problems.
d. prevent behavioral disorders.
1-3 (p. 5, d)
Which of the following is the most commonly agreed-upon definition of behavior therapy?
a. The therapeutic application of the laws of learning
b. Any empirically-validated psychotherapy procedure
c. The treatment of behavior-maintaining cognitions
d. No single definition exists
1-4 (p. 5, a)
Precision and empirical evaluation are elements of which defining theme of behavior
therapy?
a. Scientific
b. Present Focus
c. Active
d. Learning
1-5 (p. 5, c)
Conclusions about the effectiveness of behavior therapies are based on
a. the judgment of experienced therapists.
b. managed-care company actuaries.
c. the results of empirical research.
d. the testimonials of satisfied clients.
1-6 (p. 5, b)
Behavior therapy is considered an active therapy in part because
a. therapists play an active role in treatment.
b. clients engage in actions as part of treatment.
c. researchers actively test existing treatments.
d. behavioral change is activated via treatment.
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Behavior Therapy: An Introduction
Participation Exercise 1-1: What Do You Know About Behavior Therapy?
TERMINOLOGY AND SCOPE
WHAT IS BEHAVIOR THERAPY?
Defining Themes of Behavior Therapy
Scientific
Active
Present Focus
Learning Focus
Common Characteristics of Behavior Therapy
Individualized Therapy
Stepwise Progression
Treatment Packages
Brevity
THE THERAPIST–CLIENT RELATIONSHIP IN BEHAVIOR THERAPY
MANY VARIATIONS OF BEHAVIOR THERAPY
ETHICAL ISSUES IN BEHAVIOR THERAPY
PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK
SUMMARY
REFERENCE NOTES
1
,Test Bank For Contemporary Behavior Therapy
Chapter 1
Guiding Questions
1-1. What are the four defining themes of behavior therapy?
1-2. What are the four common characteristics of behavior therapy?
1-3. What is the difference between defining themes and common characteristics?
1-4. What is the nature of the therapist–client relationship in behavior therapy?
1-5. What are the advantages of the fact that behavior therapy consists of a wide
variety of techniques?
1-6. What are the two major potential ethical issues in behavior therapy?
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, Test Bank For Contemporary Behavior Therapy
Chapter 1
Multiple Choice Questions
1-1 (p. 4, b)
Behavior therapy is the term preferred by the author because behavior therapy
a. changes behaviors directly.
b. is the broadest and purest term.
c. does not deal with cognitions.
d. includes all behavioral modifications.
1-2 (p. 4, c)
The major goal of behavior therapy is to
a. resolve past traumas.
b. validate existing psychotherapies.
c. treat psychological problems.
d. prevent behavioral disorders.
1-3 (p. 5, d)
Which of the following is the most commonly agreed-upon definition of behavior therapy?
a. The therapeutic application of the laws of learning
b. Any empirically-validated psychotherapy procedure
c. The treatment of behavior-maintaining cognitions
d. No single definition exists
1-4 (p. 5, a)
Precision and empirical evaluation are elements of which defining theme of behavior
therapy?
a. Scientific
b. Present Focus
c. Active
d. Learning
1-5 (p. 5, c)
Conclusions about the effectiveness of behavior therapies are based on
a. the judgment of experienced therapists.
b. managed-care company actuaries.
c. the results of empirical research.
d. the testimonials of satisfied clients.
1-6 (p. 5, b)
Behavior therapy is considered an active therapy in part because
a. therapists play an active role in treatment.
b. clients engage in actions as part of treatment.
c. researchers actively test existing treatments.
d. behavioral change is activated via treatment.
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