Test Bank for Contemporary Behavior Therapy, 6th
Edition, Michael D. Spiegler
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, 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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Edition, Michael D. Spiegler
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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