Define Following Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Psychology Flashcards

Cognitive models of therapy tend to focus on:

Cognitive behavior therapy is particulatly effective in the treatment of ____.

How do most anti psychotiv drugs seem to work?

Which ofthe following is TRUE of clinical psychologyist who engages in private practice?

Which of the following has been fairly effective in treating bipolar disorders?

In which of the following therapies might a therapist use real physical pain to change behavior?

Sally's theropist wants her to bring her parents and siblings to counseling sessions with her. Sally is going through:

On the door of the refrigerator is a sheet of paper with check marks on it. Everytime Alice cleans her room properly and makes her bed she receives a check mark. When she accumulates 100 check marks, she can get the new video games she wants. What type of behavioral progam are Alice's parents using?

After Jeff is expelled from school for missing too many classes, he seeks help from a therapist. The therapist develops a contract that specifies that if Jeff attends all his classes, he will be allowed certain privileges at home; but if he cuts classes he will be subject to certain penalties. Jeff's therapist is probably a ____ therapist.

What do behavior therapists see as a cause of maladaptive behaviors?

Within a token-economy system, the solution to the problem of having to continually reinforce the patient for each correct response is to:

The major goal of insight therapies is to give people ____.

The important advantage of group therapy is that:

Psychotherapies that emphasize changing clients' perceptions of their life situation as a way of modifying their behavior are called_____.

A type of psychotherapy in which people meet regularly to interact and help one another chieve insight into their feelings and behavior is ____ therapy.