#1
Which type of therapy focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Psychoanalytic therapy
Humanistic therapy
Gestalt therapy
#2
Who developed the classical conditioning theory?
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
Sigmund Freud
Ivan Pavlov
#3
Which type of therapy involves exploring childhood experiences and their influence on current behaviors and thoughts?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Psychoanalytic therapy
Humanistic therapy
Gestalt therapy
#4
What is the term for the process of gradually exposing an individual to their feared object or situation in a controlled setting?
Systematic desensitization
Aversion therapy
Flooding
Counterconditioning
#5
What is a key feature of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
Focuses on changing maladaptive thought patterns
Involves exploring unconscious conflicts
Emphasizes acceptance and change simultaneously
Uses systematic desensitization as the main technique
#6
Which psychological therapy emphasizes the importance of the individual's own choices and self-actualization?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Psychoanalytic therapy
Humanistic therapy
Existential therapy
#7
In operant conditioning, what is reinforcement?
The weakening of a conditioned response
The process of extinguishing a behavior
Any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior
The introduction of an aversive stimulus
#8
Which of the following is NOT a component of Albert Ellis's Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)?
Activating event
Belief system
Consequences
Desensitization
#9
According to behavior therapy principles, what is the main focus in treating maladaptive behaviors?
Exploring unconscious conflicts
Understanding one's self-concept
Modifying observable behaviors
Encouraging self-actualization
#10
In behavior therapy, what is shaping?
The process of reinforcing successive approximations to a desired behavior
A technique used in cognitive restructuring
The process of uncovering unconscious conflicts
The use of exposure techniques to treat phobias
#11
Who proposed the concept of systematic desensitization as a technique for treating phobias?
B.F. Skinner
Aaron Beck
Carl Rogers
Joseph Wolpe
#12
What is the primary goal of exposure therapy?
To uncover unconscious conflicts
To reinforce desired behaviors
To gradually reduce fear and anxiety
To explore childhood experiences
#13
Who developed the technique of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for treating trauma?
Carl Rogers
Joseph Wolpe
Aaron Beck
Francine Shapiro
#14
In cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), what is the term for the process of identifying and challenging distorted thoughts?
Exposure
Operant conditioning
Cognitive restructuring
Systematic desensitization
#15
Which psychological therapy approach emphasizes the importance of modifying dysfunctional thought patterns and behaviors?
Psychoanalytic therapy
Humanistic therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Existential therapy