Chapter 15 quiz Introduction to Psychology – Flashcards

1.) According to Aaron Beck, _________ are irrational thoughts that arise from a systematic bias in the way a person thinks about reality.

At Skinner Elementary School, teachers pass out "skinner bucks" to students who turn in papers on time, obey the teacher, and finish their homework. The paper "bucks" can be traded in at the end of the week for special treats or game-playing time on the classroom computer. This system most resembles a _______.

Free association is a technique used in _____ therapy.

The process of learning through the observation and imitation of others is called _______.

You are a contestant on Jeopardy! and it is your turn. You say, "I'll take History of Therapies for $100." The answer is, "He began the movement for humane treatment of the mentally ill." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say _______.

Which of the following types of therapy tries to help clients deal with things in their past that they have denied and will use body language and other nonverbal cues to understand what clients are really saying?

Which of the following is not one of the three goals of cognitive-behavioral therapy?

The form of behavioral therapy in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior is called ______.

The kind of therapy that uses biological treatments such as medication, surgical methods, and electrical shock treatments to bring about changes in the person's disordered behavior is called ________.

When the exposure to a feared object is rapid and intense rather than slow and gradual, and the person can not avoid or escape, it is called