Best known for his theory of Classical Conditioning, he made his contributions in the company of "man's best friend."
Who is Pavlov?
100
It's the reinforcement maintaining Alex's behavior when he allows another car to merge into his lane during rush-hour traffic and the driver of the other car gives him an appreciate wave.
What is positive reinforcement?
100
Whatever your phobia--heights, spiders or blood,
You'll get over it quick with an exposure _________.
What is "flood"?
100
A treatment involving identifying high-risk situations in which relapse is most likely to occur and learning and rehearsing coping skills that can be used in those high-risk situations.
What is relapse prevention?
100
Demonstrated when a child shows some distress upon separation from a caregiver, continues to explore, and is comforted upon the caregiver's return.
What is secure attachment?
200
His mother named him Burrhus Frederic, but he's better known as this.
Who is B.F. Skinner?
200
Laura takes two Excedrin and her headache goes away. Laura will take Excedrin the next time she has a headache, because her behavior is maintained by this.
What is negative reinforcement?
200
Observing a duck may help you learn waddling
Through a process referred to as Behavioral __________.
What is "modeling"?
200
The application of problem-solving to difficulties for which a client has specifically sought treatment.
What is problem-solving therapy?
200
It's a well-known study on obedience to authority figures.
What is the Milgrim Experiment?
300
Known for his "Bobo Doll" experiment, he's the guy responsible for the Social Learning Theory.
Who is Albert Bandura?
300
Described by the psychologist of the same name, it's the idea that higher probability (more frequently occurring) behaviors can serve as reinforcers for lower probability behaviors.
What is the Premack principle?
300
During bug-killing lessons, the teacher just stomped
Which served as a nonverbal behavioral _________.
What is "prompt"?
300
A treatment method which provides information about physiological functions such as muscle tension associate with headaches, in order to help the patient modify that function.
What is biofeedback?
300
An exploration into the effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable.
What is an experiment?
400
A graduate of the University of Connecticut and Indiana University, this behavioral therapist has settled in the "Mitten State," where he practices psychology privately and teaches this course.
Who is Stephen Hillman?
400
They're symbolic items that have value because of what they can be exchanged for or what they stand for.
What are token reinforcers?
400
Just as the vine produces a plump, juicy grape,
Negative reinforcement provides an _________.
What is "escape"?
400
A treatment which focuses on teaching clients to change their distorted and erroneous cognitions which are maintaining their problem behaviors.
What is cognitive restructuring?
400
A theory which focuses on the concious and subconcious as a way to treat disorders.
What is psychoanalytic theory?
500
Born in 1878, he penned Psychology, From the Standpoint of a Behaviorist--but you know him better for his dubious experiments on "Little Albert."
Who is John Watson?
500
Consisting of attention, praise, approval, and acknowledgment from other people, these reinforcers can be administered verbally, physically, or through gestures.
What are social reinforcers?
500
If you exercise every day because it makes you get thinner,
You're behaving as predicted by ________________.
Who is B.F. Skinner?
500
This treatment is an adaptation of first- and second-generation behavior therapies to treat suicidal thoughts, and involves skill training along with exposure therapy and contingency management.
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)?
500
An attempt to investigate the psychological effects of perceived power, focusing on the struggle between prisoners and prison guards.