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Final Exam pt. 4 Flashcards

1
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Behavior therapy is based on what 2 assumptions?

A
  1. behavior is a product of learning

2. what has been learned can unlearned

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Which main therapy is this: involve the pricinples of learning and conditioning to direct efforts to change client’s maladaptive behaviors?

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Behavior Therapy

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What are the three steps of systematic desensitization?

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Step 1: the therapist helps the client build on anxiety hierarchy
Step 2: Deep Muscle Relaxation
Step 3: Client tries to work through the hierarchy, learning to remain relaxed while imaging each stimulus

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Systematic Desensitization is used to weaken the association between the __________ _______ and the conditioned response of anxiety.

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conditioned stimulus

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Systematic Desensitization is used to weaken the association between the conditioned stimulus and the _________ ________ of ________.

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conditioned response

anxiety

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_________ _____________ is used to weaken the association between the conditioned stimulus and the conditioned response of anxiety.

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Systematic Desensitization

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________ therapy is the most controversial of the behavior therapies.

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Aversion

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In Aversion therapy an ________ ________ is paired with a stimulus that elicits an undesirable response.

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aversive stimulus

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In ________ therapy an aversive stimulus is paired with a stimulus that elicits an undesirable response.

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Aversion

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In Aversion therapy an aversive stimulus is paired with a stimulus that elicits an __________ response.

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undesirable

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What has aversion therapy been used for?

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(1) alcohol and drug abuse
(2) sexual deviance
(3) smoking
(4) shoplifting
(5) gambling
(6) stuttering
(7) overeating.

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12
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________ _________ Therapy involves correcting “habitual thinking errors”.

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Cognitive-Behavioral

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13
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy involves correcting “________ _______ ______”.

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“habitual thinking errors”

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14
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What type of drugs are anti-anxiety drugs?

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Valium, Xanax, Prozac, Paxil

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What type of drugs are anti-depressant drugs?

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Wellbutrin, Nardil, Prozac, Paxil

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What type of drugs reduce tension, apprehension, and nervousness?

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anti-anxiety drugs

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17
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____-______ drugs have immediate affect but short-lived effects.

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Anti-anxiety

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18
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Anti-anxiety drugs have _________ affect but short-lived effects.

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immediate

19
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Anti-anxiety drugs have immediate affect but _____-_____ effects.

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short-lived

20
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_____-______ drugs have potential for abuse, dependence, & overdose.

A

Anti-anxiety

21
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Anti-anxiety drugs have potential for ______, _________, & ________.

A

abuse
dependence
overdose

22
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Anti-anxiety drugs have potential to experience ________.

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withdrawal

23
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What type of drugs are antipsychotic drugs?

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Thorazine, Mellarill, Haldol, Stelazine, Clozaril

24
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Antipsychotic Drugs are used to treat psychotic disorders, primarily ___________.

A

schizophrenia

25
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Antipsychotic drugs affect schizophrenia’s positive or negative symptoms

A

positive

26
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What was the difference between first generation and second generation antipsychotic disorders?

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First Generation antipsychotic:
-typical
-"tight" binding
-limbic system & cerebral cortex 
-basal ganglia=motor dysfunction 
Second Generatio antipsychotic:
-atypical 
-lower risks motor dysfunction 
-higher risk of metabolic side effects
27
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Antipsychotic drugs decrease activity at certain subtypes of ________ receptors.

A

Dopamine

28
Q

What are the side effects of antipsychotic drugs?

A
  • drowsiness
  • constipation
  • dry mouth
  • motor effects
  • medication noncompliance
29
Q

Antidepressants are used to treat?

A
  • depression
  • OCD
  • Panic Disorder
30
Q

Antidepressants create gradual or immediate effects?

A

gradual effects

31
Q

Antidepressants elevate _____.

A

mood

32
Q

What type of drugs are mood stabilizers?

A

Lithium, Valproate

33
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Mood stabilizers are drugs used to control depression & mania in ______ disorder.

A

bipolar

34
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_____ _________ are drugs used to control depression & mania in bipolar disorder.

A

Mood stabilizers

35
Q

What are the dangerous side effects of lithium?

A
  • high concentrations can be toxic % fatal

- Kidney & Thyroid gland complications

36
Q

Which is a better mood stabilizer, lithium or valproate?

A

valproate

37
Q

Lithium is also known as an __________.

A

anticonvulsant

38
Q

_______ is also known as an anticonvulsant.

A

Lithium

39
Q

What are the criticisms of drug therapies?

A
  • Not as effective as advertised
  • overprescription
  • Side effects are underestimated
  • Pharmaceutical industry has heavy influence on drug research
  • high relapse rates
40
Q

What is elctroconculsive therapy (ECT)?

A

Electric shock is used to produce cortical seizure accompanied by convulsions

41
Q

Elctroconculsive therapy (ECT) is used primarily to treat _________.

A

depression

42
Q

What are the side effects electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

A

memory loss, impaired attention, & other cognitive deficits

Usually mild and disappear within 1 month

43
Q

What do advocates say about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

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  • Very effective treatment for depression

- Improvement in those who don’t benefit from antidepressants

44
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What do opponents say about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

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  • Studies are flawed and inconclusive, so probably no more effective than placebo
  • Relapse rates are high

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