Mowrer trained children to discontinue bed-wetting by arranging for an alarm to sound each time they wet their beds. This technique best illustrates a therapeutic application of:

Aversive conditioning is to behavior therapy as a lobotomy is to:

Just as Jerome began telling his therapist about a painful childhood experience, he complained of a headache and abruptly ended the session. A psychoanalyst would most likely suggest that Jerome's behavior is an example of:

Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy indicates that:

Which of the following has been demonstrated to provide relief for those who suffer from SAD?

In which operant conditioning procedure are positive reinforcers given for desired behaviors?

Surgically cutting the nerves connecting the frontal lobes to the emotion-controlling centers of the inner brain is called:

Immigrants from Asia would most likely experience difficulty as clients of American psychotherapists who emphasized the value of:

Mr. Thompson, a fifth-grade teacher, gives five blue stars to each student who achieves a perfect score on a math or spelling test. At the end of the semester, students can exchange their stars for prizes. Mr. Thompson's classroom strategy illustrates an application of:

In order to help an adult client overcome fears of venturing out of his own home, Dr. Jansen plans to use behavior therapy in combination with drug therapy. Which of the following drugs would Dr. Jansen be most likely to prescribe?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from electroconvulsive therapy?

Which of the following procedures is used only when drug therapy is ineffective?

Dr. Buist does not analyze people's motives or diagnose the nature of their difficulties because he believes that they are in the best position to diagnose and solve their own problems. Dr. Buist's position is most characteristic of ________ therapy.

Cynthia is afraid of speaking to a large audience. Her therapist suggests that prior to a speaking she should reassure herself with comments like, "cheer up, Cynthia. You know what you're talking about and your topic is really interesting!" This approach to reducing Cynthia's fear most clearly illustrates:

The interpretation of dreams is most closely associated with:

Which therapeutic specialists are most likely to have received a Ph.D. degree in psychology?

With aversive conditioning, the therapist replaces a positive response with a negative response. With ________, the therapist replaces a negative response with a positive response.

Mrs. Laiti is a compulsive gambler. In order to reduce her attraction to this self-defeating activity, a behavior therapist would most likely use:

The technique of systematic desensitization was refined by:

Aversive conditioning involves: