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AP® Psychology: Treatment of Abnormal Behavior Part 3

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This deck covers key concepts in the treatment of abnormal behavior, focusing on operant conditioning, social skills training, cognitive therapy, and psychopharmacotherapy.

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Name the type of operant conditioning described: desired behaviors are rewarded with symbolic secondary reinforcers that can be exchanged for valued objects, such as food or money

token economy
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Name the type of operant conditioning described: desired behaviors are rewarded with symbolic secondary reinforcers that can be exchanged for valued objects, such as food or money
token economy
Social skills training helps people get readjusted to society. List the three steps involved.
1. modeling 2. rehearsal 3. shaping
Define modeling as it relates to social skills training.
observing socially skilled people to learn acceptable behavior
Define rehearsal as it relates to social skills training.
practicing appropriate behavior through role-playing
Define shaping as it relates to social skills training.
reinforcing and giving feedback about behavior
According to the cognitive approach, where does abnormal behavior come from?
irrational and flawed thought patterns
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AP® Psychology: Treatment of Abnormal Behavior Part 3
TermDefinition
Name the type of operant conditioning described: desired behaviors are rewarded with symbolic secondary reinforcers that can be exchanged for valued objects, such as food or money
token economy
Social skills training helps people get readjusted to society. List the three steps involved.
1. modeling 2. rehearsal 3. shaping
Define modeling as it relates to social skills training.
observing socially skilled people to learn acceptable behavior
Define rehearsal as it relates to social skills training.
practicing appropriate behavior through role-playing
Define shaping as it relates to social skills training.
reinforcing and giving feedback about behavior
According to the cognitive approach, where does abnormal behavior come from?
irrational and flawed thought patterns
What is the goal of cognitive therapy?
cognitive restructuring, or the process of correcting faulty thoughts and replacing them with positive, realistic thoughts
In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), treatment involves confronting absurd thoughts about the client's ABCs. What are the ABCs?
Actions; Beliefs about actions; Consequences of beliefs
What is the tyranny of the 'shoulds' and how do cognitive therapists treat it?
Individuals engage in absurd or unrealistic behavior because they believe they must; Therapists challenge the client's belief so in defending it, he or she will recognize the absurdity
__________ created Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, while __________ developed the cognitive triad.
Albert Ellis; Aaron Beck
The cognitive triad examines what a person thinks about his or her __________, __________, and __________.
self; world; future
How does Martin Seligman relate the cognitive triad to depression?
Individuals with depression believe they caused the negative events, the events will affect everything they do, and will last forever.
Define dichotomous thinking as it relates to cognitive therapy.
creating all-or-none conceptions of scenarios; maladaptive schema
Define arbitrary inferences as they relate to cognitive therapy.
conclusion drawn without evidence; maladaptive schema
According to the biological approach, where does abnormal behavior come from?
a chemical imbalance of hormones or neurotransmitters; possibly genetic
What is the goal of psychopharmacotherapy?
Psychotropic drugs are used to restore chemical balance and treat mental disorders.
What do psychopharmacologists do to counter the effects of drug tolerance?
It is necessary to supplement biomedical treatment with therapy if a patient builds a tolerance to the drug.
List the four types of psychotropic drugs.
1. anxiolytics 2. antidepressants 3. stimulants 4. neuroleptics
Define: anxiolytics
tranquilizers and antianxiety drugs that contain benzodiazepines, which increase the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA
Give examples of: anxiolytics
• Valium • Xanax • BuSpar • Librium
What disorders are anxiolytics used to treat?
• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • panic disorder • generalized anxiety disorder • agoraphobia
Define: antidepressants
elevate mood by making monoamine neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine more available
Give examples of: antidepressants
• monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) • selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) • Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro
What disorders are antidepressants used to treat?
• major depression • obsessive-compulsive disorder • panic disorder • post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • seizures
Define: stimulants
psychoactive drugs that increase activity of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine