Behavior mod test 3 Exposure therapy

Why are exposure therapies called exposure therapies and what is it used for?

Individuals are exposed to anxiety/fear-producing stimuli; used to treat phobias, fears, anxiety, and PTSD

What is Brief/Graduated exposure therapy?

gradual exposure from least to most anxiety-provoking while using a competing response (relaxation)

What is an example of graduated exposure?

Systematic desensitization

What is prolonged/Intense exposure therapy

exposure until anxiety peaks and decreases (flooding)

What is in vivo exposure

real life exposure

What is imaginal exposure

Imagining the situation

What are variations of exposure

video exposure and symbolic exposure

What is systematic desensitization

gradual exposure paired with relaxation

What is progressive relaxation

Relaxing muscle groups; acts as competing response to anxiety

What is anxiety hierarchy

ranking fears from least to most anxiety-provoking (SUDs 1-100)

What is the Desensitization phase

Visualize or encounter stimuli while engaging in relaxation

What is emotive imagery

uses imagery as a part of desensitization

What is other competing responses

using laughter instead of relaxation

What is group systematic desensitization

can stop anytime if uncomfortable

What is coping desensitization

must continue and cope with fear

What is interoceptive exposure

inducing panic symptoms and learning to control them

What is in vivo desensitization

real life exposure to feared stimulus

What is the difference of systematic desensitization

Systemic uses relaxation and hierarchy uses visualization

What are the theories behind the effectiveness of exposure therapy

• counterconditioning

• reciprocal inhibition

• extinction

• cognitive factors

  • non-specific factors

What is in vivo flooding

prolonged real-life exposure until anxiety peaks and decreases

What is the two factor theory of fear

fear develops via classical conditioning and is maintained via operant conditioning

What is response prevention

preventing escape/avoidance

What is cue exposure

exposure without engaging in behavior

What is imaginal flooding

imagined exposure

What is implosive therapy

Imaginal flooding

What is EMDR and what is it used for

evidence-based psychotherapy designed to treat trauma and PTSD