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Matthew christy
on Nov 15, 2024
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Don's therapist has directed him to document on a daily basis the times, places, and conditions under which he goes to smoke a cigarette. Don discovers that he often ends up smoking outside his office building with his boss and enjoys the chance to chat with her. The therapist explains to Don that these conversations are:
A) a kind of counterconditioning.
B) a form of transference.
C) unconditional positive regard.
D) acting as a reinforcer.
Counterconditioning
A behavior therapy technique where a positive response is conditioned to replace a negative or undesirable response to a stimulus.
Unconditional Positive Regard
A concept in client-centered therapy proposing that therapists should accept and support their clients without judgment.
Reinforcer
Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.
- Recognize the importance of behavioral self-monitoring in therapy.
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LT
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the importance of behavioral self-monitoring in therapy.