Author Question: Provide 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of group behavioral skills training. What will be an ... (Read 113 times)

plus1 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Provide 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of group behavioral skills training.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In the case of excess cognitive behavior, __________ procedures are used to decrease the behavior, and when deficit cognitive behavior is involved, __________ procedures are used to increase the behavior.

a. avoidance training; cognitive therapy
b. aversion therapy; cognitive adaptation
c. cognitive coping skills training; cognitive restructuring
d. cognitive restructuring; cognitive coping skills training

Rilsmarie951 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Advantages of group behavioral skills training are:
It can be more efficient than individual behavioral skills training, because instructions and modeling are presented to the whole group.
Each group member learns by watching other group members rehearse the skills and receive feedback on their performance.
Group members learn by evaluating the performance of other group members and providing feedback.
With a variety of group members participating in role-plays, generalization may be enhanced.
The magnitude of reinforcement for successful rehearsal is increased when praise comes from other group members as well as the trainer.
Disadvantages are:
Each individual does not have the trainer's undivided attention.
Some members may not actively participate or may dominate and limit the participation of other members.

Answer to Question 2

d