Author Question: In the context of ethical issues, which of the following statements is true of behavior modification ... (Read 67 times)

formula1 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

In the context of ethical issues, which of the following statements is true of behavior modification techniques?

a. They occur without the client's awareness and regulation.
c. They manipulate and control people against their will.
b. They will be unsuccessful unless the client understands what behaviors are being reinforced.
d. They put constraints on socially acceptable behaviors, which can sometimes interfere with personal growth.

Question 2

The modeling approach to behavior modification:

a. is effective only with internal neurosis.
b. can improve self-efficacy and make people deal with fear.
c. manipulates and controls people against their will.
d. can only be used for seeing and learning simple behaviors.

jaykayy05 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Self-awareness and self-regulation are vital for the effectiveness of any program to change or relearn behaviors. In other words, behavior-modification techniques will not be successful unless the person is able to understand what behaviors are being reinforced. They are not being treated against their will.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: Considerable research on modeling has been conducted on self-efficacy during and after behavior modification therapy. The results have shown that as the subjects' self-efficacy improved during treatment, they were increasingly able to deal with the source of the fear.