1 ) Brenda is under a lot of stress at work and home and has been struggling with depression for at least 6 months. Her therapist would like to employ some behavior modification techniques using contingency management with the use of positive reinforcements to help Brenda take time out for herself to pursue a hobby. Brenda has acknowledged that she does enjoy painting and her husband is willing to help her pursue this hobby. Using a fixed ratio schedule, describe how the therapist and husband could work together to encourage Brenda to pursue this hobby.

2) Donna has been very frustrated with finding a way to discipline her 7-year old son, who continues to be too aggressive with his sister who is two years younger than him. She has tried to motivate him in a positive way to stop fighting with her, however this has not been effective. Describe at least two techniques that involve punishment that Donna may want to try with her son. What are some considerations that you might want to talk about with Donna as she attempts to implement these techniques.

3) Lisa no longer notices the high screech of her friend's voice. Julie finds this friend's voice to be very piercing and annoying. Explain what happens to neurons during habituation and sensitization and how can these two processes be responsible for the different reactions for Lisa and Julie to hearing their friend's voice.