What is the main goal of Behavioral Group Therapies?

• A. To gain insight into past experiences
• B. To help group members eliminate maladaptive behaviors and learn new, more effective behaviors
• C. To focus on dream interpretation
• D. To explore psychodynamic conflicts

Answer: (B)

Behavioral group therapies aim to change what you can observe—actions, skills, and responses—by applying learning principles like reinforcement, modeling, feedback, and rehearsal. In a group, members practice new behaviors, receive peer feedback, and reinforce progress, creating an environment that supports real behavioral change. This makes eliminating maladaptive behaviors and replacing them with more effective ones the central goal. Other options focus on exploring past experiences, dreams, or unconscious conflicts, which are not the emphasis of behavioral approaches.