Cognitive approach

Question 1

Musturbatory thinking

Answer 1

you MUST always achieve perfection
the source of irrational beliefs
it’s a major disaster if something doesn’t go to plan
people who think like that are more likely to be depressed

Question 2

utopiaism

Answer 2

life is always unfair
you are doomed
people who think like that are more likely to be depressed

Question 3

Outline Ellis’ ABC model

Answer 3

A- activating event- negative event
B- belief- irrational (i will fail my alevels) rational (i know the areas i need to improve)
C- consequences (irrational- unhealthy emotions/depression) ( rational- healthy emotions)

Question 4

Beck’s negative triad

Answer 4

a person develops dysfunctional views of themselves because of 3 types of negative thinking

Question 5

3 types of negative thinking

Answer 5

the self- (self schema) ‘i am ugly’
the world ‘nobody loves me’
the future ‘i am hopeless’

Question 6

negative self schema

Answer 6

leads to negative triad
interpret ourselves in a negative manner
built from past experiences (e.g in childhood)

Question 7

who’s research supported the role of irrational thinking

Answer 7

hammen and krantz