Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Question 1

Key figures in CBT include:

LBBM

Answer 1

Lazarus
BF Skinner
Beck
Meichenbaum

Question 2

Although genetics play a role, individual differences are derived…

Answer 2

From experiences

Question 3

Behaviour is learned & acquired largely through (3)

Answer 3

Modelling
Conditioning
Reinforcement

Question 4

T/F Behaviour has a purpose.

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Behaviour therapy seeks to:

Answer 5

Understand and change behaviour

Question 6

The focus in CBT is past, present or future?

Answer 6

Present

Question 7

Behaviours MUST be viewed in what context?

Answer 7

In the context which they occur

Question 8

This, promoting new learning and transfer of learning is an important part of CBT.

Answer 8

EDUCATION

Question 9

T/F People need to take an active part in treatment.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

Contemporary behaviour therapy’s four major areas of development?

Answer 10

Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Social Learning Theory
CBT

Question 11

In this, certain respondent behaviours are elicited from a passive organism.

Answer 11

Classical conditioning

Question 12

In CC an unconditioned stimulus elicites a response, which is then paired with a __________.

Answer 12

Conditioned Stimulus

Question 13

Actions that operate on the environment to produce consequences is:

Answer 13

Operant Conditioning

Question 14

Skinner believed that learning cannot occur in the absence of:

Answer 14

Some kind of reinforcement

Question 15

Operant conditioning is based on the assumption that:

Answer 15

Changes in behaviour are brought about when the behaviour is followed by a consequence.

Question 16

The basic assumption of Social Learning is that:

Answer 16

People are capable of self-directed behaviour changes

Question 17

Social Learning insists that behaviour is influenced by 3 things:

Answer 17

Stimulus events
External Reinforcement
Cognitive Mediational Processes

Question 18

CBT emphasizes as mediators of behaviour changes: (2)

Answer 18

Cognitive Processes

Private Events

Question 19

CBT insists the person is the _______ & the ______ of their environment.

Answer 19

Producer & Product

Question 20

CBT implies a ________ & ________ approach to counselling.

Answer 20

Systematic & structured

Question 21

Behaviour modification aims to increase people’s ________:

Answer 21

Skills, so they have more options for responding

Question 22

CBT focuses on therapy as an:

Answer 22

Action-Oriented Process

Question 23

In CBT there is an emphasis on the role of:

If Tracey jumped off a bridge?!

Answer 23

Responsibility for one’s behaviour!

Question 24

CBT focuses on how stimulus events are:

Answer 24

Mediated by cognitive processes & private/subjective meanings

Question 25

The grandpappy of CBT?

Answer 25

Albert Ellis

Question 26

Ellis Therapy Timeline - (3)

Answer 26

Rational Therapy
Rational-Emotive Therapy
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy

Question 27

T/F Ellis’ model is one of the best known.

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

CBT emphasizes the interaction between: (3)

Answer 28

Congition
Emotion
Behaviour

Question 29

CBT stresses:

TJ Dad

Answer 29

Thinking
Judging
Deciding
Analyzing 
Doing

Question 30

REBT claims people contribue to their own psychological problems/symptoms. T/F?

Answer 30

TRUE

Question 31

In reorganizing these we can reorganize one’s behaviour.

Answer 31

Self-Statements

Question 32

REBT view humans as being born with potential for: (2)

Answer 32

Rational straight thinking

Irrational crooked thinking

Question 33

Humans are self-________ (x3)

Answer 33

Talking, Evaluating & Sustaining

Question 34

According to REBT, humans develop emotional and behavioural problems when they take simple preferences and…

Answer 34

Mistake them for dire needs

Question 35

REBT says we learn irrational beliefs from:

Answer 35

S/O in childhood

Question 36

We actively re-instill self-defeating beliefs by the process of autosuggestions and self-repetition and by behaving as if they are useful.

Answer 36

“shoulds”, “musts”, “oughts”

Question 37

Does REBT insist we need to be accepted and loved?

Answer 37

NO - but it may be highly desirable.

Question 38

ABC’s of Theory of Personality:

Answer 38

A- actual event
B- belief system
C- consequence

Question 39

Does A cause C?

Answer 39

NO!! B- the persons belief about A largely causes C.

Question 40

One the beliefs are identified then, __ comes into play.

Answer 40

D- Disputing irrational beliefs and replacing them with new ones!

Question 41

Once we add D the individual has:

Answer 41

A choice about C - their reaction

Question 42

REBT is primarily ___________ with very little attention paid to the _______.

Answer 42

Educational, Past

Question 43

REBT therapeutic relationship?

Answer 43

Not warm but does need unconditional positive regard.

Question 44

The therapist is a ________ while the client is the ________.

Answer 44

Teacher & student

Question 45

Cognitive techniques include:

Answer 45

Coping self-statements
Referenting (Pros & Cons)
Teaching Others
Imagery & Visualization
Problem Solving

Question 46

Emotive Techniques include:

Answer 46

Imagery
Role playing
Shame-attacking exercises
Forceful self-statements
Forceful self-dialogue

Question 47

Behavioural techniques include:

Answer 47

Activity homework
Reinforcements & penalties
Skill training/workshops

Question 48

REBT is often used with wide success in: (the big ones 4)

Answer 48

Depression
Anxiety
Addiction
Eating Disorders

Question 49

Limitations of REBT? (3)

Answer 49

Not w/ nonverbal, unitelligent clients
Potential for therapist to impose their own philosophy, harm by overly confrontive or persuasive.
Can intellectualize therapy.