Cogntive Approach To Explaining Depression Flashcards

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What is the main assumption of the cognitive appraoch

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Our thought processes shape our behaviour and should be studied scientifically

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What is a schema

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A mental framework, gained from experience, which helps organise and interpret new information in the world

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Outline what is meant by musturbatory thinking

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Thinking that certain ideas must be true in order for an individual to be happy

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According to the cognitive approach, what is the main cause of depression

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Faulty and negative thinking

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What is Ellis’ ABC model (1962)

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A cognitive approach to understanding depression focusing on the effect of irrational beliefs and emotions

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Outline Ellis’ ABC model

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A- activating event
B- irrational belief triggered by the event
C- consequence of the belief

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What is Beck’s negative triad (1967)

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A cognitive approach to understanding depression focusing on how negative schemas about self, world, and future lead to depression.

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How does someone acquire such negative schemas according to Beck

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Through their childhood as a result of many factos, including parental/peer rejection or criticisms by teachers

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What are systematic cognitive biases

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Drawing sweeping conclusions regarding self-worth on the basis of one small piece of negative information

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What is an example of a systematic cognitive bias

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Performing poorly on a test and making the sweeping conclusion that you are rubbish at everything

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