L9.2 - ABC Model

Question 1

Depression is caused by

Answer 1

Irrational beliefs

Question 2

Three stages that form irrational thoughts?

Answer 2

Activating event
Beliefs
Consequences

Mustabatory thinking

Question 3

Describe activating event

Answer 3

Event in the environment triggers them to think negatively, e.g. being fired

Question 4

Describe beliefs

Answer 4

The thoughts associated with the activating event, e.g. worthlessness

Question 5

Describe consequences

Answer 5

Emotional response to the events and irrational beliefs that cause them, e.g. upset so don’t apply to other jobs

Question 6

Describe mustabatory thinking

Answer 6

Having very high expectations which are almost impossibly unattainable, so when not reached leads to disappointment and depression

Question 7

Advantage related to being based on evidence?

Answer 7

Based on scientific evidence that uses objective testing
Valid findings and application
Not subjective

Question 8

Disadvantage related to cause and effect?

Answer 8

Unclear
Could be negative thinking caused activating event then it worsens
Needs further studying

Question 9

Disadvantage related to approaches?

Answer 9

Ignores biological approach
Could be genetics, certain gene
Could be neurotransmitters, not enough serotonin