Psychopathology: The Cognitive Explanation & Treatment Of Depression TW Flashcards

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1
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The term ‘cognitive’ refers to…?

A

Internal mental processes / the way we think

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2
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The cognitive approach suggests depression is caused by…

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Negative and irrational thoughts

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3
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A student has written the following answer:

“Negative and irrational thoughts cause depression”

Is this correct, or incorrect? Why?

A

Incorrect - negative and irrational thoughts make someone vulnerable to depression

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4
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Which cognitive psychologist suggested that vulnerability to depression is caused by irrational thoughts?

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Ellis

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5
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Which cognitive psychologist suggested that vulnerability to depression is caused by negative thoughts ?

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Beck

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6
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Beck’s model of depressive vulnerability is known as…

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The negative triad

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Ellis’ model of depressive vulnerability is known as…

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The ABC model

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8
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Beck suggests that consistent ____________ makes a person vulnerable to depression

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Negative thinking

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9
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Beck’s explanation of depression comes from which psychological approach?

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Cognitive

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10
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How many kinds of negative thinking cause someone to be vulnerable to depression ?

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3

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“I will never achieve anything” is an example of what type of negative view?

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Negative view about the future

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“The world is a hard place” is an example of what type of negative view ?

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Negative view about the world

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“I hate myself” is an example of what kind of negative view ?

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Negative views about oneself

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14
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Beck’s negative triad make someone…

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Vulnerable to depression

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15
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Ellis’ ABC model emphasises the role of ….

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Irrational thoughts

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16
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According to Ellis, irrational thoughts interfere with …

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Us being happy

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17
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According to Ellis, the loss of a job would act as …

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An activating event

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18
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What can an activating event do, according to Ellis?

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Trigger irrational beliefs

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According to Ellis, two types of irrational beliefs are…

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Musterbation and utopianism

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20
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According to Ellis, vulnerability to depression is the __________ of the irrational beliefs

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Consequence

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21
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“The world should be fair” is an example of what irrational belief

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Utopianism

22
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What is an example of a utopianist thought?

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The world should be fair

23
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What is an example of a musterbatory thought

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I must always achieve perfection

24
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“I must always achieve perfection” is an example of what type of belief?

A

Musterbation

25
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Beck’s explanation of depression focuses on what type of thoughts

A

Negative

26
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Ellis’ explanation of depression focuses on what type of thoughts

A

Irrational

27
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Irrational thoughts are associated with which psychologists cognitive explanation of depression?

A

Ellis

28
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Negative thoughts are associated with which cognitive psychologist’s explanation of depression

A

Beck

29
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Why are Beck and Ellis’ explanations of depression an important part of applied psychology?

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As they have been used to develop treatments; CBT

30
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What is the problem with the cognitive approaches suggestion that depressive vulnerability is caused by negative / irrational thoughts?

A

Cause & effect cannot be established

31
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CBT stands for…

A

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

32
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What is the cognitive aim of CBT?

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Identify and challenge negative and irrational thoughts and turn them into more positive ones

33
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What is the behavioural aim of CBT?

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To put more effective behaviours in place

34
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What is one strategy used to challenge irrational or negative thoughts ?

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Empirical / disputing

35
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In empirical disupting, the therapist will ask for ___________

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Evidence

36
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What two things will the therapist ask clients to complete during CBT?

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Homework & diary

37
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What is the purpose of the patient completing homework and a diary during CBT?

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To test the reality of / to challenge their beliefs

38
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What is the behavioural strategy in CBT known as?

A

Behavioural activation

39
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What is the aim of the behavioural component of CBT?

A

Put more effective behaviours in place

40
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How is behavioural activation completed?

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Encouraging the individual to be more active

41
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How is behavioural activation completed?

A

Encouraging the individual to be more active

42
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What effect does behavioural activation on the negative thoughts associated with depression?

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Improves mood, so reduces negative thoughts

43
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Who conducted research into the effectiveness of CBT ?

A

March (2007)

44
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What group of people did March investigate ?

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Adolescents with depression

45
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What % did March find had improved following CBT ?

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81 %

46
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What % did March find had improved following CBT and anti-depressants ?

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86%

47
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Why does empirical disputing require motivation and commitment?

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As patients have to complete homework over a long period of time

48
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Why may empirical disputing be an inappropriate strategy to use with someone who suffers from depression ?

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As individuals with depression often lack motivation

49
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Is CBT:

A) Past and present focused

B) Past and future focused

C) Present and future focused

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C) Present and future focused

50
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Why may the fact CBT is present and future focused be a problem for those with depression?

A

As they be aware of an issue in their past which they may want to discuss