Week 3 slides Flashcards
Whih therapy had the highest efficacy acording to studies?
A. CBT
B. Psychodynamic
C. Humanistic
D. Developmental
A. CBT
What did Hans Eysenck’s findings suggest?
A. Psychoanalysis had the highest remission rate.
B. No treatment resulted in a 72% remission rate.
C. Eclectic therapy was ineffective.
D. All treatments had equal remission rates.
B. No treatment resulted in a 72% remission rate.
What is a characteristic feature of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in comparison to other therapeutic approaches?
A. It primarily focuses on past experiences.
B. It is not time-limited.
C. The patient makes the major effort during the therapy sessions.
D. It is present-focused.
D. It is present-focused.
What does the ‘Dodo Bird Verdict’ imply in the context of psychotherapy outcomes?
A. One therapy is effective for all.
B. No therapies are effective.
C. All therapies are equally effective.
D. The most modern therapy is the most effective.
C. All therapies are equally effective.
In the CBT model for anxiety, what role does ‘Misinterpretation of Threat’ play?
A. It influences avoidant coping.
B. It reduces anxiety.
C. It is the main cause of anxiety.
D. It is reduced by exposure.
A. It influences avoidant coping.
What is a key principle in optimizing inhibitory learning in the context of exposure therapy for anxiety?
A. Eliminating fear.
B. Ensuring that only dangerous things elicit fear.
C. Teaching a new association of fear.
D. Avoiding experiences of fear.
C. Teaching a new association that fear is not dangerous.
Which of the following is a key component of Cognitive Restructuring in CBT for anxiety?
A. It focuses on changing behavior.
B. It emphasizes changing maladaptive beliefs.
C. It is designed to treat avoidant coping.
D. It prioritizes exposure to feared stimuli.
B. It emphasizes changing maladaptive beliefs.
In the context of exposure therapy for anxiety, what does ‘Habituation’ refer to?
A. Gaining the habit of being in constant fear.
B. The increase of anxiety over time.
C. The avoidance of the feared stimulus.
D. The process of becoming accustomed to the feared stimulus.
D. The process of becoming accustomed to the feared stimulus.
What is a potential risk associated with the ‘Flooding’ technique in exposure therapy?
A. It may be too intense and cause a patient to terminate therapy.
B. It may lead to a rapid decrease in anxiety, making the therapy too easy.
C. It may be too gradual for some patients, causing them to lose interest.
D. It may lead to the patient feeling overly confident and skipping sessions.
A. It may be too intense and cause a patient to terminate therapy.
In the context of CBT for Panic Disorder, what is the purpose of ‘Interoceptive Exposure’?
A. To avoid any internal sensations.
B. To reduce fear of internal sensations.
C. To increase sensitivity to internal sensations.
D. To ignore internal sensations.
B. To reduce fear of internal sensations.
What does ‘Safety Behavior’ in the context of CBT for Social Anxiety refer to?
A. Avoiding social interactions.
B. Ensuring physical safety.
C. Engaging in actions to prevent feared outcomes.
D. Engaging in social interactions without any fear.
C. Engaging in actions to prevent feared outcomes.
What role does ‘Cognitive Restructuring’ play in CBT for anxiety?
A. It focuses on changing maladaptive beliefs.
B. It emphasizes the importance of avoiding feared stimuli.
C. It prioritizes addressing behaviors.
D. It aims to change a person’s values.
A. It focuses on changing maladaptive beliefs.
In the context of CBT for Panic Disorder, what does ‘Catastrophic Misinterpretation’ refer to?
A. Misunderstanding the severity of bodily sensations.
B. Misnterpreting bodily sensations as signs of impending disaster.
C. Misinterpreting positive sensations as negative.
D. Misinterpreting external events as dangerous.
B. Misnterpreting bodily sensations as signs of impending disaster.
What does ‘Exposure’ in CBT for Panic Disorder primarily focus on?
A. Gradually reducing exposure to feared stimuli.
B. Gradually increasing the intensity of feared stimuli.
C. Gradually confronting feared stimuli to reduce avoidance.
D. Gradually introducing feared stimuli without response prevention.
C. Gradually confronting feared stimuli to reduce avoidance.
What is the role of ‘Mindfulness’ in CBT for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
A. To focus attention on the present moment judgementally.
B. To focus attention on the present moment non-judgmentally.
C. To focus attention on past events judgementally.
D. To focus attention on past events non-judgementally.
B. To focus attention on the present moment non-judgmentally.
In the context of CBT for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, what is the purpose of ‘Exposure and Response Prevention’?
A. To gradually expose to feared stimuli and encourage habitual responses.
B. To gradually expose to non-feared stimuli and prevent habitual responses.
C. To expose to feared stimuli and encourage habitual responses.
D. To expose to feared stimuli and prevent habitual responses.
D. To expose to feared stimuli and prevent habitual responses.
In the context of CBT for Depression, what does ‘Cognitive Reappraisal’ refer to?
A. Changing the interpretation of a situation to alter its emotional impact.
B. Changing the interpretation of a situation to maintain its emotional impact.
C. Changing the interpretation of a situation to increase its emotional impact.
D. Changing the interpretation of a situation without considering its emotional impact.
A. Changing the interpretation of a situation to alter its emotional impact.
What is the primary focus of ‘Problem-Solving’ in CBT for Depression?
A. To develop skills to effectively manage problematic situations.
B. To develop skills to avoid problematic situations.
C. To develop skills to ignore problematic situations.
D. For the therapist to solve the patient’s problems.
A. To develop skills to effectively manage problematic situations.
What is the primary goal of ‘Cognitive Restructuring’ in CBT for Social Anxiety Disorder?
A. To change a person’s social values.
B. To change maladaptive beliefs about social situations.
C. To avoid social situations.
D. To engage in social situations.
B. To change maladaptive beliefs about social situations.
In CBT for PTSD, what is the purpose of ‘Exposure’?
A. To avoid trauma-related stimuli.
B. To gradually confront trauma-related stimuli.
C. To immediately confront trauma-related stimuli without preparation.
D. To replace trauma-related stimuli with non-trauma-related stimuli.
B. To gradually confront trauma-related stimuli.