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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Theory, Techniques, and Applications, 3rd Edition _ _____________________

121. “Mind reading” and “catastrophizing” are types of:

127. When using the technique “substituting a new belief,” the therapist: A) Imposes a new, more functional belief on the client who then applies it to daily life. B) Assists the client in identifying a new, adaptive, and reality-based belief. C) Directs the client to act in ways that are inconsistent with his or her belief. D) Describes a new belief that he or she wants the client to consider substituting for an old belief. 128. Third wave psychotherapies may include an emphasis on all EXCEPT: A) Values. B) Mindfulness. C) Non-contextual thoughts. D) Metacognition. 129. According to the cognitive model, depression can be conceptualized as being maintained through: A) An individual’s negative views of the self, others, and the world. B) A person’s anticipation of danger in response to certain situations. C) Unrealistic beliefs that novel experiences signal impending catastrophe. D) Thoughts that the world is an inherently dangerous and unsafe place. 130. Which of the following statements is the most accurate regarding challenges that may be encountered during the practice of cognitive therapy? A) The therapist’s own beliefs about themself, the client, and/or the efficacy of cognitive therapy can interfere with treatment progress. B) The therapist’s beliefs about themself, the client, and/ or the efficacy of cognitive therapy do not interfere with treatment progress. C) Overcompliance with homework assignments should always be interpreted to mean that the client is mastering the techniques being used in therapy. D) Clients who do not complete homework or who do not attend session regularly should be reprimanded.

A) Emotional processing. B) Cognitive distortions. C) Skills used to maintain adaptive functioning. D) Skills used to process emotions.

122. Rumination about events that might happen is an example of which of the following types of cognitive distortions? A) Emotional reasoning B) What-if C) Catastrophizing D) Labeling 123. Intermediate beliefs are made up of:

A) Rules, attitudes, and assumptions. B) Automatic thoughts and assumptions.

C) Rules, core beliefs, and automatic thoughts. D) Cognitive distortions and automatic thoughts. 124. Which of the following statements is an example of a “rule”? A) “It is awful to be vulnerable.” B) “If I act tough, then no one will hurt me.” C) “I should always do well in school.” D) “Nothing is worse than failing.” 125. Evaluating cognitive distortions is one of the most central techniques used in cognitive therapy to address: A) Intermediate beliefs only. B) Automatic thoughts only. C) Both automatic thoughts and intermediate beliefs. D) Neither automatic thoughts nor intermediate beliefs. 126. Through the “downward arrow” technique: A) The therapist guides the client to identify a belief underlying an automatic thought. B) The therapist immediately targets an underlying belief for modification. C) The client starts with his or her core belief and hypothesizes about related automatic thoughts. D) The client attempts to rank his or her emotions and prioritize his or her problems.

Course Code: PYFL03CB

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