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Q: Behavioral theory
Answer:
-Personality is a result of the interaction between an ind. and their
environment.
-focus on observable and measurable behavior
-Skinner
associated with the concept of operant conditioning, using rewards and
punishments to increase
or decrease a behavior
-Pavlov
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, Russian Physiologist, father of behaviorism, associated with classical
conditioning, Pavlov dog,
Q: Cognitive theory
Answer:
-Study of mental processes and complex behaviors
-Albert Bandura combines concepts of observing, thinking, and
behaving.
-Tying external behaviors in with internal mental processes that
facilitate them
learning, memory, language development, mental problem solving.
Q: Cognitive Distortions
Answer:
-faulty, exaggerated, or irrational thinking patterns
cause ind’s to inaccurately perceive reality
lead to (-) emotions & psychopathological states, including depression &
anxiety
Q: common cognitive distortions
Answer:
-Should statement
“I shouldn’t yell at my kids. I should always be able to keep my temper.
I’m the adult here.”
-All-or-nothing thinking
“I got an A- on the biology exam! I never get below an A. I am such a
complete failure!”
-Catastrophizing
“I know my relationship is in trouble. If my girlfriend leaves, I know I’ll
never find someone
else and will be alone forever.”
-Filtering
“I just read my student evaluations for the term. While they’re almost all
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, positive, one student
felt that I was insensitive and never responded promptly even though I
answered every email
within 24 hours. I’m a terrible teacher.”
-Overgeneralization
“Every single time I work the night shift at the hospital, they always give
me the worst
assignments! It’s always a nightmare!”
-Mind reading
“I was at lunch with my friend today. She kept looking at her phone the
whole time. I just know
she didn’t want to be there and is bored with our friendship.”
-Emotional reasoning
“I started a diet on Monday and was doing well until they brought in
pizza for lunch on
Thursday. I feel like I’ll never be able to succeed at this, so I’m giving up.”
Q: Cognitive Techniques for Stabilization
Answer:
-Socratic dialogue (SD)
-Decatastrophizing
Q: Socratic dialogue (SD)
Answer:
-hallmark of CBT
-helps facilitate guided discovery
-therapist guides the client through a series of questions & answers to draw
out the client’s
automatic thoughts & assumptions
collaboratively examine the logic underlying the assumptions
ID thought processes that may be creating problems
-can be used to:
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, facilitate cognitive reappraisal
information processing
emotional regulation
support tx processes
Q: Socratic questions
Answer:
-Socratic questions
What is the evidence your belief is true?
What is the evidence your belief is not true?
-Alternative Explanation Socratic Questions
Is there another point of view?
Are you paying attention to only one aspect of the situation?
Are you misinterpreting the evidence?
Are you making assumptions?
-Impact of the automatic thought Socratic Question
What is the effect of believing “If I’m not perfect then I’m a failure?”
-Distancing Socratic Question
What would you advise a friend who told you something similar?
-Problem solving Socratic Question
What would be good to do now?
What would you like to do about this situation?
Q: Decatastrophizing
Answer:
-Catastrophic thinking
common for clients with anxiety
focusing on most (-) outcome of a situation
-Decatastrophizing
cognitive restructuring technique
used to explore fears
help challenge catastrophic thinking
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