Basic Assumptions of the Approach
True or False: New behaviors can be learned and reinforced.
True
True or False: Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory is people learn and direct their behavior through the interaction of person, behavior, and environment.
True
What is cognitive restructuring?
Challenging negative or false thoughts and replacing them with more realistic and positive ones.
What does insight mean according to Toglia & Kirk?
Being aware of your own abilities, problems, and how they affect your performance.
What type of reinforcement involves giving a reward to encourage a behavior?
Positive reinforcement
What is self-reflection?
Looking back and evaluating your actions.
What is cognitive perceptual retraining?
Uses repetition and graded activities to improve cognitive and perceptual skills.
True or False: Classical conditioning focuses on voluntary behaviors.
False
What can influence both a person's feelings and behaviors?
Thoughts
What are the three types of human agency in Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory?
Personal, Proxy, Collective
What are a structured approach, goal-focused intervention, and measurable outcomes?
These are three similarities between the Behavioral-Cognitive Continuum and the Biomechanical approach.
A client says, "I feel so dumb." The therapist helps them change that thought to "I am still learning." This intervention is an example of what?
What is cognitive restructuring?
What is the ultimate focus of changing a person's behavior?
Improving everyday function
What are the four core features of social cognitive theory?
Intentionality, Forethought, Self-reactiveness, Self-reflection
What are mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance?
These are the four major categories emphasized in DBT group exercises.
What is CBT?
This approach is most frequently used in mental and behavioral health settings and requires clients to learn through logic and reasoning.