Cognitive Biases 1
Jeff is in treatment and tells a friend "I always knew you two wouldn't last!" when their detox relationship ends in a sudden breakup, despite having supported them just a week prior.
This is an example of which cognitive bias?
A-hindsight bias B-sunk cost fallacy
C-confirmation bias D-placebo effect
A-hindsight bias
TRUE or FALSE: The more cognitive biases you have, the more open-minded you are.
FALSE!
In CBT, what is "Mindfulness" primarily used for?
A-Forcing yourself to stop thinking about using substances
B-Distracting yourself from your emotions by staying very busy
C-Practice of observing cravings/emotions without acting on them
D-Remembering your past mistakes to avoid repeating them
C-Practice of observing cravings/emotions without acting on them
The "Forbidden Cacao" myth is famous in history. Which addictive substance was originally marketed in the late 1800s as a "brain tonic" and "wonder drug" for morphine addicts?
A-Heroin B-Coca Cola C-Absinthe D-Nicotine
B-Coca Cola
Ernest is in treatment and impulsively decided to buy a 12-pack of miller lite from Kroger. While deciding if he wants to drink any, he thinks "I already bought it, I might as well..."
This is an example of which cognitive bias?
A-sunk cost fallacy B-zero risk bias
C-confirmation bias D-placebo effect
A-sunk cost fallacy
Stimpy is in treatment and while taking medication, accidentally takes a Tylenol instead of Vistiril for elevated anxiety symptoms. Stimpy says "I feel so much better. I barely feel anxious anymore" 45 minutes later.
This is an example of which cognitive bias?
A-zero risk bias B-anchoring bias
C-placebo effect D-ostrich effect
C-placebo effect
An example of an internal trigger?
A-Driving past a favorite liquor store
B-Receiving an unexpected bill in the mail
C-A sudden feeling of loneliness or boredom
D-Being offered a substance by a friend
E-A tummy ache after too much Taco Bell
C-A sudden feeling of loneliness or boredom
The famous four C’s of addiction are Cravings, Compulsion, Consequences, and ___.
A-Confusion B-Cash C-Control
D-Capacity E-Cayenne F-Chaos
C-Control
Jan is in treatment and gets invited by some co-workers to watch the Super Bowl at a bar. Despite being taught going to bars is a bad idea in early recovery, Ricardo ignores this suggestion and goes anyway.
This is an example of which cognitive bias?
A-sunk cost fallacy B-hindsight bias
C-ostrich effect D-confirmation bias
C-ostrich effect
Stu is in treatment and starts skipping therapy sessions because they notice other clients in the facility disregarding the rules or mocking the treatment protocol.
This is an example of which cognitive bias?
A-stereotyping B-bandwagon effect
C-zero risk bias D-placebo effect
E-information bias F-outcome bias
B-bandwagon effect
Best represents goals of Cognitive Restructuring in SUD treatment?
A-Help eliminate all negative emotions.
B-Replace substance dependence with dependence on group therapy.
C-Avoiding all external triggers entirely.
D-Identifying and replacing thoughts that support continued drug/alcohol use with more balanced, realistic perspectives.
D-Identifying and replacing thoughts that support continued drug/alcohol use with more balanced, realistic perspectives.
Before it was tightly regulated, what everyday over-the-counter item was ironically sold by doctors to treat "morphine habit and the tobacco habit" in the 1890s?
A-Bayer Aspirin B-Nicotine Patches C-Coffee
D-Heroin E-Techno Music F-Psilocybin Mushrooms
D-Heroin
Sam is in treatment & recalls a friend who just relapsed, leading him to assume his own odds of sobriety are poor.
This is an example of which cognitive bias?
A-ostrich effect B-availability heuristic
C-zero risk bias D-hindsight bias
B-availability heuristic
Most practical way to overcome anchoring bias in your daily life...
A-Always accepting the first offer or thought that comes to mind.
B-Sticking stubbornly to your first impressions.
C-Delaying important decisions to research multiple options, seek alternative perspectives, and gather more facts.
D-Letting other people make all of your choices for you.
C-Delaying important decisions to research multiple options, seek alternative perspectives, and gather more facts.
Believing "I need drugs to relax and socialize; without them, I am socially incompetent," what level of cognition does this represent?
A-Automatic thought B-Intermediate belief
C-Core belief D-Cognitive distortion
C-Core belief
Caffeine blocks which chemical in the brain to keep you from feeling sleepy?
A-Dopamine B-Cortisol C-Melatonin
D-Glutamate E-Adenosine F-Serotonin
E-Adenosine
Jed is in treatment and easily spots denial in peers during a group therapy session, yet genuinely believes his he does not have any issue with drugs or alcohol.
This is an example of which cognitive bias?
A-hindsight bias B-blind spot bias C-placebo effect
D-zero risk bias E-bandwagon effect
B-blind spot bias
The tendency to seek information when it does not affect action is an example of which cognitive bias?
A-survivorship bias B-zero risk bias C-placebo effect
D-recency bias E-information bias F-anchoring bias
E-information bias
CBT was created in the 1960s by American psychiatrist..
A-Aaron T. Beck B-Sigmund Freud C-Michael Jordan
C-Brene Brown D-Larry David E-Carl Jung
F-Viktor Frankl G-Bill Wilson H-Bob Smith
Viktor Frankl
During the 1920s, the government took an interesting approach to preventing alcohol consumption by actually poisoning industrial alcohol supplies. What was this gov't-sanctioned policy called?
A-The Volstead Poisoning B-The Federal Scourge
C-Project Dry D-The Methanol Mandate
E-Alcohol Roulette Act F-This never happened
C-Project Dry
(The government added toxic chemicals like methanol to industrial alcohols to prevent people from drinking them, which ironically led to over 10,000 deaths).