CBT
Cognitive Distortion
Personalization
Polarized Thinking
Rumination
100

What does the "T" in CBT stand for? 

What is "Therapy"

100

What is the definition of a "cognitive distortion?" 

What is "thoughts that cause individuals to perceive reality inaccurately" 

100

What is the definition of "personalization?" 

What is "when you believe that an event or another person' negative actions, behavior,. attitude, or feelings are because of you, even though they are not about you at all"

100

What is the definition of "polarized thinking?" 

What is "an extreme simplification of reality, where things are either black or white, good or bad." 

100

What is the definition of "rumination?" 

What is "dwelling on difficulties and things which distress us"

200

What does the "B" in CBT stand for?

What is "Behavioral"

200

Finish the sentence: Our feelings are directly influenced by our ________.


What is "thoughts" 

200

Give an example of "personalization."

200

Give an example of an "absolute word" that may be utilized by someone who is falling into rumination.

What is "always", "never", "everything", "nothing", "all", "none", "nobody", "everybody"

200

Is rumination normal? Why or why not?

What is "Yes, because everyone thinks about our problems"

300

What does the "C" in CBT stand for? 

What is "Cognitive"

300

T / F : A cognitive distortion is a CBT skill that you want to learn and utilize. 

What is "false"

300

Why can "personalization" be a negative way of thinking? 

What is "it's not always about you"

300

Give an example of "polarized thinking."

300

Unhelpful rumination tends to focus on: 

a. Causes 

b. Solutions

What is "causes" 

((explore this question with clients))

400

Finish the sentence: Your thoughts influence your feelings, which influences your __________?

What is "behavior"

400

The first step in correcting cognitive distortions is by being _________. 

((hint: Miss Kimmie always says this is the first step in most skills))

What is "aware" 

400

Give an example of "personalization."

400

Give an example of an "absolute word" that may be utilized by someone who is falling into rumination.

What is "always", "never", "everything", "nothing", "all", "none", "nobody", "everybody"

400

Give an example of a "ruminating" thought. 

What is "Why do these always happen to me?"

500

What shape do we use to illustrate the CBT model? 

What is "a triangle" 

500

T / F : Cognitive Distortions are not normal. 

What is "false" 

500

To help avoid personalization, if you don't know.... What do you want to do? 

What is "ask" 

500

Give an example of "polarized thinking."

500

Dwelling on a problem can lead to 2 possible solutions. What are they?

What is "1. get stuck in a loop and cause distress or 2. lead to a resolution of the issue"

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