BASIC FACTS
CBT TERMS
COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS
RANDOM
FUN QUESTIONS
100

What does CBT stand for?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

100

What is an automatic thought? Give an example of one of your automatic thoughts.

A quick, automatic, brief surface-level thought that is the gateway to our negative core beliefs

100

What is something that happens to you that can trigger a negative thought?

someone does not say "hi" to you, others were invited out and you were not, ect.. 

100

True or False: Thoughts are always facts

False

100

True or False: Bloodhounds can follow a scent that is four days old?

True 

200

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognitions/thoughts), how we feel (emotion), and how we act (behavioral) all interact together. Specifically, our thought determines our feelings and our behavior.

200

Generally, automatic thoughts are usually directed toward _______.

oneself

200

What are shoulds/musts and give an example

You have strict rules about how you and others should or must feel and behave. You may feel guilty if you don’t follow these rules

200

Name 3 coping skills to use when struggling with intrusive, negative thoughts.

(answers will vary)

200

What does the white dove symbolize?

Peace 

300

Name 2 goals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

CBT helps to untwist negative thoughts - helps us to learn how are thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected, helps us to overcome our anxiety, ect. 
300

What is a core belief and give an example of one of your own core beliefs.

Are the deepest values and most central ideas you hold about yourself, others, and the world. They are so deep that most people are vaguely aware of them. However, if they are aware of them, they tend to shy away from sharing with anyone else. Negative core beliefs often lead to harmful consequences

300

What is over-generalization and give an example

General conclusions are based on one event or a single piece of evidence. If something bad happens one time, it is seen as an unending cycle of defeat

300

Fill in the blanks

CBT is based on the idea that how we _____, how we _____, and how we _____ all interact together. 

think, feel, act

300

By adulthood, how many bones does the human body have?

206

400

Come up and draw the cognitive triangle and give an example.

(answer drawn)

400

What is cognitive reframing?

Psychological technique that attempts to actively help people stop thinking negative or stressful thoughts, often using contradictory evidence to the negative thought

400

What is personalization and give an example

You think things people say or do are in response to you, or you believe you are responsible things people do or say, even if you aren’t

400

Which statement is accurate?

A. Cognitive therapy is long-term 

B. cognitive therapy centers on unconscious conflicts rooted in early childhood 

C. Cognitive therapy is designed to alter maladaptive thought processes and beliefs 

D. Cognitive therapy focuses on concrete behaviors that can be changed through conditioning principles

C. Cognitive therapy is designed to alter maladaptive thought processes and beliefs

400

True or False: Butterflies can taste with their feet?

True

500

Name a general assumption of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

(answers will vary)

500

You are not usually aware of your automatic thoughts but are more likely to notice the ________________________________________.

intense emotional/feeling reaction following the thought

500

What is emotional reasoning and give an example

Assuming that your negative emotions always reflect the way things really are

500

What is the cognitive triad?

They are negative thoughts about the self, the world, and the future.

500

How many rings make up the symbol of the Olympic Games and what are the colors?

5 - blue, yellow, green, black, red 

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