CBT Basics
CBT stands for
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
This Person Developed REBT
Who is Dr.Albert Ellis?
Black-and-white thinking is..
What is Seeing things in extremes with no middle ground?
In the ABC model, what does ‘A’ stand for?
Activating Event
Cognitive restructuring is..
what is a technique to challenge and change negative thought patterns?
known as the father of modern CBT
Who is Dr. Aaron Beck?
REBT stands for..
What is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy?
What does ‘catastrophizing’ refer to?
What is Expecting the worst-case scenario?
In the ABC model, what does ‘B’ stand for?
What is Beliefs?
What is behavioral activation?
What is encouraging engagement in positive activities to combat depression?
Name the three core components that CBT addresses.
What are Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?
Name one of the ‘musturbatory’ beliefs identified in REBT.
What is “I must do well.” (Acceptable alternatives: “Others must treat me well” or “Life must be fair.”)?
Define ‘mind reading’ in cognitive distortions.”
What is assuming you know what others are thinking?
In the ABC model, what does ‘C’ represent?
what are consequences (emotional/behavioral)?
Exposure therapy is used for
What is gradually confronting feared situations to reduce anxiety?
The primary goal of CBT
What is changing negative thought patterns and behaviors?
What is the main aim of REBT?
What is helping clients challenge and change irrational beliefs?
What is ‘overgeneralization’?
what is drawing broad conclusions from a single event?
How is the ABC model primarily used in therapy?
To identify and challenge irrational beliefs.
What is a thought record?
What is a tool to document, analyze, and challenge negative thoughts.?
Give one example of a common mental health condition often treated with CBT.
What is depression or anxiety?
The two additional steps in REBT extending the traditional ABC model
What is Disputation and Effective new beliefs (D & E).
Which distortion involves dismissing positive experiences by insisting they don’t count?
What is disqualifying the positive?
Provide a brief example using the ABC model (e.g., a criticism leads to negative beliefs and emotional consequences).”
what is A minor criticism (A) leads to the belief (B) ‘I’m a failure,’ resulting in feelings of depression (C)?
What is the purpose of disputation in REBT?
What is challenging irrational beliefs and replace them with rational alternatives?