TO CBT or NOT TO CBT
Chumlee goes to Chick-fil-A after getting a lower grade than expected on an exam. While waiting for their order, he thinks, “I always mess things up. I’m never going to be good at anything.” Using CBT principles, what would be the best next step?
A-Ignore the thought and eat peacefully.
B-Accept the thought as completely true.
C-Challenge the thought and examine evidence.
D-Replace it with unrealistic positive thinking.
C-Challenge the thought and examine evidence.
Homer eats one donut, immediately gains 2 pounds, and declares, “Donuts make me fat! I’m never eating vegetables again because they obviously don’t work.”
Which cognitive bias is Homer demonstrating?
A-Fundamental attribution error B-Confirmation bias
C-Availability heuristic D-Overgeneralization
A. Fundamental attribution error — blaming personality instead of circumstances
B. Confirmation bias — noticing evidence supporting what you already believe
C. Availability heuristic — judging likelihood by easily remembered examples
D. Overgeneralization — drawing a broad conclusion from one experience
Which CBT technique most directly challenges an unhelpful automatic thought?
A-Opposite action B-Dream interpretation
C-Thought suppression D-Cognitive restructuring
D-Cognitive restructuring
THERAPOPHOBIA is fear of...
A-Medicine B-Soup C-Milkshakes
D-Therapy E-Chiropractors F-Roads
D-Therapy
Shrek believes, “If I attend this banquet, someone will insult me, I’ll get angry, Fiona will leave me, & I’ll spend eternity living alone in a swamp.” This chain of extreme predictions demonstrates ___.
A-All or Nothing thinking B-Catastrophizing
C-Blind Spot bias D-Cognitive Restructuring
B-Catastrophizing
While working on an assignment from his sponsor at the pool, Dak stubs his toe and thinks, “This day is ruined, so I might as well use.” According to CBT principles, which response would help Dak challenge this thinking?
A-“My toe caused this entire relapse.”
B-“Forget recovery; today is officially terrible.”
C-“One painful moment doesn't erase progress.”
D-“I should avoid pools forever now.”
E-“Using would fix this horrible feeling.”
C-“One painful moment doesn't erase progress.”
PICK THE FALSE ABOUT COGNITIVE BIASES
A-Cognitive biases always lead to bad decisions.
B-Cognitive biases can influence decision-making.
C-Cognitive biases can affect memory and judgment.
D-People may be unaware of their cognitive biases.
A-Cognitive biases always lead to bad decisions.
RIDDLE ALERT!!
A chicken crosses the road.
I think, “Clearly, it’s judging me.”
I question this bizarre assumption
And realize the chicken has better things to do.
CBT
DEUTEROPHOBIA is fear of...
A-Mondays B-Tuesdays C-Wednesdays
D-Thursdays E-Fridays F-Saturdays
A-Mondays
Clem remembers 3 bad comments while ignoring 97 compliments. Clem may be using mental _____.
A-Restructuring B-Reasoning C-Filtering
D-Gymnastics E-Ruminating F-Skills
C-Filtering
After receiving the wrong Taco Bell order, Sigmund thinks everything has gone wrong. Recognizing all-or-nothing thinking, which response would best help him challenge this distorted, extreme interpretation?
A-Ignore frustration and avoid thinking.
B-Remember everything eventually goes wrong.
C-Decide Taco Bell always disappoints.
D-Assume mistakes mean complete failure.
E-Recognize mistakes without negative judgments.
E-Recognize mistakes without negative judgments.
Stewie watches Peter attempt to microwave a burrito wrapped in aluminum while wearing oven mitts “for maximum safety.” Before the microwave explodes, Stewie admits he has no idea whether Peter’s plan will work. Afterward, seeing smoke, flames, and a deeply confused Brian, Stewie declares, “Obviously, this was doomed from the start!” Which cognitive bias best explains Stewie’s revised certainty?
A-Anchoring bias B-Confirmation bias
C-Hindsight bias D-Availability heuristic
E-Self-serving bias F-Dunning Kruger Effect
C-Hindsight bias
Beavis avoids parties because he believe everyone will judge him. In CBT, gradually attending parties would primarily be an example of:
A-Cognitive labeling B-Behavioral activation
C-Exposure D-Thought suppression
C-Exposure
TUROPHOBIA is fear of...
A-Cheese B-Tomatoes C-Therapy D-Burritos
E-Medication F-Eggs G-Walnuts H-Nurses
A-Cheese
After watching __ YouTube video(s) about psychology, Bob announces that he could teach an entire psychology course without studying anything else. His confidence dramatically exceeds his actual knowledge, best illustrating the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
A-1 B-100 C-1000 D-10,000 E-100,000
A-1
During dinner, Aladdin notices Jasmine’s unusual quietness and assumes she’s losing interest because he isn’t good enough. Fearing rejection, he becomes anxious and considers avoiding her before she leaves him. Using CBT, which response would be the most effective?
A-Tell Aladdin to ignore the thought.
B-Encourage Aladdin to repeatedly seek reassurance.
C-Encourage Aladdin to avoid Jasmine.
D-Advise he identify the thought, examine evidence.
E-Remind him that insecurity proves low self-esteem.
D-Advise he identify the thought, examine evidence.
Kim’s first Chipotle burrito was phenomenal, convincing her it was unbeatable. Despite later disappointing meals with cold rice, forgotten guacamole, and a tortilla containing mostly air, she still compares everything to that first burrito.
Which cognitive bias is Kim demonstrating?
A-Anchoring bias B-Confirmation bias
C-Availability heuristic D-Self-serving bias
A-Anchoring bias
Who is considered the founder of CBT?
A-Carl Jung B-Marge Simpson C-Walter White
D-Bill Wilson E-Happy Gilmore F-Sigmund Freud
G-Aaron Beck H-Kenny Powers I-Urban Meyer
G-Aaron Beck
CYRTOPOPHOBIA is fear of...
A-Janitors B-Hats C-Pilots D-Bitcoin
E-Dentists F-Cheese G-Pools H-Nurses
H-Nurses
WHICH IS FALSE ABOUT CBT?
A-It examines thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
B-It guarantees permanent emotional improvement.
C-It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns.
D-It encourages healthier coping strategies.
E-It focuses on present thinking patterns.
F-It can improve emotional regulation skills.
B-It guarantees permanent emotional improvement.
Tilly visits Disney once, successfully navigates one attraction without getting lost, and immediately declares herself a “Disney navigation expert.” She then confidently leads her family through the park, gets them lost for 3 hours, and blames the castle for having “bad directions.” Which cognitive bias best explains Tilly’s behavior?
A-Self-Serving Bias B-Confirmation Bias
C-Anchoring Bias D-Availability Heuristic
E-Dunning Kruger Effect F-Hindsight Bias
E-Dunning Kruger Effect
RIDDLE ALERT! What can you serve but never eat?
A tennis ball.
NOSOCOMEPHOBIA is fear of...
A-Cafeterias B-Bridges C-Museums D-Hospitals
E-Fast Food F-Airplanes G-Saxophones H-Milk
D-Hospitals