Basics
This principle explains how thoughts influence emotions and behaviors.
What is the cognitive model?
A client avoids social situations due to anxiety. CBT would likely use this intervention:
What is exposure therapy?
CBT emerged in this decade.
What is the 1960s?
Expecting the worst possible outcome.
What is catastrophizing?
Identifying and challenging irrational thoughts
What is cognitive restructuring?
CBT is most often focused on present issues rather than this.
What is the past?
A therapist asks, “What evidence supports this thought?” This technique is called:
What is Socratic questioning?
A technique where clients track thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
What is thought recording (or thought log)?
Aaron Beck originally studied this disorder when developing CBT.
What is depression?
Taking responsibility for things outside your control.
What is personalization?
Scheduling enjoyable or meaningful activities to improve mood.
What is behavioral activation?
A client thinks, “I failed one test, so I’m a total failure.” This is which distortion?
What is overgeneralization?