Cognitive restructuring final

The Basics

100

the way out brain works (the cognitive model) is this... Fill in the blank: 

A Thought leads to a ? which leads to a ?

A thought leads to a FEELING/EMOTION which leads to a BEHAVIOR/ACTION

200

True or False. Irrational thoughts make sense. 

FALSE. They do not make sense. 

300

True or False. Irrational thoughts are usually positive 

FALSE. They are usually NEGATIVE

400

True or False. Irrational Thoughts are NOT camera checkable.

TRUE. They are NOT factual or cameral checkable

500

Where do Core Distorted beliefs come from? 

Our childhood. Things we experienced or were taught growing up

Thinking Errors

100

How often do we have thinking errors?

a. Daily 

b. once a month 

c. once a year

A. DAILY

200

Are thinking Errors positive thoughts or negative thoughts? 

NEGATIVE

300

Name this thinking error: 

If you want something, you have to have it right away! This instant!

Instant Gratification

400

Name this thinking error: 

You believe you know what others are thinking or feelings without them even telling you. You think you know what is going to happen

Mind reading or assuming

500

explain what this thinking error is: 

Minimizing 

you try make things that you did look not as bad or seem unimportant to avoid consequences or responsibility

Core Distortions

100

True or False 

Core distortions are negative beliefs 

True

200

Name this core distortion: 

The idea that all people will do me wrong or hurt me or are out to get me. 

"All people are bad"

300

Explain this core distortion

Tantrum Time

Thinking it is terrible if things do not go the way you want and then acting out (throwing a tantrum) when this happens. 

400

Explain the "my way or the highway" core distortion

The idea that you must have complete control over how things go. You get upset if things do not go the way you wanted or planned. You are controlling. 

500

What is the "super man/super women" core distortion? 

thinking or feeling like you have to be perfect or you cannot make mistakes. That if you make a mistake you are bad

Rational Counters

100

When do we use rational counters? 

When we have a negative or irrational thought

200

True or false:

a rational counter can be a negative statement

FALSE

300

True or false: 

A good rational counter should be as long as possible. 

False. it should be short.

400

Create a rational counter for this statement:

"my coworker is an idiot and is lazy because they don't work as hard as me or do thinks the way I do them"

My coworker is not an idiot or lazy, just because they don't do things the way I do them. 

500

List as many of the 6 elements of a rational counter that you can think of 

Positive, present tense, rational, realistic, strong, short