It's the Thought That Counts
What mood is this person experiencing?
Thought: Alex is rude. He is insulting me by ignoring me.
A. Irritated
B. Sad
C. Nervous
D. Caring
A. Irritated
"I was sitting outside and saw a squirrel"
A. Automatic thought
B. Situation
C. Alternative/Balanced Thoughts
D. Moods
B. Situation
The automatic thoughts that are most connected to moods are called _______ thoughts.
Hot
Which of these thoughts are a hot thought?
A. I'm feeling sick
B. I'm starting to sweat
C. I'm having a heart attack
C. I'm having a heart attack
_________ _________ is evaluating your negative thoughts and learning to think in more adaptive ways.
Cognitive Restructuring
What mood is this person experiencing?
Thought: Alex doesn't find me interesting. I bore everybody.
A. Irritated
B. Sad
C. Nervous
D. Caring
Which category does this fit under in a thought record?
"I was terrified when I saw the squirrel"
A. Automatic thought
B. Situation
C. Alternative/Balanced Thoughts
D. Moods
D. Moods
_______ thoughts pop into our heads automatically throughout the day.
Which of these thoughts are a hot thought?
A. Nothing helps
B. The pain is so great that I have to kill myself
C. I'm not making any progress
B. The pain is so great that I have to kill myself
________ involves actively visualizing scenes that are tranquil and relaxing to you.
Imagery
What mood is this person experiencing?
Thought: Alex seems shy. He's probably too uncomfortable to look at me.
A. Irritated
B. Sad
C. Nervous
D. Caring
D. Caring
Which category does this fit under in a thought record?
"AHHHHH! The squirrel is going to EAT ME!!!"
A. Automatic thought
B. Situation
C. Alternative/Balanced Thoughts
D. Moods
A. Automatic thought
_______ ________ are absolutistic statements about ourselves, others, or the world.
Core beliefs
Which of these thoughts are a hot thought?
A. I'm not making progress.
B. Nothing helps.
C. I hate it here and if I have to stay any more I am going to lose it.
C. I hate it here and if I have to stay any more I am going to lose it.
Taking a _________ involves removing yourself from the situation you are in when the early warning signs indicate that your anger is going out of control.
Timeout
What is this person's thought doing?
Situation: Julio compliments Marissa at work.
Thought: "He is just saying this to keep up a good work relationship"
A. Discounting positive information
B. Not noticing positive information
A. Discounting positive information
Which category does this fit under in a thought record?
"The squirrel is tiny and probably wont be able to hurt me"
A. Automatic thought
B. Situation
C. Alternative/Balanced Thoughts
D. Moods
C. Alternative/Balanced Thoughts
_______ _______ are physical symptoms that occur due to mood changes such as energy level, appetite, heart rate fluctuations, stomachaches, sweating, dizziness, and breathing difficulties.
Physical reactions
Which of these thoughts are a hot thought?
A. I am never going to do anything right. I should just end it now.
B. This is dumb.
C. I didn't pay attention during that meeting.
A. I am never going to do anything right. I should just end it now.
_________ __________ ________ is a technique in which the major muscle groups in the body are alternately tensed and relaxed.
Progressive muscle relaxation
What is this person's thought doing?
Situation: When Julio asks to meet Marissa for lunch
Thought: "I'm probably explaining the work project so poorly that he resents the extra time the project is taking"
A. Discounting positive feedback
B. Jumping to a negative conclusion
B. Jumping to a negative conclusion
What is the first step when filling out a thought record?
Writing down what the situation was
_______ thoughts reflect new meanings of situations based on all available evidence.
Which of these thoughts are a hot thought?
A. They call would have had a better time if I hadn't bee there today.
B. My kids and grandkids don't need me anymore.
C. They didn't pay attention to me all day.
B. My kids and grandkids don't need me anymore.
________ is focusing away from thoughts or physical sensations
Distraction