Question 1

Like cognitive therapy, strengths-based CBT is empirically based.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The type of cognitive error that involves thinking and interpreting in all-or-nothing terms, or in categorising experiences in either/or extremes, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  magnification and exaggeration. 
B)  polarised thinking. 
C)  arbitrary inference. 
D)  over-generalisation. 
A)  magnification and exaggeration. 
B)  polarised thinking. 
C)  arbitrary inference. 
D)  over-generalisation.

Question 3

The tendency for individuals to relate external events to themselves, even when there is no basis for making this connection, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  labelling and mislabelling. 
B)  overgeneralisation. 
C)  arbitrary inferences. 
D)  personalisation. 
A)  labelling and mislabelling. 
B)  overgeneralisation. 
C)  arbitrary inferences. 
D)  personalisation.

Question 4

One strength of cognitive behavioural therapy group counselling is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  clients learn to minimise symptoms through a profound change in philosophy. 
B)  clients can remain relatively emotionally disengaged. 
C)  leaders take a non-directive stance. 
D)  leaders believe that insight is necessary for behaviour change. 
A)  clients learn to minimise symptoms through a profound change in philosophy. 
B)  clients can remain relatively emotionally disengaged. 
C)  leaders take a non-directive stance. 
D)  leaders believe that insight is necessary for behaviour change.

Question 5

The main function of the rational emotive behaviour therapist is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  become an 'existential partner' with the client. 
B)  create a climate of safety and freedom from threat. 
C)  reveal irrational disputes, and help clients change their thinking and philosophy of life. 
D)  encourage the client to experience fully the here-and-now. 
A)  become an 'existential partner' with the client. 
B)  create a climate of safety and freedom from threat. 
C)  reveal irrational disputes, and help clients change their thinking and philosophy of life. 
D)  encourage the client to experience fully the here-and-now.

Question 6

There is no concept in REBT that in any way agrees with Rogers's idea of unconditional positive regard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The four steps of the strengths-based CBT application of the NEW Paradigm for chronic issues and personality disorders include all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptualise the OLD system of operating and help clients understand they do things 'for good reasons'. 
B)  construct NEW systems of how clients would like to be. 
C)  strengthen the NEW using behavioural experiments to try on NEW ways of being and edit them as needed. 
D)  strength training. 
A)  conceptualise the OLD system of operating and help clients understand they do things 'for good reasons'. 
B)  construct NEW systems of how clients would like to be. 
C)  strengthen the NEW using behavioural experiments to try on NEW ways of being and edit them as needed. 
D)  strength training.

Question 8

In Meichenbaum's cognitive behaviour modification, what is given primary importance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using emotive techniques 
B)  Collaborative empiricism 
C)  Automatic thoughts 
D)  Inner speech 
A)  Using emotive techniques 
B)  Collaborative empiricism 
C)  Automatic thoughts 
D)  Inner speech

Question 9

Strengths-based CBT is a variant of Albert Ellis' REBT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The use of constructive questions, the importance of identifying client imagery and metaphors for change, and an emphasis on client strengths are innovations that formed the foundation of which therapeutic approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Existential 
B)  Client centred 
C)  Psychoanalytic 
D)  Strengths-based cognitive behavioural 
A)  Existential 
B)  Client centred 
C)  Psychoanalytic 
D)  Strengths-based cognitive behavioural

Question 11

Cognitive behavioural group therapy stresses the importance of homework outside of the therapy session.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the cognitive behavioural approaches share the same basic characteristics and assumptions as traditional behaviour therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Magnification and minimisation consist of perceiving a case or situation in a greater or lesser light than it truly deserves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Donald Meichenbaum's cognitive behaviour modification shares with REBT and Beck's cognitive therapy the assumption that distressing emotions are often the result of maladaptive thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The REBT technique that involves having clients vividly imagine one of the worst things that might happen to them and to describe their disturbing feelings is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive homework. 
B)  disputing irrational beliefs. 
C)  role playing. 
D)  rational-emotive imagery. 
A)  cognitive homework. 
B)  disputing irrational beliefs. 
C)  role playing. 
D)  rational-emotive imagery.

Question 16

In cognitive therapy, techniques are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  assist clients in substituting rational beliefs for irrational beliefs. 
B)  help clients experience their feelings more intensely. 
C)  assist individuals to end self-defeating cognitions and to teach people how to acquire a rational approach to living. 
D)  enable clients to deal with their existential loneliness. 
A)  assist clients in substituting rational beliefs for irrational beliefs. 
B)  help clients experience their feelings more intensely. 
C)  assist individuals to end self-defeating cognitions and to teach people how to acquire a rational approach to living. 
D)  enable clients to deal with their existential loneliness.

Question 17

Which of the following REBT techniques helps a client become increasingly proficient at minimising irrational thinking and disturbances in feeling and behaving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biofeedback 
B)  Homework 
C)  Dream analysis 
D)  Skill training 
A)  Biofeedback 
B)  Homework 
C)  Dream analysis 
D)  Skill training

Question 18

The role of the client in rational emotive behaviour therapy is like that of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  co-therapist. 
B)  passive observer. 
C)  student or learner. 
D)  partner. 
A)  co-therapist. 
B)  passive observer. 
C)  student or learner. 
D)  partner.

Question 19

Which REBT technique involves having the client do the very thing they avoid because of 'what people might think?'

Accepted Answer

A)  Role playing 
B)  Desensitisation 
C)  Cognitive homework 
D)  Shame-attacking exercises 
A)  Role playing 
B)  Desensitisation 
C)  Cognitive homework 
D)  Shame-attacking exercises

Question 20

Which of the following is not true about role playing in REBT?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a way of surfacing unfinished business. 
B)  It involves emotional components. 
C)  It involves behavioural components. 
D)  It helps reveal irrational beliefs. 
A)  It is a way of surfacing unfinished business. 
B)  It involves emotional components. 
C)  It involves behavioural components. 
D)  It helps reveal irrational beliefs.

Like cognitive therapy, strengths-based CBT is empirically based.

The type of cognitive error that involves thinking and interpreting in all-or-nothing terms, or in categorising experiences in either/or extremes, is known as:

The tendency for individuals to relate external events to themselves, even when there is no basis for making this connection, is known as:

One strength of cognitive behavioural therapy group counselling is that:

The main function of the rational emotive behaviour therapist is to:

There is no concept in REBT that in any way agrees with Rogers's idea of unconditional positive regard.

The four steps of the strengths-based CBT application of the NEW Paradigm for chronic issues and personality disorders include all of the following, except:

In Meichenbaum's cognitive behaviour modification, what is given primary importance?

Strengths-based CBT is a variant of Albert Ellis' REBT.

The use of constructive questions, the importance of identifying client imagery and metaphors for change, and an emphasis on client strengths are innovations that formed the foundation of which therapeutic approach?

Cognitive behavioural group therapy stresses the importance of homework outside of the therapy session.

All of the cognitive behavioural approaches share the same basic characteristics and assumptions as traditional behaviour therapy.

Magnification and minimisation consist of perceiving a case or situation in a greater or lesser light than it truly deserves.

Donald Meichenbaum's cognitive behaviour modification shares with REBT and Beck's cognitive therapy the assumption that distressing emotions are often the result of maladaptive thoughts.

The REBT technique that involves having clients vividly imagine one of the worst things that might happen to them and to describe their disturbing feelings is called:

In cognitive therapy, techniques are designed to:

Which of the following REBT techniques helps a client become increasingly proficient at minimising irrational thinking and disturbances in feeling and behaving?

The role of the client in rational emotive behaviour therapy is like that of a:

Which REBT technique involves having the client do the very thing they avoid because of 'what people might think?'

Which of the following is not true about role playing in REBT?

Introduction and Overview

The Counsellor: Person and Professional

Ethical Issues in Counselling Practice

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Person-Centred Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behaviour Therapy

Choice Theoryreality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

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Exam 10: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Like cognitive therapy, strengths-based CBT is empirically based.

The type of cognitive error that involves thinking and interpreting in all-or-nothing terms, or in categorising experiences in either/or extremes, is known as:

The tendency for individuals to relate external events to themselves, even when there is no basis for making this connection, is known as:

One strength of cognitive behavioural therapy group counselling is that:

The main function of the rational emotive behaviour therapist is to:

There is no concept in REBT that in any way agrees with Rogers's idea of unconditional positive regard.

The four steps of the strengths-based CBT application of the NEW Paradigm for chronic issues and personality disorders include all of the following, except:

In Meichenbaum's cognitive behaviour modification, what is given primary importance?

Strengths-based CBT is a variant of Albert Ellis' REBT.

The use of constructive questions, the importance of identifying client imagery and metaphors for change, and an emphasis on client strengths are innovations that formed the foundation of which therapeutic approach?

Cognitive behavioural group therapy stresses the importance of homework outside of the therapy session.

All of the cognitive behavioural approaches share the same basic characteristics and assumptions as traditional behaviour therapy.

Magnification and minimisation consist of perceiving a case or situation in a greater or lesser light than it truly deserves.

Donald Meichenbaum's cognitive behaviour modification shares with REBT and Beck's cognitive therapy the assumption that distressing emotions are often the result of maladaptive thoughts.

The REBT technique that involves having clients vividly imagine one of the worst things that might happen to them and to describe their disturbing feelings is called:

In cognitive therapy, techniques are designed to:

Which of the following REBT techniques helps a client become increasingly proficient at minimising irrational thinking and disturbances in feeling and behaving?

The role of the client in rational emotive behaviour therapy is like that of a:

Which REBT technique involves having the client do the very thing they avoid because of 'what people might think?'

Which of the following is not true about role playing in REBT?

Introduction and Overview

The Counsellor: Person and Professional

Ethical Issues in Counselling Practice

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Person-Centred Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behaviour Therapy

Choice Theoryreality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

Filters