CART CBT Cognitive Restructuring 2

Question 1

In CBT, what is a 'cognitive distortion' in the context of anger?

Accepted Answer

A biased or exaggerated thought pattern that fuels emotional reactions

Answer

Cognitive distortions are inaccurate, often automatic thought patterns that intensify emotions like anger beyond what the situation warrants.

Question 2

Which technique involves a client listing evidence for and against an anger-provoking belief?

Accepted Answer

Thought record / evidence examination

Answer

A thought record prompts clients to weigh evidence for and against a belief, revealing whether it is rational or distorted.

Question 3

A client believes 'Everyone at work hates me' after one colleague ignored them. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Overgeneralization

Answer

Overgeneralization means drawing a sweeping conclusion (everyone hates me) from a single event.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of Socratic questioning in cognitive restructuring?

Accepted Answer

To challenge irrational beliefs through guided discovery rather than direct confrontation

Answer

Socratic questioning guides clients to examine and revise their own beliefs through a series of open-ended questions.

Question 5

When restructuring the belief 'I must always be respected or it is unbearable,' the therapist is targeting which Ellis concept?

Accepted Answer

Musturbatory thinking

Answer

Albert Ellis identified 'musturbatory' or absolutistic thinking ('must,' 'always') as a core irrational belief type in REBT/CBT.

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