CART CBT Cognitive Restructuring 3

Question 1

In the ABC model (Ellis), what does 'B' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Belief

Answer

In Ellis's ABC model, B represents the Belief (rational or irrational) that mediates between the activating event and the emotional consequence.

Question 2

A client with anger issues engages in 'mind reading,' assuming others deliberately disrespect them. The therapist's BEST initial response is to:

Accepted Answer

Help the client identify alternative explanations for others' behavior

Answer

Generating alternative explanations directly challenges mind-reading distortions and broadens the client's perspective.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes the 'downward arrow' technique?

Accepted Answer

A method to uncover deeper core beliefs by repeatedly asking 'What would that mean?'

Answer

The downward arrow technique repeatedly probes the meaning of a thought to reveal the underlying core belief driving the distress.

Question 4

A CART therapist teaches a client that anger is triggered not by events but by interpretations. This reflects which CBT principle?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive mediation

Answer

Cognitive mediation is the CBT principle that thoughts (interpretations), not events themselves, determine emotional responses.

Question 5

When a client says 'She cut me off in traffic just to make me angry,' the therapist targets this thought because it is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Personalization

Answer

Personalization is attributing others' unrelated actions to oneself as the intended target, which amplifies anger.

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