CBC Behavioral Modification Techniques 3

Question 1

A client believes, "If I eat one cookie, the whole day is ruined." Which cognitive distortion is this?

Accepted Answer

All-or-nothing thinking

Answer

Viewing a single lapse as total failure reflects all-or-nothing (dichotomous) thinking.

Question 2

Which technique asks clients to delay eating for 10 minutes when a craving strikes and observe the urge without acting on it?

Accepted Answer

Urge surfing

Answer

Urge surfing is a mindfulness-based technique of riding out a craving until it naturally subsides.

Question 3

In relapse prevention counseling, a single episode of overeating that does not return the client to old patterns is best labeled a:

Accepted Answer

Lapse

Answer

A lapse is a brief, single slip, distinguished from a relapse, which is a full return to prior behavior.

Question 4

A counselor asks a client, "On a scale of 0 to 10, how confident are you that you can follow your meal plan this week?" This tool primarily assesses:

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy

Answer

Confidence rulers measure self-efficacy, the client's belief in their ability to perform the behavior.

Question 5

Which strategy best addresses mindless eating in front of the television?

Accepted Answer

Restricting all meals and snacks to the kitchen table

Answer

Limiting eating to one designated location is a stimulus-control strategy that breaks the TV-eating association.

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