CBT Behavioral Activation Strategies 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a key difference between behavioral activation and traditional CBT for depression?

Accepted Answer

BA focuses on changing behavior without directly targeting cognitive distortions

Answer

BA hypothesizes that behavioral change alone is sufficient to alleviate depression, without needing to directly modify cognitions.

Question 2

The TRAP acronym in behavioral activation stands for:

Accepted Answer

Trigger, Response, Avoidance Behavior, Pattern of Avoidance

Answer

TRAP identifies the cycle: Trigger → Response → Avoidance Behavior → Pattern of Avoidance, helping clients recognize their avoidance cycles.

Question 3

The TRAC acronym in BA serves as an alternative to TRAP. What does the 'AC' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Alternative Coping

Answer

In TRAC (Trigger → Response → Alternative Coping), the AC prompts clients to choose an approach behavior instead of avoidance.

Question 4

In BA, 'rumination' is best addressed by:

Accepted Answer

Increasing engagement in absorbing, outward-focused activities

Answer

BA treats rumination as a form of avoidance and targets it by scheduling engaging activities that displace inward, ruminative thinking.

Question 5

A BA therapist uses 'functional analysis' to assess a client's depression. What is the primary goal?

Accepted Answer

Identify what triggers low mood and what consequences maintain avoidance

Answer

Functional analysis in BA examines antecedents and consequences of behavior to understand what is maintaining depressive avoidance patterns.

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