CBT Cognitive Distortions & Thought Patterns

Question 1

What cognitive distortion involves drawing broad negative conclusions from a single event?

Accepted Answer

Overgeneralization

Answer

Overgeneralization occurs when a person draws sweeping conclusions about their life based on one isolated incident.

Question 2

Which cognitive distortion involves assuming you know what others are thinking without direct evidence?

Accepted Answer

Mind reading

Answer

Mind reading is the distortion where a person concludes what others are thinking, typically negatively, without actual evidence.

Question 3

'Black-and-white thinking' is another common term for which cognitive distortion?

Accepted Answer

Dichotomous thinking

Answer

Dichotomous thinking, also called black-and-white or all-or-nothing thinking, involves seeing situations in only two extreme categories with no middle ground.

Question 4

When a client assigns a global negative label to themselves such as 'I'm a complete failure' based on one mistake, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Labeling

Answer

Labeling involves attaching a fixed, global negative identity label to oneself or others based on specific behaviors or events.

Question 5

Which cognitive distortion involves focusing exclusively on negative details while filtering out positive aspects of a situation?

Accepted Answer

Mental filter

Answer

The mental filter distortion causes a person to dwell exclusively on one negative detail so that their entire perception of reality becomes darkened.

(CBT) Certified Belief Therapist Practice Test

(CBT) Certified Belief Therapist Practice Test

CBT Cognitive Distortions & Thought Patterns