CBT Foundations and Theoretical Concepts 2

Question 1

Which philosopher's concept of the 'Socratic method' most directly influenced CBT's use of guided discovery?

Accepted Answer

Socrates

Answer

Socrates' method of questioning to expose faulty assumptions directly inspired CBT's guided discovery and Socratic questioning techniques.

Question 2

In CBT's cognitive model, 'automatic thoughts' are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Rapid, spontaneous thoughts that occur in response to situations

Answer

Automatic thoughts are rapid, reflexive cognitions that arise spontaneously in response to triggering situations without deliberate reasoning.

Question 3

The concept of 'collaborative empiricism' in CBT refers to:

Accepted Answer

A joint therapist-client approach to testing beliefs as hypotheses

Answer

Collaborative empiricism means therapist and client work together as co-investigators, treating client beliefs as hypotheses to be tested against evidence.

Question 4

Albert Ellis's Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) contributed to CBT primarily through its emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

The role of irrational beliefs in causing emotional disturbance

Answer

Ellis's REBT highlighted how irrational, absolutistic beliefs (e.g., 'musts' and 'shoulds') are the core drivers of psychological distress.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the 'downward arrow technique' in CBT?

Accepted Answer

A technique to uncover underlying core beliefs by repeatedly asking 'what would that mean?'

Answer

The downward arrow technique successively asks what a thought means to the client, drilling down through layers of cognition to reveal core beliefs.

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CBT Foundations and Theoretical Concepts 2