EPPP Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior 4

Question 1

The dual-process theory (System 1 vs. System 2 thinking) was most influentially described by which theorist?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Kahneman

Answer

Daniel Kahneman popularized the dual-process framework in 'Thinking, Fast and Slow,' distinguishing fast intuitive from slow deliberate thinking.

Question 2

Emotional processing theory (Foa & Kozak) suggests that fear reduction in exposure therapy requires:

Accepted Answer

Activation of the fear structure plus new incompatible information

Answer

Foa and Kozak proposed that effective exposure requires activating the fear memory network and introducing disconfirming information to modify it.

Question 3

Which phenomenon describes better memory for information that is congruent with one's current mood state?

Accepted Answer

Mood-congruent memory

Answer

Mood-congruent memory refers to the tendency to better recall information whose emotional tone matches one's current mood.

Question 4

A therapist using Socratic questioning is primarily targeting which cognitive-behavioral concept?

Accepted Answer

Automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions

Answer

Socratic questioning in CBT guides clients to examine and challenge their automatic thoughts and cognitive distortions through guided discovery.

Question 5

Inhibitory learning theory (Craske) proposes that exposure therapy works best when:

Accepted Answer

New inhibitory associations are formed rather than habituation being the goal

Answer

Inhibitory learning theory holds that exposure creates new inhibitory memories that compete with fear memories rather than erasing them via habituation.

EPPP - Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Practice Test

EPPP - Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology Practice Test

EPPP Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior 4