Deck 6: Challenging Stressful Thinking

Question 1

Cognitive restructuring is a term coined by psychologist Albert Ellis.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

"I'm incompetent because I didn't handle that situation well" represents this irrational belief:

A)absolute demands
B)awfulizing
C)musturbation
D)low frustration tolerance
E)absolute judgments

Answer 2

E

Question 3

"Either she's with me and does what she should do to help me, or she's against me and doesn't care at all." Beck would call this statement:

A)absolute demands
B)awfulizing
C)dichotomous thinking
D)low frustration tolerance
E)absolute judgments

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In the ABC theory of emotions, the "D" represents:

A)denial.
B)desensitization of perception.
C)disputing the irrational beliefs.
D)denouncing negative thoughts.
E)there isn't a "D" in the ABC theory of emotions.

Question 5

Victor Frankl survived his ordeal at the Nazi Auschwitch concentration camp thanks to the following principle he practiced:

A)fight with your enemy
B)take responsibility for your thoughts
C)learn to escape
D)never say no to your enemy
E)pay attention to diet and nutrition

Question 6

Upon receiving a poor grade in class, John says, "I'm getting poor grades because I am stupid." Later that night, he reflects on his poor grade and says, "I'm getting poor grades because I haven't figured out how to study effectively." John has employed this cognitive strategy:

A)reframing
B)cognitive enlightenment
C)reaction reformation
D)toxic thought reformation
E)negative thought-stopping

Question 7

Placing a thick rubber band around your wrist is part of this technique:

A)Morita therapy
B)rational emotive behavior therapy
C)time travel
D)negative thought-stopping
E)none of the above

Question 8

Negative thinkers should benefit from this therapy:

A)negative thought-stopping
B)rational emotive behavior therapy
C)keeping a journal
D)all of the above

Question 9

Cognitive therapy is based on the assumption that

A)our feelings determine our thoughts.
B)our feelings determine our actions.
C)cognitions are the major determinants of how we feel and act.
D)the best way to change thinking is to reexperience past.
E)emotional traumas in the here and now.
F)insight is essential for any type of change to occur.

Question 10

A thought journal for stress management is supposed to contain

A)a stressful situation, feelings, and accompanying thoughts
B)weather, feelings, and physical exercises
C)people you meet, thoughts about them, and what they say to you
D)whatever occurs in your mind and how you feel right now

Question 11

Sometimes your attempt to change your negative thoughts will fail. The following may be possible reasons except:

A)stress and anxiety serve important functions to enhance performance
B)worry and stress over the future seem to give you some illusion of control
C)thinking negatively does not have any consequences
D)thinking negatively does not have any consequences
E)you enjoy the attention and sympathy you get from others negative thoughts create drama and excitement in your life

Question 12

Explain the connection between stress mindsets and stress experiences.

Question 13

What does existential theory have to do with cognitive restructuring? Elaborate.

Question 14

Thoroughly describe Albert Ellis' ABC theory of emotions using an example of your own.

Question 15

Briefly describe each of the five major irrational themes contained within Ellis' ABC theory of emotions.

Question 16

What was the purpose of keeping a thought journal? Describe each part of the journal.

Question 17

Using an example of your own, describe each of the steps you would take as you proceed through the miracle question exercise.

Question 18

"If I don't pass this exam, my future will be ruined" represents this irrational belief:

A)absolute demands
B)catastrophizing
C)musturbation
D)low frustration tolerance
E)absolute judgments

Question 19

"I'm the type of person who doesn't do that sort of thing" represents this irrational belief:

A)absolute demands
B)awfulizing
C)musturbation
D)low frustration tolerance
E)absolute judgments

Question 20

After not being picked as a member of the basketball team, Susan remarks, "This isn't fair!" Her remark is an example of an irrational belief called absolute judgments.

Question 21

The use of "musts" or "shoulds" implies a degree of rigidity. Albert Ellis called it musturbation. Aaron Beck named it dichotomous thinking.

Question 22

Creating a thought journal allows you to apply the ABC theory of emotions in practical situations.

Question 23

Negative self-talk, can lead to toxic thoughts.

Question 24

You will experience fewer stress symptoms if you believe that stress is life enhancing, according to some experts.

Question 25

If you can't challenge your negative thoughts, you can observe them internally.

Question 26

This term represents a way of changing how you experience and respond to stressful situations by changing how you view them:

A)perceptual reframing
B)perceptual awareness
C)cognitive awareness
D)cognitive restructuring
E)none of the above

Question 27

Based on the work of Crum, Salovey, and Achor (2013), people's beliefs about the effects of stress influence their stress experience. In particular,they found that people who believe that stress has enhancing effects

A)displayed more stress-related symptoms.
B)displayed fewer stress-related symptoms.
C)assess stressful situations more negatively.
D)assess relaxing events as stressors.

Question 28

Which of the following best describes cognitive restructuring?

A)It involves preparing positive self-talk to deal with life's challenges.
B)It involves identifying self-talk that is contributing to stress, and challenging it.
C)It involves interrupting the flow of stressful thinking with more positive talk.
D)It involves distraction away from stressful thoughts.

Question 29

According to Karen Wyatt (2015), which of the following is not a key component when you evaluate the meaning of life?

A)perspective
B)prioritization
C)preparation
D)permanence
E)practice

Question 30

According to REBT, we develop emotional disturbances because of

A)a traumatic event.
B)our beliefs about certain events.
C)abandonment by those we depend on for support.
D)withdrawal of love and acceptance.

Question 31

This psychologist was the originator of rational emotive behavior therapy.

A)Sigmund Freud
B)Carl Jung
C)Carl Rogers
D)Richard Lazarus
E)Albert Ellis

Question 32

In the ABC theory of emotions, the "A" represents:

A)arousal.
B)activating event.
C)actualization.
D)anxious thoughts.
E)none of the above.

Question 33

Which of the following represents the key in Ellis' rational-emotive therapy to changing maladaptive emotions and behaviors?

A)thought analysis
B)insight
C)disputing erroneous beliefs
D)psychoanlysis

Question 34

In the ABC theory of emotions, the "C" represents:

A)calculated risk.
B)response creation.
C)emotional consequence.
D)changing.
E)perception changing.

Question 35

"I can't stand it any more" represents this irrational belief:

A)absolute demands
B)awfulizing
C)musturbation
D)low frustration tolerance
E)absolute judgments

Question 36

Explain why people fail to change their worrisome thoughts. What are some "secondary gains" from this failure people may reap?