Question 1

Freddy does not know why his wife seems so angry and upset.He decides not to say anything to her.According to REBT,Freddy

Accepted Answer

According to the principles of REBT, avoidance of problems and difficulties is considered an unrealistic belief that leads to emotional disturbance. By choosing not to say anything to his wife, Freddy is avoiding the problem and responsibility of addressing the issue with her. It is important for Freddy to take an active and responsible approach in dealing with the problem in order to improve the situation.

Question 2

Ginny finds out that her husband is having an affair.She becomes very depressed and tells her best friend,"I couldn't survive if he left me." According to REBT,Ginny's depression is the result of

Accepted Answer

According to REBT, Ginny's depression is the result of her irrational belief that she should depend on others who are stronger than herself. This belief is causing her to feel helpless and hopeless in the face of her husband's infidelity. The goal of REBT would be to challenge this belief and help Ginny develop more rational and empowering beliefs about herself and her ability to cope with difficult situations.

Question 3

Rational-emotive behavior therapy attributes negative emotions to

Accepted Answer

Rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) attributes negative emotions to irrational beliefs, specifically the beliefs that people hold about themselves, others, and the world around them. These irrational beliefs are seen as the root cause of negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and anger. By challenging and changing these beliefs, REBT aims to reduce negative emotions and promote more rational thinking and behavior.

Question 4

In the A-B-C analysis of rational-emotive behavior therapy,the letters stand for

Accepted Answer

The A-B-C analysis in rational-emotive behavior therapy stands for Activating experience, Irrational beliefs, Emotional consequences. This analysis helps individuals identify their irrational beliefs and understand how they lead to negative emotional consequences. By recognizing this pattern, individuals can work to change their beliefs and ultimately change their emotional reactions to activating experiences. Option A is incorrect as it doesn't include irrational beliefs which is a significant component of the A-B-C analysis. Option C is also incorrect as it represents a different theoretical orientation. Option D is incorrect as it implies anticipated rewards leading to maladaptive behavior, which is not consistent with the principles of rational-emotive behavior therapy.

Question 5

Which of the following therapies states that irrational beliefs cause many emotional problems and that these beliefs must be changed or abandoned?

Accepted Answer

Rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) states that irrational beliefs cause many emotional problems and that these beliefs must be changed or abandoned. This therapy aims to help individuals recognize and change negative thinking patterns in order to improve their emotional well-being.

Question 6

Amy is having a small party in her apartment.Her next door neighbor asks her if she could turn down the music because she has to get up and work tomorrow.Amy tells her friends that "the old woman next door is such a pain that I'm going to turn the music up even louder." According to REBT,Amy

Accepted Answer

This statement indicates that Amy holds an unrealistic belief that her neighbor is "a pain" and should be punished by turning up the music louder, indicating an example of irrational thinking as described in REBT. This belief is not supported by any evidence or objective reasoning, making it an unrealistic belief. This is an example of the C (consequence) component of the ABC model in REBT, where Amy's response to her neighbor's request is driven by an irrational belief that her neighbor is behaving badly (B) rather than acknowledging that her own behavior may be causing a problem for someone else.

Question 7

Helen was the chairperson for her club's booth at the springfest event at her college.She spent weeks coordinating the work list and getting the prizes together.On the day of the event,a light rain began and there was not a big turn­out,but everyone there seemed to have had a good time.Helen thought the whole event was a "horrible" failure.According to Aaron Beck,Helen is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

Helen's belief that the whole event was a "horrible" failure suggests all-or-nothing thinking, which is a cognitive distortion identified by Aaron Beck. This thinking style involves seeing things in black and white terms, with no grey area in between. In other words, Helen's assessment of the event is either a complete success or a complete failure, with no in-between.

Question 8

Charles was rejected by his long-time girlfriend.He has decided that no other woman will love him,that his co- workers and the people who say they are his friends must also dislike him,too.Charles has let his rejection by his girlfriend "color" his perceptions of other areas in his life.Beck referred to this as

Accepted Answer

Overgeneralization refers to when someone takes a specific event (in this case, his rejection by his girlfriend) and applies it to all areas of his life, assuming that everything must be negative or bad because of that one event. This is what Charles is doing by assuming that no other woman will love him and that his co-workers and friends must also dislike him.

Question 9

Which of the following would a rational-emotive behavior therapist consider an irrational belief that could lead to emotional upset and conflict?

Accepted Answer

Rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) posits that irrational beliefs, such as needing universal approval (A), viewing others as thoroughly bad and deserving punishment (B), and believing one must be completely competent to be worthwhile (C), lead to emotional distress and conflict. Thus, all these options represent irrational beliefs according to REBT.

Question 10

Lindsay fails an accounting test.Lindsay now believes that she should probably change to a non-business major,that she should quit her part-time job at the bank,and should resign as the treasurer for the business club,even though she is quite good at all of these activities.Lindsay's behavior exemplifies the distortion of thinking cognitive therapists call

Accepted Answer

Lindsay is exhibiting overgeneralization, which is a cognitive distortion where individuals take a single event and generalize it to all aspects of their life. In this case, Lindsay failed an accounting test and is now considering quitting all her business-related activities, even though she may be good at them. This type of distorted thinking can limit one's opportunities and prevent them from recognizing their abilities and successes.

Question 11

Jamie is very angry and tells his friend,"I studied for that test.I should have gotten at least a B.That teacher is so unfair.Everything would be great around here if it wasn't for her." According to REBT,Jamie's anger is due to

Accepted Answer

According to REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy), emotions such as anger are caused by our beliefs about events, not the events themselves. In this case, Jamie's belief that he should have gotten at least a B and that the teacher is unfair are examples of irrational and unrealistic beliefs that are causing his anger.

Question 12

Margo tells her mother and father,"You are the ones who make me feel so angry and caused me to scream and throw things.I would be happy if it weren't for you." According to REBT,Margo

Accepted Answer

According to REBT, Margo is exhibiting an irrational belief that her parents are the sole cause of her anger and that she cannot control her emotions. This is an example of the irrational belief of placing external blame, which can lead to feelings of helplessness and a lack of personal responsibility for one's emotions.

Question 13

Ellis believes that most irrational beliefs come from three unrealistic core ideas.Which of the following is NOT one of these ideas?

Accepted Answer

Albert Ellis, the founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), identified three major irrational beliefs but did not include the idea that one's problems are always caused by their own faults and mistakes. Instead, his core irrational beliefs focus on demandingness about oneself, others, and the world.

Question 14

After the first few lectures,Karen thought that her psychology teacher was the best teacher she had ever had and cared about whether Karen succeeded in her class.However,when Karen received a low grade on her first test,she decided that this teacher was a terrible,uncaring teacher,who wanted her to fail.Karen is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

Karen's thought process is an example of all-or-nothing thinking, where she jumps to the extreme conclusion that her teacher is now terrible and uncaring based on one low grade.

Question 15

Rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT)was developed by

Accepted Answer

REBT was developed by Albert Ellis, who believed that people's emotional problems were not caused by external events but rather by their irrational beliefs and self-talk. He developed REBT as a way to help people identify and change these irrational beliefs, leading to more rational and healthy behavior.

Question 16

Carla believes that anyone who belongs to "her" political party is a "good,trustworthy" person,while anyone who belongs to the other party is "bad and untrustworthy." When her best friend tells Carla that she is voting for the other party,Carla becomes very upset and cannot believe that her best friend would be so disloyal to her. According to Aaron Beck,Carla is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

Carla's belief that either someone belongs to her political party and is therefore "good and trustworthy" or belongs to the other party and is "bad and untrustworthy" is an example of all-or-nothing thinking, also known as black-and-white thinking. This type of thinking tends to ignore any gray areas or nuances and can lead to extreme reactions, such as Carla becoming upset with her best friend for simply having a different political viewpoint.

Question 17

Sarita tends to classify her classmates,her teachers,and information presented in class as absolutely right or wrong,acceptable or unacceptable,or good or bad,while also seeing herself as very successful or failing miserably. Sarita is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

Sarita's tendency to categorize things as either completely right or wrong and herself as either highly successful or a complete failure is an example of all-or-nothing thinking. This type of thinking can lead to rigid thought patterns and prevent individuals from seeing shades of gray or considering alternative perspectives.

Question 18

Ralph's long­time girlfriend Amy dumped him during his junior year in college.When asked why he hasn't dated much in the last five years,he says that "he'll never be able to truly trust another woman after what Amy did to him." According to REBT,Ralph

Accepted Answer

Ralph's belief that he will never be able to trust another woman is an irrational belief based on the assumption that past negative experiences will continue to affect him forever. This aligns with the REBT principle that irrational beliefs lead to negative emotions and maladaptive behaviors. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 19

Which therapy states that events do not cause us to have feelings,rather we feel the way we do because of our beliefs?

Accepted Answer

This description aligns with the principles of rational-emotive behavior therapy, which emphasizes that irrational beliefs and thoughts contribute to negative emotions and that changing those beliefs can lead to healthier emotions and behaviors.

Question 20

Beck labels the tendency of depressed persons to see things as completely good or bad,right or wrong as

Accepted Answer

Beck labels the tendency of depressed persons to see things as completely good or bad, right or wrong as "all-or-nothing thinking."

Quiz 66: Therapies: Humanistic and Cognitive Therapies

Freddy does not know why his wife seems so angry and upset.He decides not to say anything to her.According to REBT,Freddy

Ginny finds out that her husband is having an affair.She becomes very depressed and tells her best friend,"I couldn't survive if he left me." According to REBT,Ginny's depression is the result of

Rational-emotive behavior therapy attributes negative emotions to

In the A-B-C analysis of rational-emotive behavior therapy,the letters stand for

Which of the following therapies states that irrational beliefs cause many emotional problems and that these beliefs must be changed or abandoned?

Amy is having a small party in her apartment.Her next door neighbor asks her if she could turn down the music because she has to get up and work tomorrow.Amy tells her friends that "the old woman next door is such a pain that I'm going to turn the music up even louder." According to REBT,Amy

Which of the following would a rational-emotive behavior therapist consider an irrational belief that could lead to emotional upset and conflict?

Jamie is very angry and tells his friend,"I studied for that test.I should have gotten at least a B.That teacher is so unfair.Everything would be great around here if it wasn't for her." According to REBT,Jamie's anger is due to

Margo tells her mother and father,"You are the ones who make me feel so angry and caused me to scream and throw things.I would be happy if it weren't for you." According to REBT,Margo

Ellis believes that most irrational beliefs come from three unrealistic core ideas.Which of the following is NOT one of these ideas?

Rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) was developed by

Sarita tends to classify her classmates,her teachers,and information presented in class as absolutely right or wrong,acceptable or unacceptable,or good or bad,while also seeing herself as very successful or failing miserably. Sarita is exhibiting

Ralph's longtime girlfriend Amy dumped him during his junior year in college.When asked why he hasn't dated much in the last five years,he says that "he'll never be able to truly trust another woman after what Amy did to him." According to REBT,Ralph

Which therapy states that events do not cause us to have feelings,rather we feel the way we do because of our beliefs?

Beck labels the tendency of depressed persons to see things as completely good or bad,right or wrong as

Quiz 66: Therapies: Humanistic and Cognitive Therapies

Freddy does not know why his wife seems so angry and upset.He decides not to say anything to her.According to REBT,Freddy

Ginny finds out that her husband is having an affair.She becomes very depressed and tells her best friend,"I couldn't survive if he left me." According to REBT,Ginny's depression is the result of

Rational-emotive behavior therapy attributes negative emotions to

In the A-B-C analysis of rational-emotive behavior therapy,the letters stand for

Which of the following therapies states that irrational beliefs cause many emotional problems and that these beliefs must be changed or abandoned?

Amy is having a small party in her apartment.Her next door neighbor asks her if she could turn down the music because she has to get up and work tomorrow.Amy tells her friends that "the old woman next door is such a pain that I'm going to turn the music up even louder." According to REBT,Amy

Which of the following would a rational-emotive behavior therapist consider an irrational belief that could lead to emotional upset and conflict?

Jamie is very angry and tells his friend,"I studied for that test.I should have gotten at least a B.That teacher is so unfair.Everything would be great around here if it wasn't for her." According to REBT,Jamie's anger is due to

Margo tells her mother and father,"You are the ones who make me feel so angry and caused me to scream and throw things.I would be happy if it weren't for you." According to REBT,Margo

Ellis believes that most irrational beliefs come from three unrealistic core ideas.Which of the following is NOT one of these ideas?

Rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) was developed by

Sarita tends to classify her classmates,her teachers,and information presented in class as absolutely right or wrong,acceptable or unacceptable,or good or bad,while also seeing herself as very successful or failing miserably. Sarita is exhibiting

Ralph's long­time girlfriend Amy dumped him during his junior year in college.When asked why he hasn't dated much in the last five years,he says that "he'll never be able to truly trust another woman after what Amy did to him." According to REBT,Ralph

Which therapy states that events do not cause us to have feelings,rather we feel the way we do because of our beliefs?

Beck labels the tendency of depressed persons to see things as completely good or bad,right or wrong as

Ralph's longtime girlfriend Amy dumped him during his junior year in college.When asked why he hasn't dated much in the last five years,he says that "he'll never be able to truly trust another woman after what Amy did to him." According to REBT,Ralph