Deck 9: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Question 1

REBT can be distinguished from cognitive therapy by REBT's

A)emphasis on behavioral techniques.
B)emphasis on distorted thoughts.
C)emphasis on philosophy.
D)relationship to reality therapy.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In REBT, activity homework is considered a (an)

A)behavioral method.
B)cognitive approach.
C)disputational method.
D)emotive technique.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

According to Albert Ellis, individuals differ in their ability to make behavioral changes.This concept is called

A)a biological factor.
B)a personal factor.
C)a sociological factor.
D)vulnerability to disturbance.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

REBT helps clients deal primarily with

A)rational beliefs.
B)rational beliefs that have an unpleasant activating event.
C)irrational beliefs that have an unpleasant activating event.
D)irrational beliefs that have a pleasant activating event.

Question 5

A philosophical influence on REBT has been

A)existential philosophy.
B)Eastern philosophy.
C)responsible hedonism .
D)psychoanalysis.

Question 6

Albert Ellis developed REBT after

A)being trained as a behavior therapist.
B)being trained as a reality therapist.
C)rejecting psychoanalysis for being too slow.
D)rejecting person-centered therapy.

Question 7

Albert Ellis's position on responsible hedonism can be seen in his writings on

A)behavior change.
B)irrationality.
C)religion.
D)sexuality.

Question 8

When George says, "I just can't bear to do my income tax form," Albert Ellis would say that George

A)has a disturbance about a disturbance.
B)is weak willed.
C)is musterbating.
D)has low frustration tolerance.

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a disputational strategy in REBT

A)debating.
B)detecting.
C)directing.
D)discriminating.

Question 10

In the REBT A-B-C model, B stands for

A)breathing.
B)balance.
C)beliefs.
D)beneficence.

Question 11

Disputing irrational thoughts about the need to continue using cocaine is a method used in

A)Adlerian therapy.
B)behavior therapy.
C)REBT.
D)reality therapy.

Question 12

Telling Gail, who has an obsessive-compulsive disorder focused around cleanliness that "It wouldn't be terrible if you did catch a disease from being in new places.You might feel sick or you might not, but antibiotics work wonders and you would be OK" is

A)behavior therapy.
B)Jungian therapy.
C)REBT.
D)reality therapy.

Question 13

Irrational beliefs are most likely to contain statements such as

A)I would like to do this.
B)I don't have to do this, but it would be nice.
C)I must do this.
D)If I could do this it would be good.

Question 14

The term "forceful" fits most closely with techniques used in

A)behavior therapy
B)cognitive therapy
C)REBT
D)reality therapy

Question 15

When Fran criticizes herself for being critical, she is said, according to Albert Ellis, to have a(an)

A)disturbance about a disturbance.
B)irrational consequence.
C)rational belief.
D)unpleasant activating event.

Question 16

A statement that indicates low frustration tolerance is:

A)I broke my leg, so I can't do it.
B)It's too difficult to do.
C)My brother completed the task.It is done.I don't need to do it.
D)I met the deadline for doing it.

Question 17

The theoretical approach that is most similar to REBT is

A)Jungian therapy.
B)behavior therapy.
C)cognitive therapy.
D)reality therapy.

Question 18

When assessing clients, REBT therapists

A)use a six session structured assessment approach before starting therapy.
B)consistently make use of the Thematic Apperception Test.
C)begin using the A-B-C model in the first session and do so throughout therapy.
D)do not bother with assessment, but just teach the REBT A-B-C mode.

Question 19

Being criticized for rude behavior is considered by Albert Ellis to be a(an)

A)activating event.
B)belief.
C)consequence.
D)disputation.

Question 20

The technique of shame-attacking is a technique associated with this theory of therapy.

A)behavior therapy
B)cognitive therapy
C)REBT
D)reality therapy

Question 21

Having group members apply philosophical principles to their problems is most consistent with

A)Adlerian therapy.
B)behavior therapy.
C)cognitive therapy.
D)REBT.

Question 22

In REBT, after irrational beliefs have been disputed,

A)an award is given.
B)cost-benefit analysis is taught.
C)clients can then develop an effective philosophy to deal with irrational thoughts.
D)clients learn how to identify automatic thoughts

Question 23

The typical length of REBT is

A)1 session.
B)5 to 12 sessions.
C)40 to 80 sessions.
D)100 to 200 sessions.

Question 24

Examining gender-based societal beliefs that individuals feel they must accommodate is an aspect of

A)behavior therapy.
B)cognitive therapy.
C)REBT.
D)solution-focused therapy.