Question 1

Cognitive psychology was influenced by the early cognitive research of ...&#10;A) Wundt, Titchener, Ebbinghaus and James&#10;B) Wundt, Ebbinghaus, Thorndike and James&#10;C) James, Skinner, Wundt and Titchener&#10;D) Thorndike, Titchener, Wundt and Rogers

Accepted Answer

The early cognitive research that influenced cognitive psychology includes the work of Wilhelm Wundt, Hermann Ebbinghaus, Edward Thorndike, and William James. B is the only option that includes all of these researchers.

Question 2

Miller's 1956 publication The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two found that ...&#10;A) long-term memory is limited to seven plus or minus two chunks of information&#10;B) medium-term memory is limited to seven plus or minus two chunks of information&#10;C) short-term memory is limited to seven plus or minus two chunks of information&#10;D) humans can only remember between five and nine chunks of information

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a key figure in the development of the cognitive approach?&#10;A) Aaron Beck&#10;B) Donald Meichenbaum&#10;C) Albert Ellis&#10;D) Frederick Perls

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

Cognition involves ...&#10;A) inputting, processing and responding&#10;B) imputing, thinking and responding&#10;C) processing, thinking and reprocessing&#10;D) processing, disputing and responding

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Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of cognitive schema?&#10;A) Person&#10;B) Role&#10;C) Relationship&#10;D) Event

Accepted Answer

Relationship schemas involve how we expect others to behave in the context of specific relationships (e.g., friendships, romantic partnerships), but they are considered a part of cognitive schemas. However, when specifically asked for types that are not a cognitive schema, none of the options provided (Person, Role, Event) fall outside the scope of cognitive schemas as traditionally defined in psychology. Each of these (Person, Role, Event) is indeed a type of cognitive schema, focusing on our understanding and expectations of individuals, the roles people play, and how events typically unfold, respectively. The question seems to have a mistake as all options listed are recognized types of cognitive schemas.

Question 6

In the cognitive triangle relating to depression, thoughts relate to the three domains of ...&#10;A) self, others and world&#10;B) past, present and future&#10;C) self, world and future&#10;D) self, others and present

Accepted Answer

The cognitive triangle relates to the three domains of self, world and future in relation to depression. This means that the individual's thoughts about themselves, the world around them, and their future prospects are interconnected and can influence their emotional state. The past is not included in this triangle, as it is considered a separate domain that may also impact an individual's mood and thought patterns.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the therapeutic relationship in cognitive therapy?&#10;A) Empathy, unconditional positive regard and congruence are crucial to the success of therapy&#10;B) A good therapeutic relationship is desirable but not essential&#10;C) Providing warmth, congruency, empathy and unconditional positive regarding is not sufficient for effective change&#10;D) A positive relationship is vital if the client is going to collaborate with the therapist to work towards therapeutic change

Accepted Answer

A good therapeutic relationship is actually essential in cognitive therapy as it promotes openness, trust, and willingness to work towards therapeutic change. Without it, the client may not feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings, and may not fully engage in the therapy process. The other statements are true - empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence are crucial; warmth, congruency, empathy, and unconditional positive regard are necessary but not sufficient for effective change and a positive relationship is vital for collaboration towards therapeutic change.

Question 8

Cognitive validity refers to ...&#10;A) whether the therapist thinks the client's thought is valid&#10;B) whether the client thinks his thought is valid&#10;C) the accuracy of the client's thought&#10;D) the accuracy of the thoughts flowing between client and therapist

Accepted Answer

Cognitive validity is concerned with whether the client's thought is accurate or not. It is not dependent on the therapist's belief or the client's perception, but on objective evaluation of the thoughts themselves. Option A is incorrect because the therapist's opinion is not relevant to cognitive validity. Option B is incorrect because the client's perception of their own thoughts may not be accurate. Option D is incorrect because cognitive validity is not concerned with the thoughts exchanged between client and therapist, but the accuracy of the thoughts in the client's mind.

Question 9

Defending the thought is where ...&#10;A) a client is asked for evidence to support a cognition&#10;B) a client is asked for a cognition to support evidence&#10;C) the therapist offers evidence to support a cognition&#10;D) the therapist offers a cognition to support evidence

Accepted Answer

Defending the thought involves a client being asked for evidence to support a cognition, which is a technique used in cognitive-behavioral therapy to challenge and examine the validity of a client's thoughts or beliefs.

Question 10

Socratic questioning may be used to ...&#10;A) establish evidence&#10;B) clarify thinking&#10;C) investigate implications&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Socratic questioning is a method used to encourage critical thinking by asking questions that help the individual clarify their thinking, investigate implications, and establish evidence. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

Question 11

Outline some of the major events leading to the cognitive revolution and briefly indicate how they changed the face of therapy.

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Question 12

Outline the cognitive triad and give one real-world example to illustrate this model.

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Question 13

Explain how a cognitive therapist might respond to the claim that good client-therapist rapport is both necessary and sufficient for constructive change.

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Question 14

Give two examples of Socratic questions and briefly explain how these can be used in therapy.

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Question 15

Discuss how Ulric Neisser became known as the father of cognitive psychology.

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Question 16

Explain how cognitive distortions can lead to psychological difficulties and evaluate therapeutic methods for correcting these distortions.

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Question 17

Discuss some of the potential problems associated with changing cognitions through therapy.

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Question 18

Explain how cognitions can be tested for validity in a therapeutic interaction. Evaluate this method in your answer.

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Deck 5: Cognitive Approach and Cognitive Therapy