Question 1

Which theory did Albert Ellis determine was inefficient in treating mental disorders?
A) Psychoanalytic
B) Adlerian
C) Behavior therapy
D) Cognitive therapy

Accepted Answer

Albert Ellis determined that the psychoanalytic theory was inefficient in treating mental disorders because it focused too much on the past and unconscious factors, rather than the present and conscious thought processes that could be changed.

Question 2

Your REBT therapist asks you to sit down in the aisle of a grocery store. Most likely, this is which technique?
A) A shame attacking exercise
B) Disputing
C) Playing your emotional control card
D) Changing one's language

Accepted Answer

Sitting in the aisle of a grocery store could be a shame attacking exercise, where the therapist is asking the client to do something that feels uncomfortable or embarrassing in order to challenge their irrational beliefs about themselves and others. This technique is often used in REBT therapy. The other techniques listed are disputing (B), playing your emotional control card (C), and changing one's language (D). While these techniques may also be used in REBT therapy, they do not involve sitting in a grocery store aisle.

Question 3

REBT therapists believe that a warm therapist/client relationship is necessary for therapeutic change.

Accepted Answer

REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) therapists do not consider a warm therapist/client relationship as necessary for change; they focus more on challenging irrational beliefs and promoting rational thinking.

Question 4

Which candidate would Ellis state is a good candidate for REBT?
A) One with autism
B) One who is mentally retarded
C) One in the manic state of bipolar disorder
D) One who has depression

Accepted Answer

REBT is a form of therapy that is particularly effective in treating depression. Therefore, a candidate with depression would be a good fit for REBT. Candidates with autism, mental retardation, or in the manic state of bipolar disorder may require different forms of therapy that are better suited to their specific needs.

Question 5

Which is NOT one of Ellis' 11 Irrational beliefs?
A) The belief that since a past event once had a significant impact on us, that it will always have that impact.
B) That if one does not reach one's personal and career goals, life has little value.
C) That avoiding life's challenges in better than seeking challenges.
D) That one must have love and approval from all significant people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is NOT one of Ellis' 11...

Question 6

Gwendolyn states that losing her job was the worst thing that could have happened to her. Her therapist points out that it is her belief about losing that job that is resulting in her negative feelings and that if she could dispute this belief she would feel better. Gwendolyn's therapist most likely practices what therapeutic model?
A) Reality/choice therapy
B) Adlerian
C) REBT
D) Beck's cognitive therapy

Accepted Answer

The therapist's suggestion for Gwendolyn to dispute her belief about losing her job is a technique commonly used in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), which focuses on identifying and challenging irrational beliefs that lead to negative emotions and behaviors.

Question 7

What is the goal of cognitive restructuring?
A) To change maladaptive thought patterns to more adaptive thought patterns.
B) To help the client realized their maladaptive thoughts.
C) To change unrealistic goals to realistic goals
D) To help the client understand the difference between his or her true self and ideal self.

Accepted Answer

The goal of cognitive restructuring is to change maladaptive thought patterns to more adaptive thought patterns. This can be achieved by identifying and challenging negative or distorted thoughts and replacing them with more realistic and positive ones. This can be an effective treatment for various mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression.

Question 8

REBT supports the significance of early childhood experiences.

Accepted Answer

REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) emphasizes the role of current irrational beliefs and thoughts in creating emotional and behavioral issues, rather than focusing on early childhood experiences.

Question 9

A therapist asks a client "what is the evidence for the belief that you hold?" This is what cognitive therapy technique?
A) Socratic questioning
B) Disputing
C) Guided discovery
D) Rationalizing

Accepted Answer

Socratic questioning is a technique used in cognitive therapy that involves asking clients questions to help them explore the evidence for their beliefs, consider alternative viewpoints, and understand the implications of their thoughts and beliefs. This technique encourages clients to critically examine their own thoughts and beliefs.

Question 10

REBT is a long term therapy, usually lasting at least 20 sessions.

Accepted Answer

REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) is generally considered a short-term therapy, often consisting of around 10 to 20 sessions, not necessarily requiring long-term engagement.

Question 11

Elizabeth's therapist asks her "What if you do fail your test?" He is most likely using which cognitive technique?
A) Decentering
B) Decatastrophizing
C) Socratic questioning
D) Guided discovery

Accepted Answer

The therapist is helping Elizabeth to challenge her catastrophic thinking by asking her what would happen if she fails her test, which is an example of decatastrophizing.

Question 12

Which theorist did not develop his own form of therapy?
A) Albert Ellis
B) Albert Bandura
C) Donald Meichenbaum
D) Aaron Beck

Accepted Answer

Albert Bandura is primarily known for his contributions to the field of psychology through his work on social learning theory, self-efficacy, and observational learning. However, he did not develop his own form of therapy like Ellis, Meichenbaum, and Beck did.

Question 13

When was cognitive therapy developed?
A) 1920s and 1930s
B) 1940s
C) 1950s and 1960s
D) 1970s

Accepted Answer

Cognitive therapy was developed in the 1950s and 1960s, primarily by Aaron T. Beck.

Question 14

In cognitive therapy, what does collaborative empiricism mean?
A) That therapy will only progress if the client trusts the therapist completely.
B) That there must be a warm relationship between the therapist and the client.
C) That the therapist and client work together to develop treatment goals.
D) That the therapist must collaborate with other therapists to truly be effective.

Accepted Answer

Collaborative empiricism is the idea that the therapist and client work together as a team to develop treatment goals and strategies. The therapist helps the client to identify and test their beliefs about themselves and the world, and collaborates with them to develop new, more functional beliefs that can help them to achieve their goals. This approach emphasizes the importance of active collaboration between therapist and client, and the need for the therapist to be sensitive to the client's experience and perspective. A and B are incorrect because while a warm relationship is important, it is not the same as collaborative empiricism. D is incorrect because while collaboration with other therapists can be helpful, it is not necessary for effective cognitive therapy.

Question 15

According to Beck, which is NOT true of cognitive schema?
A) They are developed during childhood
B) They help us to organize and interpret information.
C) There are no disadvantages to having cognitive schema.
D) They influence the way that we think about the world.

Accepted Answer

Beck believed that cognitive schema have both advantages and disadvantages, including the potential for biases and distortions in thinking. Therefore, there are disadvantages to having cognitive schema.

Question 16

Aaron Beck conducted the studies of modeling using a Bobo doll.

Accepted Answer

The studies of modeling using a Bobo doll were conducted by Albert Bandura, not Aaron Beck.

Question 17

Which did Ellis say is true about healthy psychological development?
A) That healthy people do not waste time philosophizing but thing only about reality.
B) That healthy people are more concerned with their own self-respect than the approval of others.
C) That healthy people see the world for how it truly is.
D) That health people rarely exist because there is too much irrational thinking.

Accepted Answer

Ellis believed that healthy psychological development involves prioritizing one's own self-respect over seeking the approval of others. He did not mention anything about healthy people being solely focused on reality or that they rarely exist due to irrational thinking.

Question 18

Aaron Beck was named one of the top five most influential psychotherapists by The American Psychologist.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true according to various sources, including the American Psychologist's list of the top 10 most influential psychotherapists of the 20th century, as well as other publications such as Psychology Today. Aaron Beck is known for developing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which is widely used in the field of psychotherapy.

Question 19

Bradford's therapist works to help him see the influence that his thoughts have on his feelings and behavior. What type of therapy is Bradford most likely receiving?
A) Cognitive therapy
B) Behavior therapy
C) Stress inoculation therapy
D) REBT

Accepted Answer

Bradford's therapist is working on changing his thought patterns, which is a key aspect of cognitive therapy. Choice B) Behavior therapy would focus more on changing specific behaviors rather than thoughts, C) Stress inoculation therapy is typically used for individuals with anxiety disorders, and D) REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) is a type of cognitive therapy that specifically focuses on irrational beliefs. However, without more information it is possible that REBT could be a valid option.

Question 20

Why did both City College of New York and Teachers college, Columbia refuse to allow Ellis to teach at their universities?
A) They were prejudiced against his Jewish heritage.
B) He demonstrated unethical tendencies in his research.
C) He had not earned a medical degree.
D) The felt that his writings on sex were controversial.

Accepted Answer

Ellis's writings on sex were considered controversial at the time, and both universities were concerned about the public reaction to having him on their faculty.

Quiz 5: Cognitive Approaches to Therapy

Which theory did Albert Ellis determine was inefficient in treating mental disorders?

Your REBT therapist asks you to sit down in the aisle of a grocery store. Most likely, this is which technique?

REBT therapists believe that a warm therapist/client relationship is necessary for therapeutic change.

Which candidate would Ellis state is a good candidate for REBT?

Which is NOT one of Ellis' 11 Irrational beliefs?

What is the goal of cognitive restructuring?

REBT supports the significance of early childhood experiences.

A therapist asks a client "what is the evidence for the belief that you hold?" This is what cognitive therapy technique?

REBT is a long term therapy, usually lasting at least 20 sessions.

Elizabeth's therapist asks her "What if you do fail your test?" He is most likely using which cognitive technique?

Which theorist did not develop his own form of therapy?

When was cognitive therapy developed?

In cognitive therapy, what does collaborative empiricism mean?

According to Beck, which is NOT true of cognitive schema?

Aaron Beck conducted the studies of modeling using a Bobo doll.

Which did Ellis say is true about healthy psychological development?

Aaron Beck was named one of the top five most influential psychotherapists by The American Psychologist.

Bradford's therapist works to help him see the influence that his thoughts have on his feelings and behavior. What type of therapy is Bradford most likely receiving?

Why did both City College of New York and Teachers college, Columbia refuse to allow Ellis to teach at their universities?