Cognitive Behavioral Theory Development
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Cognitive Behavioral Theory Development

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What was the primary focus of Aaron T. Beck's psychoanalytic training?

  • Developing evidence-based practices
  • Understanding the role of unconscious mind in depression
  • Evaluating the efficacy of psychoanalytic theory
  • Achieving eminence in the psychoanalytic community (correct)

    • What was the outcome of Beck's empirically based study on dream content in depressed patients?

  • The findings were inconclusive and required further research
  • The results failed to conform to the psychoanalytic theory (correct)
  • The results supported the psychoanalytic theory
  • The data conformed to the expectations of the researcher

    • What did Beck observe in his patients during his research?

  • The presence of an unconscious mind driving their depression
  • The power of self-affirming thoughts in overcoming anxiety
  • The presence of a conscious voice or 'automatic thoughts' in their depression (correct)
  • The impact of social environment on their mental health

    • What was the characteristic of the 'automatic thoughts' expressed by Beck's patients?

    <p>They were self-defeating and at the core of their depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred from the client's situation in the college counseling center?

    <p>The client's anxiety stems from her self-defeating thoughts and catastrophizing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying assumption of Cognitive Behavioral Theory?

    <p>People's thoughts and feelings are interconnected and influence their behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying cause of the client's anxiety, according to the psychologist?

    <p>The client's belief that her boyfriend no longer has feelings for her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of the psychologist in helping the client consider alternative explanations for her boyfriend's slow response?

    <p>To defeat the client's faulty belief and reduce her anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason given for dismissing Beck from the American Psychoanalytic Institute?

    <p>He was not sufficiently analyzed to challenge psychoanalytic ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current status of Beck's cognitive-behavioral therapy?

    <p>It is a widely utilized approach for treating depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Beck's cognitive-behavioral therapy?

    <p>Identifying and challenging faulty beliefs and thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected outcome of defeating the client's faulty belief?

    <p>Reduced anxiety and improved mood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Beck's cognitive-behavioral therapy, according to the text?

    <p>It rests on sound empirical evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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