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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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