Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) quiz

Questions and Answers

Who founded rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)?

Albert Ellis

What are some examples of issues that may be addressed with REBT?

All of the above

In REBT, the 'normal' person is self-accepting, other accepting, and life-accepting.

True

In cognitive therapy, CBT believes that __________ cause feelings and behaviors.

Cognitions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following cognitive distortions with their descriptions:

All or nothing thinking = Things have to be exactly as we want them to be. Arbitrary inference = Drawing conclusions without evidence. Selective abstraction = Focusing on isolated details and ignoring the bigger picture. Overgeneralization = Making general rules based on a few occurrences. Mind reading = Assuming knowledge of what others are thinking. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Socratic method of disputing used for in therapy?

detecting, discriminating, and debating irrational beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of assignments that can be given as homework in therapy?

Imaginative Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive restructuring involves encouraging depressed patients to provide structure for their activities.

False Signup and view all the answers

Decatastrophizing is a technique used to __________________ feared situations.

face Signup and view all the answers

Match the following techniques used in therapy with their descriptions:

Guided discovery = Guiding clients through experiments to gain realistic perspectives Role playing = Performing specific behaviors to acquire appropriate responses Decenter = Encouraging clients to observe other people objectively Redefine = Encouraging clients to rephrase problems for problem-solving Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

Developed by Albert Ellis in the 1950s
Focuses on identifying and changing irrational beliefs and negative thought patterns
Contrasts with traditional talk therapy by focusing on actions and strategies for change

Key Concepts in REBT

Irrational beliefs lead to emotional and behavioral problems
Musturbation: feeling like one must strive for absolute perfection or things must happen in a specific way
Disputing: challenging irrational beliefs with logical, empirical, and pragmatic questions
Effective new beliefs and philosophies: replacing irrational beliefs with rational, healthy ones

Unconditional Acceptance

Unconditional self-acceptance: accepting oneself with all flaws and imperfections
Unconditional other acceptance: accepting others regardless of their behavior
Unconditional acceptance of life: developing a high frustration tolerance and accepting that life is filled with difficulties

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Developed by Aaron Beck in the 1970s
Focuses on the relationship between cognitions, behaviors, and emotions
Aims to replace dysfunctional cognitions with more adaptive, flexible ones

Beck's Cognitive Triad

Thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected and influence one another
Negative thoughts lead to negative emotions and behaviors
Changing one aspect of the triad can lead to changes in the others

Cognitive Distortions

All-or-nothing thinking: viewing things in absolute black-and-white terms
Arbitrary inference: drawing conclusions without evidence
Selective abstraction: focusing on isolated details and ignoring the larger context
Overgeneralization: making sweeping generalizations based on a single event
Mind reading: assuming one knows what others are thinking
Magnification and minimization: distorting the importance of events or situations
Personalization: attributing external events to oneself
Dichotomous thinking: viewing things in absolute, binary terms
Negative prediction: expecting the worst without evidence
Labeling: defining oneself or others based on a single trait or characteristic
Catastrophizing: exaggerating the negative consequences of an event

Therapeutic Techniques in CBT

Disputing and challenging: questioning and challenging negative thoughts and beliefs
Homework: practicing new skills and perspectives outside of therapy sessions
Role-playing: practicing new behaviors and responses in a simulated environment
Decatastrophizing: reframing negative scenarios in a more realistic, less catastrophic way
Decentering: viewing one's thoughts and feelings as separate from oneself
Redefining: reframing problems or situations in a more positive, productive way
Guided discovery: exploring and identifying patterns and themes in one's thoughts and behaviors
Psychoeducation: teaching clients about the cognitive-behavioral model and how to apply it