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Albert Ellis proposed a major cognitive-behavioral therapy approach that is commonly referred to as
 
  a. rational restructuring.
  b. rationalization.
  c. cognitive restructuring.
  d. behavioral restructuring.

Question 2

Nicole feels like she is completely without talent and has nothing to offer the world. She is sure other people see her as a failure and a waste. She doesn't see any future for herself since she believes these things. These three beliefs about herself, her world view, and her future illustrate that Nicole has a risk factor for depression known as the
 
  a. negative cognitive triad.
  b. distorted cognitive triad.
  c. automatic cognition triad.
  d. cognitive delusion triad.

Question 3

Sildenafil is sold under the brand name(s) of
 
  a. Viagra.
  b. Levitra.
  c. Cialis.
  d. Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis.

Question 4

Which of the following is the BEST example of a cognitive-behavioral technique that Aaron Beck might use to treat depression?
 
  a. Reinforce patient with discounts on therapy for showing up on time
  b. Ask patient to speak freely without editing him/herself
  c. Schedule activities to counter inactivity and focus on depressive feelings
  d. Provide empathy, understanding, and acceptance of the patient's depressive feelings

Question 5

An environmental risk factor closely related to mood disorders is negative thought patterns, or
 
  a. automatic thoughts.
  b. hopefulness theory.
  c. cognitive distortions.
  d. delusions.

Question 6

Medical treatment for sexual dysfunctions has concentrated mostly on
 
  a. penile implants.
  b. penile vacuums.
  c. medications for erectile disorder.
  d. penis transplants.

Question 7

A large collection of treatment techniques used to change patterns of thinking and behaving that contribute to a person's problems is
 
  a. psychoanalysis.
  b. cognitive-affective therapy.
  c. cognitive-behavioral therapy.
  d. humanism.

Question 8

When determining why some people develop depression after a stressful life event, or why others do not, we must examine the and of the event.
 
  a. severity; meaning
  b. duration; type
  c. cultural aspects; diagnosis
  d. cognitive distortion; severity

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