Raul visits a therapist for treatment of his depression. The therapist tells him his
problem stems from a series of cognitive errors and distortions in which he minimizes
his successes and pessimistically assumes the worst about his
future. Raul's therapist is
most similar to ______ in the way she conceptualizes his problem.
a. Skinner c. Bandura
b. Beck d. Maslow
Question 2Which of the following theorists developed the concept of four basic cognitive distortions that create
emotional distress ?
a. Karen Horney c. Aaron Beck
b. Albert Ellis d. Alfred Adler
Question 3Many traditional Native Americans claim to hear the spirits of people who have recently died
calling to them as they ascend to the afterlife.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Monica goes to a therapist for treatment of her test anxiety. Her therapist tells her that her
test anxiety results from self-defeating attitudes, irrational self-talk, and faulty
cognitions.
Monica's therapist has a treatment approach most like ______.
a. Albert Ellis c. Carl Jung
b. Abraham Maslow d. Carl Rogers
Question 5Unfortunately, psychologists are unable to use various approaches, or models to explain abnormal behavior.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6Rachel goes to a therapist for treatment of her test anxiety.
Her therapist tells her that her test
anxiety results from self-defeating attitudes, irrational self-talk, and judging herself entirely
on the basis of her flaws rather than her strengths. Rachel's therapist is using the ______ treatment model.
a. psychoanalytic c. humanistic
b. cognitive d. sociocultural
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