CBT Basic Principles of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Review Practice Test 2024.

CBT Basic Principles of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Review Practice Test 2024. COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY (CBT) - correct answer --Is based on a set of well-developed principles that are used to formulate treatment plans and guide the actions of the therapist. CBT is a commonsense approach that is based on two central tenets - correct answer 1. Our cognitions have a controlling influence on our emotions and behavior 2. How we act or behave can strongly affect our thought patterns and emotions. The cognitive-behavioral model - correct answer Cognitive processing is given a central role because humans appraise the significance of events in the environment around and within them and cognitions are often associated with emotional reactions. event----congtitive appraisal-----emotion----behavior Three levels of cognition - correct answer Consciousness is the highest level of cognition and is a state of awareness in which decisions can be made on a rational basis. Preconsciousness--automatic thoughts that occur in a rapid-fire manner and are typically personal or unspoken. They can be understood if our attention is drawn to them. Conscious attention allow one to - correct answer --monitor and assess interactions with the environment --link past memories with present experiences --control and plan future actions AUTOMATIC THOUGHTS - correct answer Are cognitions that stream rapidly through our minds when we are in the midst of situations (or recalling events). Although we may be subliminally aware of the presence of automatic thoughts, typically these cognitions are not subjected to careful rational analysis. They are typically private or unspoken and occur in a rapid-fire manner as we evaluate the significance of events in our lives.