Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Cognitive Distortions Quiz

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#1

Which psychotherapeutic approach focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors?

Psychodynamic Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Humanistic Therapy
Existential Therapy
#2

What is a cognitive distortion?

A form of medication
An unhealthy thinking pattern
A physical exercise
A sleep disorder
#3

What is the key principle behind Exposure Therapy?

Exploring unconscious thoughts
Gradual and systematic exposure to feared stimuli
Challenging negative thought patterns
Analyzing dream symbolism
#4

Which cognitive distortion involves seeing a single negative event as a never-ending pattern of defeat?

Overgeneralization
Catastrophizing
Personalization
Filtering
#5

Which cognitive distortion involves minimizing or dismissing the positive aspects of a situation and focusing only on the negative?

Minimization
Catastrophizing
Filtering
Magnification
#6

Which cognitive distortion involves seeing things in only black and white, without recognizing shades of gray?

Catastrophizing
All-or-Nothing Thinking
Personalization
Mind Reading
#7

In the context of psychotherapy, what does the acronym CBT stand for?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Client-Based Treatment
Counseling and Behavioral Techniques
Cognitive Bias Training
#8

What is the primary goal of Psychodynamic Therapy?

To modify behavior through conditioning
To explore unconscious thoughts and feelings
To challenge irrational beliefs
To improve interpersonal relationships
#9

Which cognitive distortion involves taking responsibility for events over which one has no control, blaming oneself for negative outcomes?

Personalization
Mind Reading
Externalization
Self-Blame
#10

Which cognitive distortion involves magnifying the importance of an event or making a catastrophe out of a minor setback?

Magnification
Catastrophizing
Minimization
Overgeneralization
#11

Which cognitive distortion involves expecting disaster, even when there is no real evidence to support the expectation?

Filtering
Catastrophizing
Overgeneralization
Magnification
#12

In the context of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, what is the term used to describe the process of identifying and challenging irrational thoughts?

Cognitive Restructuring
Behavioral Modification
Thought Suppression
Mindfulness Meditation
#13

Which psychotherapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and the choices individuals make in their lives?

Psychodynamic Therapy
Existential Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Behavioral Therapy
#14

In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), what does the 'A' stand for in the ABC model?

Activating Event
Automatic Thought
Adaptive Coping
Affective Response
#15

Which psychotherapeutic approach focuses on the here and now, helping individuals become more self-aware and accepting of the present moment?

Psychodynamic Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Humanistic Therapy

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