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Psychotherapy and Cognitive Distortions Quiz

#1

Which cognitive distortion involves seeing things in black and white terms with no shades of gray?

All-or-nothing thinking
Explanation

Viewing situations in absolute terms without recognizing nuances.

#2

What is the term for magnifying or minimizing the importance of an event or emotion?

Magnification and minimization
Explanation

Exaggerating or downplaying the significance of events or emotions.

#3

What is the term for placing a label on oneself or others based on a single event or characteristic?

Labeling
Explanation

Assigning a judgmental label based on a specific event or trait.

#4

What is the term for believing that one knows what will happen in the future, despite having no evidence to support this belief?

Fortune telling
Explanation

Predicting future outcomes without factual basis.

#5

Which cognitive distortion involves viewing situations or events as being far worse or more serious than they actually are?

Catastrophizing
Explanation

Perceiving situations as extremely negative or disastrous.

#6

Which cognitive distortion involves predicting that things will turn out badly, even though there is no evidence to support this belief?

Fortune telling
Explanation

Expecting negative outcomes without factual basis.

#7

What is the term for the tendency to believe that one's emotions reflect the way things really are, despite evidence to the contrary?

Emotional reasoning
Explanation

Assuming emotions are accurate reflections of reality despite conflicting evidence.

#8

Which cognitive distortion involves believing that one knows what others are thinking, even though there is no evidence to support this belief?

Mind reading
Explanation

Assuming knowledge of others' thoughts without factual basis.

#9

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

Overgeneralization
Explanation

Drawing broad negative conclusions from a single adverse event.

#10

What is the term for expecting oneself or others to meet unrealistic standards, often resulting in feelings of frustration or inadequacy?

Should statements
Explanation

Holding oneself or others to unattainable standards, causing frustration or inadequacy.

#11

Which cognitive distortion involves blaming oneself for events over which one has no control or assuming that others are entirely to blame?

Personalization
Explanation

Attributing excessive blame to oneself or others for events beyond control.

#12

What is the term for making unreasonable demands on oneself or others, often resulting in feelings of frustration or disappointment?

Should statements
Explanation

Imposing unrealistic expectations, leading to frustration or disappointment.

#13

Which cognitive distortion involves believing that one must be perfect or that things should be perfect, leading to feelings of pressure and anxiety?

All-or-nothing thinking
Explanation

Striving for perfection and experiencing pressure and anxiety as a result.

#14

What is the term for believing that one's emotions are the result of external events, rather than one's thoughts or interpretations?

Emotional reasoning
Explanation

Attributing emotions solely to external events, ignoring internal thoughts or interpretations.

#15

Which cognitive distortion involves believing that one's worth is dependent on external validation or achievements?

Personalization
Explanation

Tying self-worth to external validation or achievements.

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