CBT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALL CORRECT
A feature of REBT that distinguishes it from other cognitive-behavioral therapies is: -
Answer- d. its systematic exposition of irrational beliefs that result in emotional and
behavioral disturbance.
Beck's cognitive therapy involves all of the options below except: - Answer- d.
conducting a lifestyle assessment.
Sonia, a recovering alcoholic, is going through relapse prevention. During this process,
it is likely that she will: - Answer- a. be taught to view any lapses that occur as "learning
opportunities" rather than
The cognitive distortion that consists of forming conclusions based on an isolated detail
of an event is: - Answer- e. personalization.
The process of holding extreme beliefs on the basis of a single incident and applying
them inappropriately to dissimilar events or settings is known as: - Answer- b.
overgeneralization.
The tendency for individuals to relate external events to themselves, even when there is
no basis for making this connection, is known as: - Answer- e. personalization.
The cognitive distortion that involves portraying one's identity on the basis of
imperfections and mistakes made in the past and allowing them to define one's true
identity is: - Answer- a. labeling and mislabeling.
To a large degree, cognitive therapy is: - Answer- b. a psychoeducational model.
The concept of automatic thoughts plays a central role in whose theory? - Answer- b.
Beck
The founder of rational emotive behavior therapy is: - Answer- c. Albert Ellis.
Rational emotive behavior therapy belongs to which category of therapy? - Answer- e.
cognitive-behavior/action orientedcategory of therapy?
The cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy stresses: - Answer- c. thinking, judging,
analyzing, and doing.
, The correct components of the A-B-C theory of personality are: - Answer- d. activating
event, belief, consequence.
REBT views emotional disturbances as the result of: - Answer- d. irrational thinking and
behaving.
According to REBT, what is the core of most emotional disturbance? - Answer- A.
blame
REBT contends that people: - Answer- d. do not need to be accepted and loved.
Which of the following statements does not reflect one of Ellis's three basic musts? -
Answer- c. "I must be kind to others or else I won't be a good person."
REBT employs what kind of method to help people resolve their emotional and
behavioral problems? - Answer- b. the empirical method
The main therapeutic goal of REBT is: - Answer- e. none of these
The main function of the rational emotive behavior therapist is to: - Answer- c. challenge
clients to reevaluate their ideas and philosophy of life.
REBT can best be considered as: - Answer- e. all of these.
Who developed a cognitive behavioral program for diet and maintenance and has
written trade books about this topic? - Answer- d. Judith Beck
The role of the client in rational emotive behavior therapy is like that of a: - Answer- c.
student or learner.
Which method is not employed in REBT? - Answer- e. free association
Which theorist is known for his or her abrasive, humorous, and flamboyant style? -
Answer- a. Albert Ellis
Cognitive restructuring plays an important role in whose approach to therapy? - Answer-
e. all of these
Which of the following is the correct order of the three phases of Meichenbaum's stress-
inoculation program? - Answer- a. conceptual-application-rehearsal
According to Ellis, we develop emotional and behavioral difficulties because: - Answer-
a. we think of simple preferences as dire needs.
An REBT therapist would contend that anxiety stems from: - Answer- c. the internal
repetition of irrational sentences.
ALL CORRECT
A feature of REBT that distinguishes it from other cognitive-behavioral therapies is: -
Answer- d. its systematic exposition of irrational beliefs that result in emotional and
behavioral disturbance.
Beck's cognitive therapy involves all of the options below except: - Answer- d.
conducting a lifestyle assessment.
Sonia, a recovering alcoholic, is going through relapse prevention. During this process,
it is likely that she will: - Answer- a. be taught to view any lapses that occur as "learning
opportunities" rather than
The cognitive distortion that consists of forming conclusions based on an isolated detail
of an event is: - Answer- e. personalization.
The process of holding extreme beliefs on the basis of a single incident and applying
them inappropriately to dissimilar events or settings is known as: - Answer- b.
overgeneralization.
The tendency for individuals to relate external events to themselves, even when there is
no basis for making this connection, is known as: - Answer- e. personalization.
The cognitive distortion that involves portraying one's identity on the basis of
imperfections and mistakes made in the past and allowing them to define one's true
identity is: - Answer- a. labeling and mislabeling.
To a large degree, cognitive therapy is: - Answer- b. a psychoeducational model.
The concept of automatic thoughts plays a central role in whose theory? - Answer- b.
Beck
The founder of rational emotive behavior therapy is: - Answer- c. Albert Ellis.
Rational emotive behavior therapy belongs to which category of therapy? - Answer- e.
cognitive-behavior/action orientedcategory of therapy?
The cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy stresses: - Answer- c. thinking, judging,
analyzing, and doing.
, The correct components of the A-B-C theory of personality are: - Answer- d. activating
event, belief, consequence.
REBT views emotional disturbances as the result of: - Answer- d. irrational thinking and
behaving.
According to REBT, what is the core of most emotional disturbance? - Answer- A.
blame
REBT contends that people: - Answer- d. do not need to be accepted and loved.
Which of the following statements does not reflect one of Ellis's three basic musts? -
Answer- c. "I must be kind to others or else I won't be a good person."
REBT employs what kind of method to help people resolve their emotional and
behavioral problems? - Answer- b. the empirical method
The main therapeutic goal of REBT is: - Answer- e. none of these
The main function of the rational emotive behavior therapist is to: - Answer- c. challenge
clients to reevaluate their ideas and philosophy of life.
REBT can best be considered as: - Answer- e. all of these.
Who developed a cognitive behavioral program for diet and maintenance and has
written trade books about this topic? - Answer- d. Judith Beck
The role of the client in rational emotive behavior therapy is like that of a: - Answer- c.
student or learner.
Which method is not employed in REBT? - Answer- e. free association
Which theorist is known for his or her abrasive, humorous, and flamboyant style? -
Answer- a. Albert Ellis
Cognitive restructuring plays an important role in whose approach to therapy? - Answer-
e. all of these
Which of the following is the correct order of the three phases of Meichenbaum's stress-
inoculation program? - Answer- a. conceptual-application-rehearsal
According to Ellis, we develop emotional and behavioral difficulties because: - Answer-
a. we think of simple preferences as dire needs.
An REBT therapist would contend that anxiety stems from: - Answer- c. the internal
repetition of irrational sentences.
