Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Behavioral Psychology MCQ Exam

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Questions
  • 1. What is the main goal of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

    • a) To gain insight into past emotional experiences
    • b) To explore the unconscious mind and repressed memories
    • c) To change maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors
    • d) To focus on the physiological aspects of mental health
  • 2. Which cognitive distortion involves expecting the worst possible outcome?

    • a) Catastrophizing
    • b) Overgeneralization
    • c) Mental filtering
    • d) All-or-nothing thinking
  • 3. What is a key technique used in CBT to treat anxiety disorders?

    • a) Psychoanalysis
    • b) Exposure therapy
    • c) Hypnotherapy
    • d) Dream analysis
  • 4. What does "behavioral activation" aim to address in CBT?

    • a) Poor self-esteem
    • b) Overthinking and anxiety
    • c) Unconscious conflicts
    • d) Decreased engagement in enjoyable or meaningful activities due to depression
  • 5. What cognitive distortion involves believing that one event will cause a chain of negative events?

    • a) Catastrophizing
    • b) Personalization
    • c) Labeling
    • d) Disqualifying the positive
  • 6. Which of the following is a behavioral technique commonly used in CBT?

    • a) Free association
    • b) Reinforcement and punishment
    • c) Dream interpretation
    • d) Transference
  • 7. What is "cognitive restructuring" in CBT?

    • a) The process of identifying and replacing negative thoughts with healthier ones
    • b) Analyzing unconscious motives and desires
    • c) Exploring past traumatic events
    • d) Understanding the body's physiological response to stress
  • 8. What does CBT help individuals learn about their thoughts?

    • a) That all thoughts are irrational and should be ignored
    • b) That thoughts have no effect on emotions
    • c) That thoughts should be suppressed to avoid emotional distress
    • d) That their thoughts can influence their feelings and behaviors
  • 9. What is "mindfulness" in the context of CBT?

    • a) Ignoring present emotions to focus on past experiences
    • b) Analyzing past traumatic memories
    • c) Being aware of and accepting the present moment without judgment
    • d) Using relaxation techniques to avoid confronting problems
  • 10. Which disorder is commonly treated using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?

    • a) Depression
    • b) Schizophrenia
    • c) Bipolar disorder
    • d) All of the above
  • 11. Which of the following is NOT a core component of CBT?

    • a) Identifying and challenging cognitive distortions
    • b) Focusing on past childhood experiences
    • c) Developing healthy coping skills
    • d) Setting realistic and achievable goals
  • 12. What is "solution-focused therapy" in CBT?

    • a) A goal-directed approach that focuses on finding solutions for current problems
    • b) Analyzing past behaviors to find hidden causes
    • c) Exploring unconscious desires and dreams
    • d) Focusing on emotional expression
  • 13. How does "cognitive restructuring" help with anxiety?

    • a) By suppressing all anxious thoughts
    • b) By avoiding feared situations completely
    • c) By analyzing past traumatic events
    • d) By challenging and changing irrational beliefs that contribute to anxiety
  • 14. What is the role of "homework assignments" in CBT?

    • a) To help clients practice new skills and apply techniques outside of therapy sessions
    • b) To analyze unconscious memories and desires
    • c) To focus on past experiences
    • d) To avoid confronting issues in therapy
  • 15. What is a common cognitive distortion in individuals with depression?

    • a) Overgeneralization
    • b) Positive thinking
    • c) Self-affirmation
    • d) Disregarding negative thoughts
  • 16. Which of the following is a key feature of CBT for insomnia?

    • a) Prescribing sleep medications
    • b) Challenging and changing thoughts about sleep to improve sleep patterns
    • c) Analyzing childhood experiences
    • d) Practicing relaxation techniques only
  • 17. What is the main benefit of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?

    • a) It uncovers deep repressed memories
    • b) It helps clients develop practical skills to manage their thoughts and emotions
    • c) It focuses exclusively on unconscious material
    • d) It relies solely on medication
  • 18. In CBT, what is the term for identifying and challenging irrational thoughts?

    • a) Cognitive restructuring
    • b) Systematic desensitization
    • c) Aversion therapy
    • d) Behavioral activation
  • 19. In CBT, what is the "thought record" used for?

    • a) To measure the effectiveness of medications
    • b) To analyze repressed childhood memories
    • c) To identify unconscious desires
    • d) To track and evaluate negative automatic thoughts and replace them with healthier alternatives
  • 20. What does the term "thought stopping" refer to in CBT?

    • a) A technique for reinterpreting dreams
    • b) A method of ignoring all thoughts
    • c) A technique used to stop intrusive, negative thoughts by replacing them with positive alternatives
    • d) A form of deep relaxation to reduce stress
  • 21. In CBT, which of the following cognitive distortions involves seeing things in black-and-white terms?

    • a) All-or-nothing thinking
    • b) Catastrophizing
    • c) Labeling
    • d) Filtering
  • 22. In CBT, "self-monitoring" refers to which of the following?

    • a) Avoiding certain thoughts and memories
    • b) Keeping track of thoughts, emotions and behaviors to identify patterns
    • c) Analyzing repressed feelings
    • d) Keeping a journal of dreams
  • 23. What is a "core belief" in CBT?

    • a) Beliefs that are irrelevant to one's emotions
    • b) Brief thoughts that occur randomly during the day
    • c) Deeply held beliefs that shape thoughts, emotions and behaviors
    • d) Thoughts that only appear during dreams
  • 24. In CBT, "reality testing" involves which of the following?

    • a) Assessing the accuracy of negative thoughts by examining the evidence for and against them
    • b) Avoiding all negative thoughts
    • c) Focusing only on positive thoughts
    • d) Analyzing unconscious desires and memories
  • 25. In CBT, "behavioral experiments" are used to test the validity of which of the following?

    • a) Positive thinking patterns
    • b) Repressed memories
    • c) Unconscious fears
    • d) Negative beliefs or predictions
  • 26. What is "cognitive distortion" in the context of CBT?

    • a) A biased way of thinking that reinforces negative emotions and behaviors
    • b) A deep unconscious conflict
    • c) A physical condition that affects mental health
    • d) A normal process of rational thinking
  • 27. What is the main goal of "exposure therapy" in CBT?

    • a) To reinforce avoidance behaviors
    • b) Gradually reduce fear and anxiety by exposing individuals to feared situations
    • c) To uncover unconscious conflicts
    • d) To focus only on positive emotions
  • 28. What is the primary focus of CBT when treating panic disorder?

    • a) Identifying and challenging catastrophic thoughts related to panic attacks
    • b) Exploring childhood trauma
    • c) Avoiding all situations that cause anxiety
    • d) Focusing exclusively on medication
  • 29. What is the purpose of "behavioral rehearsal" in CBT?

    • a) Practicing new behaviors in a safe environment to improve real-life situations
    • b) Analyzing unconscious behaviors
    • c) Replaying past experiences to understand their emotional impact
    • d) Focusing on deep relaxation techniques
  • 30. What does "systematic desensitization" in CBT aim to treat?

    • a) Depression through psychoanalysis
    • b) Phobias and anxiety disorders by gradually exposing individuals to the feared object or situation
    • c) Negative thoughts through dream interpretation
    • d) Repressed memories by hypnosis

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