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Identifying & Reframing False Beliefs Flashcards

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  1. A client reports, 'I should always be productive; resting is lazy.' Which distortion is reflected?

    Answer: Should statements

    Should statements involve rigid rules about how one must behave, often generating guilt and resentment.

  2. The technique of 'behavioral experiments' in CBT helps challenge false beliefs by:

    Answer: Testing the validity of a belief through real-world action and observation

    Behavioral experiments create real-life tests of beliefs so clients can gather direct evidence about their accuracy.

  3. When a client focuses only on a single negative detail while ignoring positive aspects of a situation, this is called:

    Answer: Selective abstraction (mental filter)

    Selective abstraction (mental filter) involves dwelling on one negative detail while filtering out the broader, more balanced picture.

  4. In identifying false beliefs, which question helps a client examine the realistic probability of a feared outcome?

    Answer: 'What is the actual likelihood that this will happen?'

    Examining realistic probability challenges catastrophic predictions by anchoring them in actual likelihood rather than fear-driven estimates.

  5. A client dismisses a job promotion saying, 'They only promoted me because no one else was available.' This reflects:

    Answer: Disqualifying the positive

    Disqualifying the positive involves rejecting positive experiences by insisting they 'don't count,' maintaining a negative belief despite contradicting evidence.

  6. Which stage comes first when using the standard CBT process to reframe a false belief?

    Answer: Identifying the triggering situation and automatic thought

    Identifying the situation and the automatic thought it triggered is the essential first step before evaluation or reframing can occur.

  7. A therapist and client collaboratively design a survey asking peers for feedback to test a belief. This is an example of:

    Answer: A survey as a behavioral experiment

    Using surveys as behavioral experiments allows clients to gather real data from others to test interpersonal beliefs empirically.