The technique, frequently used by cognitive therapists, of teaching clients to question the automatic beliefs, assumptions, and predictions that often lead to negative emotions and to replace them with more realistic beliefs is called:
A) cognitive dissonance.
B) cognitive restructuring.
C) mindfulness meditation.
D) cognitive plasticity.
B) cognitive restructuring.
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In effect, the Rep Test was designed to measure
A. personal constructs. B. possible selves. C. self schemas. D. the use of irrational beliefs.
The method for reducing phobic responses in which the client gradually learns to handle increasingly disturbing stimuli is known as
a. counter conditioning. c. modeling. b. systematic desensitization. d. Gestalt therapy.
The problem-focused explanation of dreaming suggests that:
a. the symbols and metaphors in a dream disguise a person's true unresolved problems. b. dreams are usually about our everyday problems and may even help us to solve those problems. c. although dreams often represent our problems, they do not help us solve them. d. we are more likely to dream about good things that happen to us than about our problems.
Sally's stomach begins to rumble, reminding her that she skipped breakfast this morning. This hunger signal is sent to the brain, which is part of the __________ nervous system
a. peripheral b. central c. enteric d. human e. local circuit