Cognitive Explanations of Depression (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What causes faulty information processing in Beck's theory of depression?
What causes faulty information processing in Beck's theory of depression?
Negative schemas
According to Beck, when are negative schemas typically developed?
According to Beck, when are negative schemas typically developed?
In childhood
What fuels negative schemas according to Beck's theory?
What fuels negative schemas according to Beck's theory?
Cognitive biases
How many pregnant women did Grazioli and Terry assess in their study?
How many pregnant women did Grazioli and Terry assess in their study?
65
What did Grazioli and Terry find about women with high cognitive vulnerability?
What did Grazioli and Terry find about women with high cognitive vulnerability?
More likely to suffer postnatal depression
How can Beck's cognitive triad be used in therapy?
How can Beck's cognitive triad be used in therapy?
Identified and challenged as irrational
In Ellis's ABC model, what does 'A' stand for?
In Ellis's ABC model, what does 'A' stand for?
Activating event
In Ellis's ABC model, what does 'B' represent?
In Ellis's ABC model, what does 'B' represent?
Belief (irrational)
How did Ellis describe irrational thoughts?
How did Ellis describe irrational thoughts?
Thoughts preventing us from being happy
What type of depression can Ellis's ABC model explain?
What type of depression can Ellis's ABC model explain?
Reactive depression
What symptoms does Ellis's ABC model fail to explain in depression?
What symptoms does Ellis's ABC model fail to explain in depression?
Hallucinations and delusions
What does the effectiveness of CBT suggest about Ellis's ABC model?
What does the effectiveness of CBT suggest about Ellis's ABC model?
Identifying and challenging irrational beliefs