5. Whenever Jason thinks about getting a job, he immediately thinks that “other

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5. Whenever Jason thinks about getting a job, he immediately thinks that “other people are better than me”. this is an example of Beck’s concept of?

6. Sarah thinks that other people think that she is fat and boring. Sarah is showing what particular cognitive distortion?

7. According to cognitive therapy. to say to oneself, “I’m a nerd” after having an argument with a friend, is which type of distortion?

8. The cognitive behavioural model purposes ……… thinking is common to all psychological disturbances:

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5. Whenever Jason thinks about getting a job, he immediately thinks that “other people are better than me”. this is an example of Beck’s concept of?

Negative view of self thinking others as more competent and self as worthless. This is a part of the cognitive triad.

6. Sarah thinks that other people think that she is fat and boring. Sarah is showing what particular cognitive distortion?

The cognitive distortion in this case is personalisation. Where there would be attribution of personal responsibilities in an event where a person has no control.

7. According to cognitive therapy. to say to oneself, “I’m a nerd” after having an argument with a friend, is which type of distortion?

The cognitive distortion in this case is magnification. The person is magnifying a small argument into an exaggerated form thinking of it as a big deal.

8. The cognitive behavioural model proposes ……… thinking is common to all psychological disturbances:

Errors in logic as well as negative thoughts

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