Exploring Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Abigail has been feeling down lately and her therapist suggests Behavioural Activation as part of her Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Which of the following best describes the main goal of this approach?

• To analyse dreams for hidden meanings

• To increase engagement in enjoyable or meaningful activities

• To memorise positive affirmations

• To avoid all negative emotions

Emma is feeling stressed about an upcoming exam. She decides to try a mindfulness technique to help calm her mind. Which of the following is an example of a mindfulness technique Emma could use?

• Ruminating on past mistakes

• Focusing attention on your breath in the present moment

• Predicting future events

• Ignoring your thoughts completely

Olivia has started Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and her therapist asks her to use a thought record. What is the primary purpose of this thought record?

• To record daily physical exercise

• To track and challenge unhelpful thoughts

• To list all your friends

• To keep a food diary

Grace has been feeling down lately and her therapist suggests she try Behavioural Activation. Which of the following activities would most likely be included in her plan?

• Avoiding all social situations

• Scheduling a walk in the park with a friend

• Ignoring your daily routine

• Spending the day in bed

Maya is practicing mindfulness meditation. She notices a thought about an upcoming exam and feels a bit anxious. What does it mean for Maya to practice “non-judgemental awareness” in this situation?

• Ignoring her thoughts and feelings

• Observing her thoughts and feelings without labelling them as good or bad

• Criticising herself for negative thoughts

• Trying to stop all thoughts

Emma is learning how to use a thought record to manage her anxiety. Which of the following is NOT a typical step she would take while completing her thought record?

• Identifying the situation

• Writing down automatic thoughts

• Calculating your heart rate

• Challenging unhelpful thoughts

Sophia has been feeling persistently low, lacking motivation to do things she once enjoyed. Her therapist suggests using Behavioural Activation as part of her treatment plan. Behavioural Activation is most commonly used to help people with which of the following conditions?

• Asthma

• Depression

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

Arjun feels anxious before a big presentation. To help calm himself, he decides to use a mindfulness technique that involves focusing on his five senses to connect with the present moment. Which technique is Arjun using?

• Focusing on the five senses to connect with the present moment

• Planning tomorrow’s activities

• Replaying past arguments

• Writing a to-do list

Maya is using a thought record to manage her anxiety. She writes down a negative thought she had and then lists evidence for and against that thought. What is the purpose of Maya identifying evidence for and against her thought?

• To prove you are always right

• To evaluate the accuracy of the thought

• To ignore the thought

• To memorise the thought

Emma has been feeling down lately and tends to avoid activities she once enjoyed. Her therapist suggests a strategy that involves her slowly starting to do more positive activities again, even if she doesn’t feel like it at first. Which of the following is a key principle of this approach?

• Avoiding all activities that cause discomfort

• Gradually increasing participation in positive activities

• Focusing only on negative experiences

• Suppressing emotions