All of the Following Are Characteristic of the Cognitive Therapeutic

question 122

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristic of the cognitive therapeutic approach, EXCEPT

• A) showing there is enough evidence for the idea fueling the anxiety.
• B) showing that no disaster is going to occur.
• C) suggesting different ways of looking at the situation.
• D) mentally rehearsing the situation in a positive way before you actually face it.

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Definitions:

External Locus

A perspective where an individual believes that their life's outcomes are controlled by external forces or factors beyond their personal control.

Alarm Stage

The initial phase of the stress response, where the body recognizes a threat and prepares to face or flee from it.

Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's physiological response to stress through various stages: alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and stage of exhaustion, highlighting the body's attempt to adapt to stress.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity, facilitating a state of rest and digest.