When the Soviet Union Began Breaking Up in the Late

question 102

True/False

When the Soviet Union began breaking up in the late 1980s, cigarettes began replacing the ruble as the medium of exchange, even though the ruble was legal tender. The cigarettes provide an example of fiat money.

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Definitions:

REBT

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy developed by Albert Ellis that emphasizes identifying irrational beliefs, challenging these beliefs, and ultimately changing behavioral and emotional responses.

ABC Model

A cognitive behavioral therapy framework that describes the relationship between an activating event (A), beliefs (B), and consequences (C), showing how changing one's beliefs can help manage emotional reactions and behaviors.

Irrational Beliefs

Faulty, unrealistic thoughts or assumptions that can lead to emotional distress and unhealthy behavior.

Socratic Questioning

A technique used in therapy and education that involves asking open-ended questions to stimulate critical thinking and uncover underlying beliefs or assumptions.