When Someone Is Sure That They Know What Other People

question 38

Multiple Choice

When someone is sure that they know what other people are thinking, particularly as it relates to themselves, Beck would say that he or she is suffering from a distortion in thought called ______________.

• A) selective thinking
• B) mind reading
• C) overgeneralization
• D) personalization

Understand the impact of cognitive distortions on mental health and how cognitive therapies address them.

Discuss the role and importance of the client-therapist relationship in psychotherapy.

Explain the process and benefits of systematic desensitization, especially in the treatment of phobias.

Understand the implications of physical side effects associated with psychiatric medication.

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Definitions:

Repetitive Rituals

Behaviors performed in a set, rigid, and repetitive manner, often with the belief that they must be done in a specific way to prevent negative outcomes.

Physical Ailments

Physical ailments are any conditions that affect a person's body, causing pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, or death, differing from mental health conditions.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception.

Self-Imposed Rituals

Behaviors or practices that individuals voluntarily engage in regularly, often with personal significance or to achieve a desired outcome.