In correcting faulty cognitions, according to Beck, the patient: (1) needs to recognize what thoughts are awry; (2) has to become aware of what he is thinking; (3) needs feedback to inform him whether his changes are correct; (4) has to substitute accurate for inaccurate judgments. The appropriate order would be:
a. 1, 2, 3, 4 c. 2, 1, 4, 3
b. 1, 4, 3, 2 d. 2, 4, 1, 3
Question 2
Which of the following statements would be LEAST consistent with the degree to which controlled research attests to cognitive therapies efficacy?
a. Cognitive therapy is particularly valuable with internalizing coping styles and low resistance patients.
b. Cognitive therapy's superiority for depression, according to Dobson's (1989) meta-analysis, was largely the result of investigator allegiance.
c. Cognitive therapy's treatment for eating disorders has therapeutic effects showing good maintenance over time.
d. Cognitive therapy's treatment for panic disorder shows generally higher completion rates and panic-free follow-up than does relaxation training and supportive psychotherapy.
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