Rosenhan

Question 1

3 aspects of becks explanation

Answer 1

The cognitive triad- negative view of self, the world and the future
Cognitive errors- faulty thinking
Schemata- patterns of maladaptive thinking

Question 2

What is attributional bias

Answer 2

How a person responds to failure
Maladaptive attributional style- more emphasis on fault within themselves whereas non depressed people will blame external factors -external attributions

Question 3

What causes faulty thinking

Answer 3

Negative automatic thoughts

Question 4

Schemas

Answer 4

Schemas are built up through experiences and developing positive and negative beliefs of the world
We have self schemas- these may be negative in those with depression (may be developed by regular criticism) may lead a person to interpret all information about themselves in a negative way

Question 5

Overcoming depression

Answer 5

Change the maladaptive thought interpretations by considering the positive instead of the negative

Question 6

The key point

Answer 6

It is the way we perceive and think about the problem rather than the problem itself
Irrational thoughts, misinterpretation of events q

Question 7

Ellis

Answer 7

ABC model
A- activating event
B- beliefs about event
C- consequences of beliefs

Question 8

d’alessandro

Answer 8

Found students negative views about their future were associated with depressed mood

Question 9

Dykman

Answer 9

Depressed people do not have distorted perception of their abilities