Schimelphfening (2007)‚ Cognitive therapy makes the assumption that thoughts precede moods and that false self-beliefs lead to negative emotions” (para. 1). Cognitive therapy helps patients to recognize what his or her negative thoughts are and helps the patient work at replacing these thoughts with those that are positive. Cognitive therapy is known to reduce the rates of relapse of depression. This therapy is effective in the treatment of depression in adolescents and teens (Schimelphfening
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Festinger developed a cognitive dissonance theory that exclaimed people feel uncomfortable with inconsistency in their actions and morals and will work to either alter their actions or their opinions to reconcile this dissatisfaction. Avoiding scenarios that exacerbate these feelings is a tactic used to reduce dissonance. The more challenging the changes from a decision someone makes or the more “irreversible” a decision seems‚ rises the likelihood of someone rationalizing the decision. For example
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Cognitive development "addresses the expansion of a child’s intellect or mental abilities. [It also] involves recognizing‚ processing‚ and organizing information and then using it appropriately" (Martoz pg. 39). Cognitive development uses mental strategies of classifying‚ sorting‚ exploring‚ depicting‚ and manipulating. Piaget’s contribution to the cognitive domain holds that "cognitive development is an ongoing process of interaction between the child and his perceptual view of objects or events
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Cognitive dissonance is described as the psychological discomfort experienced when there is an inconsistency between our own behaviours and our attitudes (Festinger‚ 1957). This unpleasantness‚ Festinger argues will motivate people to reduce this dissonance and to try and achieve consonance (consistency). People‚ according to Festinger (1957) when faced with cognitive dissonance will often change their attitudes towards an issue or situation rather than their behaviour. Stone‚ Wiegand‚ Cooper and
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions‚ maladaptive behaviors and cognitive processes and contents through a number of goal-oriented‚ explicit systematic procedures. The name refers to behavior therapy‚ cognitive therapy‚ and to therapy based upon a combination of basic behavioral and cognitive principles and research. Most therapists working with patients dealing with anxiety and depression use
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As a prospective educator‚ it is important for me to understand the cognitive development theory and how it applies to individuals. Cognitive development is basically how the thought process begins. It is the way that people learn and how mental processes become elaborate and develop. These processes include remembering things‚ making decisions‚ and also solving problems. In order for a teacher to be effective‚ one must understand how children develop mentally so that each student can be accommodated
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well as her behaviour and mood. The therapy that I think would greatly benefit Jodie is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. CBT focuses on the individuals thought patterns and how to recognize the negative thoughts and work to change them. Cognitive behavioural therapists believe that ideas directly affect the behaviour and mood of individuals. One strategy these therapists like to use is called ‘cognitive restructuring’. In this process‚ the therapist and the patient work together to change the
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Introduction Piagets Theory of Cognitive Development Piaget was an individual who influenced research in childhood development in various ways. Most investigators were aware of Piagets work in the 1930s‚ however they did not grant much attention to it because his ideas were odd when it dealt with behaviorism. Up until the 1960s then Psychologist began to investigate his theories. Piaget is known for developing the Cognitive-Developmental Theory‚ which consists of four different stages. His view
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Behaviourism VS Cognitive This assignment will critically analyse two of the core approaches in psychology- Behaviourism versus the Cognitive approach. Behaviourists believe that all behaviours are gained through conditioning; conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment. Behaviourists say our responses to environmental stimuli shape our behaviour. If the environment surrounding us is altered- our thoughts‚ behaviour and feelings are also altered. Cognitive psychologists study
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for the workplace issue mentioned earlier is Cognitive Therapy (CT). Cognitive Therapy is based on the fact that thoughts and perceptions impact a person’s feelings and behaviour. It looks at ways to reassess negative thoughts‚ allowing individuals to learn more flexible and positive ways of thinking. It aims to change the way a person thinks about stressful situations and their ability to cope with stress‚ thus influencing the client’s behaviour. Cognitive distortions‚ or exaggerated and irrational
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