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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During this period of learning I came to better understand my learning in relation to the social cognitive theory of learning. From this‚ I started to piece together how I learn best. I have realised ways that I can apply this new understanding to my future learning. While learning sign language I found that how I learn relates to the social cognitive learning theory. One aspect of this theory that matches up with my learning is the idea of learning by observation and modelling. I found that I learn
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Gestalt and Cognitive Perspectives Here and Now: Gestalt and Cognitive Perspectives of Sharon’s Case Gestalt therapy and cognitive therapy seem like vastly different approaches to psychotherapy; and they are. It is interesting to note‚ however‚ that they do have a few aspects in common. Both approaches focus on the client’s present state or the here-and-now. Gestalt and cognitive theories do not avoid
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Rise of the Cognitive Perspective Throughout the history of modern psychology there has been no greater breakthrough than the development of the cognitive perspective. From the beginning of the late 1950 ’s‚ the cognitive perspective has dominated all other forms of psychology‚ but to better understand why this perspective rose so quickly one must first understand what it is. The cognitive perspective can best be described as a genre of psychology "concerned with how people acquire‚ store‚ transform
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Cognitive development is an intellectual growth from infancy to adulthood. Jean Piaget (1896-1980)‚ a Swiss psychologist‚ was one of the most important and influential researchers in the field of developmental psychology throughout the 20th century. Piaget was born in Neuchâtel‚ Switzerland‚ on August 9‚ 1896. His father‚ Arthur Piaget‚ was a professor of medieval literature with an interest in local history. His mother‚ Rebecca Jackson‚ was intelligent and energetic. The oldest child‚ he was very
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Cognitive science‚ in the study of how organisms process information as well carry out life functions. The study of Cognitive science is said to have been originated in the 1940’s and 1950’s when researchers in various fields of science began to develop theories on the mind based on "complex representations and computational procedures" (Thagard‚ Cognitive Science). There are numerous branches of science whose theories contributed to the development of Coginitive Science. These subdivisions include
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I think cognitive dissonance is extremely common in our lives‚ whether we realize it or not. Almost every day I can say that I am faced with cognitive dissonance. For example I’m on a diet and I know I should not be eating sweets‚ but when I come by one‚ even though I’m telling myself in the moment I shouldn’t be doing this‚ I eat the sweets anyway. Shortly before or after eating it I will try to justify in my mind why I just did that or why it was ok. Something like “oh it was just one; as long
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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 intelligence and emotional intelligence have both been widely examined with regard to their effect on individual workplace abilities. A critical comparison of the two concepts will be the basis of this essay. Some theorists have hypothesised that the ease with which an employee can process information and work towards solutions (our cognitive intelligence) is the key aspect in our ability to contribute to the workplace‚ particularly in more complex environments (Viswesvaran & Ones‚ 2002)
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Shane Galvin-061 AT-Applied Psychology Shane Galvin Class: 061/AT Applied Psychology Teacher: Carol Neenan Title: Psychological Perspective Word count: 3121 The Cognitive Approach to Psychology Contents Page 1 - Contents Page 2 – Introduction Page 3 – History Page 4 – Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Science Page 6- Research methods i) iii) v) Reaction time Studies Eye Tracking Studies Psychophysics ii) iv) vi) Priming Studies Lateralisation Studies Single-Cell Studies Page 8 – Memory
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