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Define negative self schema |
A set of beliefs and expectations of themselves that are essentially negative and pessimistic |
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Define conformational bias |
Where we look to confirm our beliefs as opposed to disprove them |
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Define overgeneralisation |
A person arrives at an sweeping conclusion based on a single and trivial event w.g. concluding you are going to fail because you get one c on a homework when you normally get As |
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Define black and white thinking |
Everything is seen in a polarised manner so even a slight waiver form perfection osncpmsidered failure e.g all As but one B so therefore stupid |
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What makes up the negative triad |
Negative views of self (I'm worthless), world (its full of obstacles) and future (it will continue in the same way) |
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Limitation of therapy (no link) |
Data between negative thinking and depression is only correlational so cannot infer cause and effect |
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Strength of therapy (correlational) |
Researchers assessed cognitive vulnerability on 65 women the the 3rd trimester. High levels of cognitive vulnerability = more likely to suffer post natal depression therefore negative thoughts came first and later led to dression |
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Criticism of therapy (saddr but wiser) |
Some 'irrational beliefs'= more accurate. Depressive realism or sadder but wiser effect. Appropriate to change their thinking? |
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Limitations of study/therapy (r and d) |
Reductionist (reduces dression down to faulty thinking. Too simplistic. Biological factors) and deterministic (negative thinking may not lead to depression, can also lead to other disorders e.g eating disorders) |
