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Blaming oneself for events that are beyond an individual’s control is a pattern of faulty thinking. Cognitive therapy works to recognize this problem and help clients gain knowledge of appropriate responses. Which of the following is another example of a pattern of faulty thinking within the framework of cognitive therapy?
  1. Blaming others
  2. Emotional reasoning
  3. Environmental influences
  4. Depression
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Answer: B - Emotional reasoning is a pattern of faulty thinking. Other patterns include jumping to conclusions, a-l or-nothing thinking, and disqualifying the positive. Most faulty thought processes over generalize and fail to take into account the existence of a middle ground.
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