computer analogy

• What does the way information is processed determine?

  Our response
• How does the mind process information?

  It actively processes information, not passively
• In what way does the mind process information similar to a computer?

  It takes in, processes, and recalls information
• What are the steps in the information processing model of the mind?

  • Input: Taking in information
  • Processing: Changing/storing the information
  • Output: Recalling the information when necessary
• What can faulty processing lead to?

  Mental disorders like depression and anxiety
• What does CBT aim to challenge?

  Irrational thought patterns
• What does CBT replace irrational thoughts with?

  Rational ones