Quiz: CBT for Depression

June 9, 2026 / by Sarah Fleming

Test Your Knowledge of Evidence-Based CBT Interventions for Depression

Marina is a 56-year-old woman who was sexually molested as a young teenager. She views herself as unlovable.

To help Marina change her core belief of unlovability, her therapist might:

Ask her whether she would think her sister was unlovable if her sister had had this same traumatic experience

Tell her that she can’t be unlovable because she has a best friend

Build her self-confidence that she can be assertive with other people

Marina is thinking about a get-together with neighbors that will take place in a few days. Her automatic thought is “I won’t have anything to say. I’m boring.” Her therapist should:

Provide her with evidence that this automatic thought isn’t true, or completely true

Brainstorm topics that Marina could talk about and have her practice in session using roleplay (if needed)

Find out if anyone ever told her she was boring

Marina’s best friend cancelled their lunch date with no explanation. Marina thought, “She must be mad at me.” Her therapist should:

Help her examine the evidence that supports and doesn’t support that conclusion

Roleplay with her how to apologize for anything Marina said that may have bothered her friend

Suggest that Marina avoid contacting her friend for at least two days

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