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Rational means thinking that is logical, considers all the available evidence and shows good judgment.

For example:

In order to reach a rational decision, you have to think about all the different parts of a problem and then consider all the possible choices.

I knew that I could not make a rational choice while I was crying, so I decided to wait until I was calm before making a decision.

without contradictions

based on good judgment

influenced by feelings and emotions

based on clear thinking

Which answers below are closest in meaning to rational? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

without contradictions

based on good judgment

based on clear thinking

influenced by feelings and emotions
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The examples below illustrate the meaning of rational.

a sudden impulsive decision

a decision based on all available evidence

a judge's decision in a court case

a policy which the government designed that is based on research

Which examples below are usually rational? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

a policy which the government designed that is based on research

a decision based on all available evidence

a sudden impulsive decision

a judge's decision in a court case
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ideas that make sense.

reasonable claims.

facts.

feelings and emotions.

Which answers below best complete this sentence? Choose the 3 correct answers. Decisions, thoughts, arguments and behaviors are considered rational when they are based on...

Response:

feelings and emotions.

ideas that make sense.

reasonable claims.

facts.
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This exercise focuses on how irrational and unrealistic assumptions about ourselves and other people can affect our feelings and emotions.

Read this paragraph and answer the question below.

'I have to be perfect all of the time.'

'People should try to do the best they can, otherwise they will not develop their full potential.'

'Everyone has to love me all of the time - otherwise life would be awful.'

Irrational Assumptions

 

Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck were two psychologists who founded the cognitive behavioral therapy approach. This approach focuses on our irrational assumptions or 'negative self-talk' about ourselves, and the world we live in. Examples of irrational assumptions are 'everyone should treat me with respect' and 'things must go the way I want them to go or life is just awful'.

According to Ellis and Beck, if we become more aware of our irrational assumptions, we will be able to challenge these assumptions, and adapt more balanced, logical assumptions about ourselves and others.

Two of the sentences below are unrealistic assumptions that can make people's problems worse and can make them feel bad about themselves. Choose 2 irrational assumptions below.

Response:

'Everyone has to love me all of the time - otherwise life would be awful.'

'I have to be perfect all of the time.'

'People should try to do the best they can, otherwise they will not develop their full potential.'