Toward Resolution of Conceptual Issues in the Assessment of Belief Systems in Rational-Emotive Therapy

1990 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip M. Burgess
Keyword(s):  
Emotionally Disturbed ◽  
Irrational Belief ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Rational Emotive Therapy ◽  
The Past ◽  
Rational Emotive ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Consistent Support ◽  
Normal Controls

This article reviews the major developments within the theory of rational-emotive therapy (RET) over the past decade. The absence of adequate validation of the theory’s assumptions is argued to be a function of poorly operationalized irrational belief instruments and the use of inappropriate samples. The present study undertakes the development of a research instrument to assess irrational belief processes. The instrument, the Attitudes and Beliefs Inventory (ABI), was administered to groups of emotionally disturbed and non-disturbed individuals (i.e., anxiety neurotics, agoraphobics, depressive neurotics, and normal controls). Findings from analyses of the simple main effects offer strong and consistent support to the rational-emotive model.

Cognitive Belief Systems and Their Persistence: Test-Retest Reliability of the Rational Behavior Inventory

1983 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 915-918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce A. Thyer ◽  
James D. Papsdorf ◽  
Lynette Neal
Keyword(s):  
Irrational Beliefs ◽  
Irrational Belief ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Cognitive Restructuring ◽  
Rational Behavior ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Basic Tenet ◽  
Rational Emotive ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

It is a basic tenet of rational emotive and other cognitive restructuring psychotherapies that irrational belief systems are relatively stable constructs. The present study investigated this premise by examining the 10-wk. test-retest reliability of the Rational Behavior Inventory, a well-documented measure of irrational beliefs, employing a sample of 74 undergraduates. Correlations between scores for the first and second administrations of the inventory were moderate to high, and significant. There were no significant differences in scores taken at the beginning and end of 10 wk. These data confirm that irrational beliefs exhibit temporal stability.

Relationship between Irrationality and Sexual Arousability

1981 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 834-834
Author(s):  
Bruce A. Thyer ◽  
James D. Papsdorf
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Arousal ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Rational Behavior ◽  
Rational Beliefs ◽  
Rational Emotive Therapy ◽  
Personal Belief ◽  
Sexual Arousability ◽  
Rational Emotive ◽  
Cognitive Therapies ◽  
The University

Cognitive therapies aimed at the alleviation of sexual dysfunctioning or deficits in arousal are often based on the premise that irrational self-statements and unrealistic belief systems inhibit one's capacity for sexual enjoyment (1, 2). In a test of this hypothesis the Sexual Arousal Inventory, a measure of females' sexual arousability (3), and the Rational Behavior Inventory, a measure of the rationality of one's personal belief systems (4) as defined by Ellis' system of rational emotive therapy, were administered to 102 women attending the University of Michigan ( Mage = 22 yr., SD = 3.7). This was done as part of a separately reported investigation on the concurrent validity of the inventory (4). Pearson product-moment correlations were calculated between the total sexual arousal score and the over-all index of rational beliefs and its 11 sub-factors. Contrary to prediction, self-reported capacity for sexual arousal was not significantly correlated with the over-all degree of irrationality of the subject's personal belief systems. Only one subfactor of the Rational Behavior Inventory, No. 7, avoidance of unpleasant tasks, correlated with the score on sexual arousal ( r = −.21, p < .05), possibly indicating that women who seek to avoid unpleasant tasks to an unrealistic extent experience a corresponding deficit in arousal during sexual activities perceived as distasteful. Since only one small but significant correlation was obtained out of 11 which were calculated, this may be a spurious finding. These results, if replicated, would question the theoretical premise underlying the rational emotive approach to the treatment of sexual dysfunction in women.

scholarly journals Konseling Rasional Emotif Perilaku: Sebuah Tinjauan Filosofis

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-30
Author(s):  
Bakhrudin All Habsy
Keyword(s):  
Irrational Belief ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Disorders ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Emotive Behavior ◽  
Philosophical Review ◽  
Systematic Procedure ◽  
The World ◽  
Rational Emotive ◽  
Rational Emotive Behavior

RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR COUNSELING: A PHILOSOPHICAL REVIEW. Rational Emotive Behavior Counseling is a comprehensive, active-directive, philosophical and empirical counseling based on psychotherapy that focuses on solving problems of emotional and behavioral disorders, as well as delivering individuals to happier and fulfilling lives more lives. The foundation of the philosophy of Rational Emotive Behavior Counseling is phenomology, which implies that there is no problem within oneself, which causes one to be troubled is his or her own. Rational emotive behavior counseling is done by using a varied and systematic procedure that is specifically intended to alter behavior within the boundaries of objectives that counselors and counselees work on together. General Purpose Rational Emotive Behavior Counseling helps counselees to identify irrational belief systems and then modify them to become more rational. Rational Counseling Emotive Behavior is practiced around the world and has many counseling applications, over 50 years of existence, Rational Emotive Behavior Counseling has been successfully applied to individuals, groups, marriages, families and for a variety of issues.

The Ideological Self-Perceptions of Provincial Legislators

1978 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 617-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold D. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Political Culture ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Political Elites ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Priority ◽  
Mass Public ◽  
Elite Level ◽  
Field Of Inquiry

In the past decade, patterns of variance in Canadian political culture have been documented in several studies of the attitudes and beliefs of the Canadian mass public. To date, however, the nature and significance of variations in political culture in Canada at the elite level remain largely unexplored. Given the importance generally attributed to elites in descriptions of the functioning of the Canadian political system, examination of the belief systems of Canadian political elites is a salient research priority. As a contribution to this field of inquiry the present research note presents the results of an investigation of the ideological self-perceptions of provincial legislators in all ten provinces.

Intensionality and Irrational Beliefs

1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 236-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Milford ◽  
Jerome Tobacyk
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Irrational Beliefs ◽  
Irrational Belief ◽  
Rational Emotive Therapy ◽  
General Semantics ◽  
Rational Emotive ◽  
Introductory College

This study tested the correspondence between the general semantics notion of intensionality and Ellis' Irrational Beliefs. It was hypothesized that greater intensionality would be associated with greater endorsement of irrational beliefs. 73 introductory college students completed the “Is” of Identity measure of intensionality and an Irrational Belief Questionnaire. As hypothesized, scores reflecting greater intensionality on the “Is” of identity questionnaire were significantly and directly correlated with endorsement of irrational beliefs. These findings support the notion of correspondences between principles of general semantics and those of Rational Emotive Therapy.

Using RET to Reduce Psychological Dysfunction Associated with Supernatural Belief Systems

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold B. Robb
Keyword(s):  
Belief Systems ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Rational Emotive Therapy ◽  
Psychological Dysfunction ◽  
Rational Emotive

This paper provides a general approach to using Rational-Emotive Therapy with any person experiencing psychological dysfunction in relation to their supernatural belief system. It shows how the principles of RET are used when supernaturalism is: (1) used metaphorically, (2) conceptualized as origin, (3) in concert with RET and (4) in conflict with RET.

On Resisting the ABCs of Rational-Emotive Therapy

1986 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 847-848
Author(s):  
Timothy W. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Rational Emotive Therapy ◽  
Rational Emotive

Extending the Scope of Rational-Emotive Therapy

1989 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-288
Author(s):  
Donald J. Tosi
Keyword(s):  
Rational Emotive Therapy ◽  
Rational Emotive
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