Barnes-Vulcano Rationality Test Paper

PSYCH 4: L01 Name: _Elisabeth Medlin___
Personal Psychology

HW4 – Coping Processes

In the Personal Explorations Workbook in the back of your textbook, complete assessment 4.1 – Barnes-Vulcano Rationality Test. Make sure you read the instructions before completing the assessment.

Score the assessment, and list your score values:

1. Total Score: ___153______

What is your personal response to this score?
I'm working on myself and it's a gradual change. I'm fine with this score.

2. The items on this scale are based on 10 of the assumptions that Ellis describes. To what degree do you subscribe to irrational thinking? How does this affect your moods?

I subscribe to irrational thinking often when it comes to my job. It affects

Type your responses to questions 1-3 below.

3. You generally feel “lousy” but are unsure as to what might be causing it. How would you go about figuring what is wrong? What questions would you ask yourself to come to an accurate conclusion?

First I would make sure that it is not a medical condition that is making me feel lousy by going to the doctor. When I know there is nothing wrong with me physically than I can start looking at the psychological aspect of why I feel lousy and clarify the problem. Once I know what the problem is than I can do some brainstorming to generate alternative courses of action. My next steps to evaluate my alternatives and select a course of action. During this step I have to consider whether my course of actions are realistic and ask myself if I can achieve the course of action. I would ask myself what are the possible risks involved to manage negative outcomes, what is important to me and which outcomes do I value most to choose the best course of action. I now can execute my plan and remain flexible. I would look for improvement and if I don't succeed I can consider it as a learning experience that can help me with a new plan to attack the