In cognitive-behavioral frameworks, Activating Event, Beliefs, and Consequences belong to which model?

• A. REBT Therapy ABC
• B. ABCDE Model
• C. REBT ABC
• D. Behavior Analysis Model

Answer: (C)

In this context, the Activating Event, Beliefs, and Consequences map directly onto the REBT ABC framework. This model, from Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, explains how an event triggers a belief, which then leads to emotional and behavioral consequences. The labels A, B, and C correspond specifically to Activating Event, Beliefs, and Consequences, making this the precise model that uses those terms. The ABCDE model extends it by adding D for Dispute and E for Effect, which goes beyond the basic mapping. The Behavior Analysis approach uses Antecedents, Behaviors, and Consequences, focusing on observable actions rather than cognitive beliefs, so it doesn’t fit the Activating Event–Beliefs–Consequences sequence. So the label that matches these components is the REBT ABC model.