Jack was recently passed over for a promotion at work. He tells his wife that he is not appreciated at work and his hard work goes unnoticed. Several weeks later, Jack's boss notices that Jack has been coming to work late and leaving early. According to Ellis' ABC approach, which of the following would be the "A" of Ellis' "A-B-C" paradigm

a. Jack being passed over for a promotion

b. Jack's feeling that he is not appreciated at work

c. Jack's late arrivals and early departures from work

d. Jack's wife listening to his concerns

According to the Behavioral Theory given by the Father of Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Albert Ellis; the A of "A-B-C" paradigm for Jack is being passed over for a promotion.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Albert Ellis "A-B-C" Paradigm

The founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) and Father of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) established a paradigm according to which, a human behavior and the emotional state depends on some specific factors.

To teach people and learn about the emotional control and behavioural reflections; Ellis prepared an "ABC" paradigm according stated as;

A - Activating event

B - Belief about the event

C - Emotional or behavioral response

Now, in Jack's case, when he was passed over for promotion, he felt as if he didn't get what he deserved and his efforts are neglected.

Hence, this became the activating event for his emotional state to feel guilty of not getting promotion and eventually lost interest in office work, coming late. Thus, his pass over for promotion triggered irrational behavior state and made him depressed and guilty.

According to Ellis' ABC approach, Jack being passed over for a promotion would be the 'A' of Ellis' "A-B-C" paradigm.

Option: (A)

Explanation:

The initials ABC in the ABC Approach proposed by the renowned cognitive behaviorist Albert Ellis stand for activating event, belief about the event, and emotional or behavioral responses to the event. In Jack's case, it is evident that Jack's boss has realized that Jack is behaving in such a manner probably because he has been passed over for a promotion.