The document discusses cognitive models in abnormal psychology. It describes cognition as the internal processes of the mind like perception, attention, memory, and thinking. The cognitive model describes how a person's thoughts about a situation influence their emotional and behavioral reactions. Two examples of cognitive models discussed are REBT developed by Albert Ellis, which focuses on how faulty reasoning leads to depression/anxiety, and CBT developed by Aaron Beck, which focuses on automatic thoughts and assumptions. The document also discusses cognitive development theories by Piaget and Kohlberg, and social learning theories by Julian Rotter and Albert Bandura which examine how behavior is learned through social interaction and observation.