Exploring Psychological Pain and Values Clarity

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Which one of the following is a core therapeutic process of Psychological Flexibility in ACT?

  • Defusion (correct)
  • Fusion
  • Remoteness from values
  • Experiential avoidance

What is the main focus of Psychological Flexibility in ACT?

  • Remembering and anticipating painful events
  • Changing or persisting in behavior that serves valued ends (correct)
  • Suppressing unwanted thoughts and feelings
  • Controlling and avoiding distressing experiences

Which of the following is NOT a core pathological process of psychological rigidity?

  • Experiential avoidance
  • Values clarity (correct)
  • Unworkable action
  • Fusion

What is the goal of Acceptance in ACT?

<p>To reduce the impact and influence of unwanted thoughts and feelings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a core therapeutic process in ACT Triflex?

<p>Fusion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Unworkable Action in psychological rigidity?

<p>Behaviors that pull away from mindful, valued living (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to ACT, what is the assumption of healthy normality?

<p>Psychological suffering is normal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of ACT?

<p>To increase psychological flexibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which therapy is ACT derived from?

<p>Relational Frame Therapy (RFT) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of ACT in terms of learning?

<p>Nonlinear and difficult to learn (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ACT believe about the range of emotions in a full human life?

<p>A full human life comes with the full range of emotions - pleasant and painful (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of psychological suffering mentioned in the text?

<p>Addictions, suicide, and low self-esteem (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be in a state of cognitive fusion?

<p>Being entangled by thoughts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of fusion involves negative self-judgment and over-identifying with labels?

<p>Fusion with self-concept (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is experiential avoidance?

<p>Attempts to escape from unpleasant thoughts and feelings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which core pathological process involves being disconnected from the present moment?

<p>Disconnection from the present moment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem with experiential avoidance?

<p>Unwillingness to experience uncomfortable thoughts and feelings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the impact of reducing the believability of a thought?

<p>It decreases fusion and increases commitment to valued action (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ACT Choice Point 1 include?

<p>Overt and covert behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who defines what is considered an away or towards move in ACT?

<p>The client (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, can any activity be considered a toward or away move?

<p>Yes, any activity can be a toward or away move (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 core skills of unhooking in ACT?

<p>Mindfulness, defusion, acceptance, and self as context (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be 'hooked' in ACT?

<p>Experiencing cognitive fusion and engaging in experiential avoidance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is mindfulness?

<p>A mental state of paying attention with flexibility, openness, and curiosity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are values in ACT?

<p>Principles that guide our actions and reflect what we want to do and how we want to do it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of value clarification in ACT?

<p>To help the client live a rich and meaningful life based on their individual values (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does ACT view symptoms in therapy?

<p>Symptom reduction is not a goal, symptoms are perceived as harmless but uncomfortable transient psychological events (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between ACT and CBT in their view of psychopathology?

<p>ACT views psychological inflexibility as the cause of psychopathology, while CBT focuses on biased information processing and maladaptive thoughts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of ACT in relation to anxiety and depression?

<p>To change the relationship with internal experience, increase acceptance, and reduce avoidance/escape behaviors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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