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What is a key aspect of mental flexibility?
What is a key aspect of mental flexibility?
- Ignoring the situation's demands.
- Adapting behavior to fit the situation. (correct)
- Avoiding any changes in approach.
- Always sticking to the initial plan.
What might a mentally flexible person do when trying to persuade someone?
What might a mentally flexible person do when trying to persuade someone?
- Continue using the same ineffective strategy.
- Ignore the other person's feedback completely.
- Change their approach based on the other person's reaction. (correct)
- Become frustrated and give up.
Mental flexibility allows you to do what more easily?
Mental flexibility allows you to do what more easily?
- To become stressed.
- To ignore other people.
- To become easily angered.
- To pivot. (correct)
What therapeutic approach is mental flexibility linked to?
What therapeutic approach is mental flexibility linked to?
What does Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focus on?
What does Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focus on?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of someone mentally flexible?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of someone mentally flexible?
In the context of mental flexibility, what does 'pivot' mean?
In the context of mental flexibility, what does 'pivot' mean?
According to the passage, mental flexibility relates to...
According to the passage, mental flexibility relates to...
What does ACT stand for?
What does ACT stand for?
A person with mental flexibility would likely respond to feedback by...
A person with mental flexibility would likely respond to feedback by...
What action might someone who is mentally flexible take?
What action might someone who is mentally flexible take?
Acceptance, in the context of ACT, refers to acknowledging your feelings...
Acceptance, in the context of ACT, refers to acknowledging your feelings...
Committing to change, in ACT, means...
Committing to change, in ACT, means...
If humor doesn't work, what could a mentally flexible person try?
If humor doesn't work, what could a mentally flexible person try?
What is another word for psychological flexibility?
What is another word for psychological flexibility?
Someone who is mentally flexible has easy access to...
Someone who is mentally flexible has easy access to...
What kind of questions could a mentally flexible person ask?
What kind of questions could a mentally flexible person ask?
An approach to pyschotherapy that focuses on accepting feelings is...
An approach to pyschotherapy that focuses on accepting feelings is...
ACT focuses on committing to making what kind of changes?
ACT focuses on committing to making what kind of changes?
A mentally flexible person will match their behaviour...
A mentally flexible person will match their behaviour...
Flashcards
Mental Flexibility
Mental Flexibility
Willingness to adjust behavior to suit the demands of a situation.
Pivoting in Communication
Pivoting in Communication
Changing tactics based on real-time feedback during interactions.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Psychotherapy focusing on embracing feelings and committing to meaningful life changes.
Study Notes
- Mental flexibility, also known as psychological flexibility, involves adjusting behavior to suit the demands of a situation.
- A mentally flexible person can change their approach based on feedback, such as switching from humor to listening and asking questions if the former isn't effective.
- Mental flexibility draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
- ACT is a psychotherapy approach that emphasizes accepting feelings and committing to meaningful changes.
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