Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Quiz

What is the main focus of ACT?

• Hypnosis techniques

• Medication management

• Symptom reduction

• Acceptance of experiences, commitment to values, and behavior change

What is the term used in ACT for paying attention with flexibility, openness, and curiosity?

• Experiential Avoidance

• Mindfulness

• Value Identification

• Cognitive Fusion

Which therapeutic process of ACT involves accepting one's internal experiences without attempting to change or control them?

• Acceptance

• Cognitive Defusion

• Self-as-context

• Present Moment Awareness

What does cognitive defusion in ACT involve?

• Controlling internal experiences

• Reducing the impact of negative thoughts on behavior

• Equating self with thoughts and emotions

• Seeing thoughts as literal truths

What is the metaphor used in ACT for cognitive fusion?

• Making room for it

• Stepping back

• Letting it be

• Holding it tightly too close

Which technique in ACT involves identifying 'stuck' patterns and recognizing how they haven't been working?

• Anchor Breathing

• Value Identification

• Defusion through metaphors

• Exploration of alternatives

In the case study of Sarah, what does she learn to focus on as a guide for her behavior?

• Anxiety triggers

• Core values

• Negative thoughts

• Physical symptoms

What does Sarah learn to do in ACT even when she feels anxious?

• Ignore her physical symptoms

• Suppress her anxious thoughts

• Take small steps towards her values

• Avoid uncomfortable situations

What is the role of cognitive defusion in ACT?

• Controlling internal experiences

• Reducing the impact of negative thoughts on behavior

• Equating self with thoughts and emotions

• Seeing thoughts as literal truths

Who is the founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

• Albert Ellis

• Steven Hayes

• Carl Rogers

• Sigmund Freud