Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Fundamentals Quiz

What are the 4 pillars of DBT?

• Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance

• Mindfulness, Kindness, Honesty, Gratitude

• Distress Tolerance, Breathing, Exercise, Journaling

• Mindfulness, Self-Care, Motivation, Empathy

Which of these is part of the Wise Mind?

• Logic only

• Emotions only

• A balance of logic and emotions

• Ignoring both logic and emotions

Why is DBT helpful?

• It makes us perfect

• It teaches us to ignore our emotions

• It helps us manage emotions and respond in healthier ways

• It prevents us from feeling any emotions

What skill is used to check if your thoughts match the facts of the situation?

• Radical Acceptance

• Check the Facts

• Emotional Mind

• Wise Mind

What does “opposite action” mean?

• Doing what you feel like doing

• Doing the opposite of what your emotion urges you to do (when the emotion doesn’t fit the facts)

• Ignoring your feelings

• Acting without thinking

What’s the difference between Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance?

• Emotion Regulation helps prevent strong emotions; Distress Tolerance helps survive them

• They are the same

• Emotion Regulation makes emotions worse

• Distress Tolerance prevents emotions from happening

What’s the point of Distress Tolerance skills?

• To avoid all bad feelings

• To get through really tough situations without making things worse

• To act on every feeling you have

• To ignore your emotions completely

What is an opposite action you could try if you’re feeling angry?

• Yelling or hitting something

• Staying in the anger and avoiding people

• Calmly talking to someone or doing something kind

• Ignoring everyone around you

Which of the following is an example of practicing mindfulness?

• Worrying about the future

• Focusing on your breath and noticing your thoughts without judgment

• Multitasking with your phone while someone’s talking

• Ignoring your feelings

You’re feeling really nervous about giving a presentation in class. You feel like running out the door. What is a DBT skill you could use?

• Opposite Action – stay and do the presentation

• Emotional Mind – believe the worst will happen

• Avoid everything

• Ignore your feelings and leave