Understanding Reverse Psychology and Reactance

What is the basic idea behind reverse psychology?

• Persuading someone by telling them not to do something.

• Encouraging someone to do something by asking them directly.

• Ignoring someone to get their attention.

• Using rewards to motivate behavior.

What is reactance in the context of psychology?

• A feeling of increased freedom.

• A response to perceived restrictions on freedom of choice.

• A method to enhance motivation.

• A type of psychological disorder.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reactance?

• Discomfort with limited options.

• Motivation to regain choice.

• Increased compliance with instructions.

• Feeling of restricted freedom.

How did changes in the US drinking age laws illustrate reactance?

• Younger students drank less due to the new laws.

• There was no change in drinking behavior.

• Younger students drank more heavily to reassert their freedom.

• Older students drank more than younger students.

What was the percentage of underage students who drank according to the survey?

• 15%

• 24%

• 75%

• 81%

What was a significant finding of the 2014 study on depressed patients?

• Reactance had no impact on treatment outcomes.

• High reactance was linked to lower adherence to treatment plans.

• There was no correlation between reactance and medication adherence.

• Patients with high reactance adhered more to their treatment plans.

What is a potential consequence of high reactance in medical treatment?

• Improved health outcomes.

• Increased adherence to medication.

• Refusal to follow treatment plans.

• Enhanced patient satisfaction.

What is a strategy to reduce reactance in patients?

• Ignoring patient preferences.

• Increasing medication dosage.

• Using Motivational Enhancement Therapy.

• Giving patients strict instructions.

How does Motivational Enhancement Therapy help in reducing reactance?

• By enforcing strict rules.

• By providing direct solutions.

• By emphasizing patient freedom of choice.

• By ignoring patient input.

What is a common phrase associated with making someone think an idea was theirs?

• Self-initiated decision.

• Motivational enhancement.

• Reactance theory.

• Reverse psychology.