ACT
How many concepts are tied together to form the main shape that ACT is formed around?
Six
True or False:
Experiential Avoidance is good for your mental health.
False
Experiential avoidance often maintains or worsens conditions such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and chronic pain.
True or False
Experiential Acceptance is one of the points on the ACT hexaflex.
True
True or False:
It is important when practicing cognitive defusion to view thoughts as reality.
False
Thoughts = mental events, not reality.
How many squares are on a checkerboard?
64
What does ACT stand for?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
True or False:
Knowing what your values are and acting in accordance with them can help work through experiential avoidance.
True
Values Clarification and Committed Action; Identifying meaningful life directions and taking action aligned with values, even in the presence of discomfort.
True or False:
Acceptance and Approval are the same thing.
False
Acceptance is acknowledging and embracing reality as it is, while approval is giving positive judgment or endorsement.
True or False:
ACT emphasizes practicing changing the content of unhelpful thoughts.
False
Cognitive defusion is a psychological technique used in ACT to change how thoughts function rather than what they say.
What is the only gemstone produced by a living creature?
Pearl
What shape connects the concepts of ACT?
Hexaflex
True or False:
All avoidance is pathological/unhealthy.
False
While some avoidance can be adaptive, persistent avoidance that is costly, unhelpful, or life-distorting is considered pathological.
Acceptance involves recognizing and embracing something or someone without necessarily agreeing with or endorsing it. It is a cognitive and emotional process that allows individuals to acknowledge reality, thoughts, feelings, or circumstances without resistance or denial, promoting emotional well-being and resilience. Acceptance is often neutral or passive and can occur even if one disapproves of the situation or behavior.
Approval, on the other hand, implies a positive evaluation, endorsement, or consent. It involves judging something as satisfactory or meeting certain standards and often conveys support or validation. Approval is more active and conditional, frequently dependent on external factors, and can influence self-esteem or social standing.
What is cognitive defusion?
Cognitive defusion is an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skill that helps you step back from thoughts and see them as passing mental events rather than literal truths.
Which NASA spacecraft launched on August 20, 1977, to explore the outer planets?
Voyager II
What concept is at the center of the ACT hexaflex that forms the goal of ACT?
Psychological flexibility
How does ACT target experiential avoidance?
ACT targets experiential avoidance through acceptance, mindfulness, and committed action, rather than trying to eliminate or control internal experiences.
How does ACT define experiential acceptance?
In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), “experiential acceptance” means consciously accepting your inner experiences—thoughts, emotions, sensations, urges, memories, and images—without trying to control, avoid, or change them, while using them as information to guide valued action.
Reduce emotional reactivity and impulsivity.
Lower believability of negative self-talk.
Break cycles of anxiety, depression, and rumination.
Increase psychological flexibility, a core ACT goal.
What scene from U.S. history is depicted on the back of the two‑dollar bill?
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
Name four points on the ACT Hexaflex.
Acceptance
Cognitive Defusion
Mindfulness/Being Present
Self and Context
Values
Committed Action
Define Experiential Avoidance
Experiential Avoidance is the tendency to evade or suppress unwanted thoughts, feelings, or bodily sensations.
What are the 4 A's of Acceptance?
Acknowledge
Allow
Accommodate
Appreciate
Name one cognitive defusion technique.
“I’m having the thought that…” — adds distance and reduces literalness.
Leaves on a stream — visualize thoughts floating away.
Silly voice — say the thought in a cartoon voice to weaken its impact.
Milk–Milk–Milk exercise — repeat a word until it becomes just sound.
Thanking the mind — acknowledge the thought without engaging
Which chemical do many insects produce as natural antifreeze?
Glycerol