Irish History
T/F-- There isn't a single species of snake that lives in Ireland?
True-- Ireland is a snake-free island. Due to its isolation from the European mainland, Ireland lacks several species common elsewhere in Europe, such as moles, weasels, polecats or roe deer.
T/F-- There are links between eating large amounts of fast food and increased levels of depression?
True- A 2012 study in the Journal of Public Health Nutrition found a link between the consumption of fast food and high rates of depression. It turns out that happy meal might not leave you so happy after all.
Why should you learn about cognitive distortions?
So you can recognize when your thoughts are not realistic/helpful
Finland
M/C-- this famous musician is also a well received artist (painter)-- is it Beyoncé; Katy Perry; or Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
M/C-- What holiday originated from Ireland-- Valentines Day; Halloween; or Easter
Halloween was derived from an Irish festival called Samhain.
M/C-- which famous Tex-Mex fast food restaurant was sued because the 'meat' they were serving in their tacos wasn't real 'meat'-- Taco Bell; Taco Johns; or Del Taco
In 2011, a law firm in Alabama sued Taco Bell, saying the chain's taco filling couldn't be called beef since it contained more oats, seasoning, and fillers than meat.
Unrealistic/untrue thoughts that often lead to strong, unpleasant emotions
M/C-- People from which US city drinks the most coffee-- Seattle; L.A.; or New York City?
New Yorkers drink nearly seven times the amount of others!
M/C-- The worlds most expensive photograph sold for how much money- 389 thousand; 1.65 million dollars; or 4.3 million dollars?
In 1999, Andreas Gursky captured the world’s most expensive photo, Rhein II. In 2011, 12 years later, it sold for an incredible $4,338,500 at auction.
M/C-- What is the national symbol of Ireland-- Harp; Shamrock; or a Pint of Beer
A Harp- It is featured on the front of Irish passports.
M/C--How much money do average Americans spend on fast food every year-- $700; $900 or $1200
$1200
False - learning about them helps us recognize them sooner. This gives us a chance to challenge them before the become too overwhelming
M/C-- When is International Coffee Day-- February 3rd; May 17th or September 29th
September 29th
M/C-- What is the most well know painting in the world-- The Starry Night (Van Gogh); The Scream (Edvard Munch); or Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci)
Mona Lisa by Leonard da Vinci
M/C-- How long did the great famine last? 4 years, 5 years, 7 years, 8 years
4 years
M/C-- which of these is the most popular fast food establishment in the US- Burger King; Subway; or McDonalds?
McDonalds
What should we do when we recognize that we're using a cognitive distortion
Try to tell ourselves something that is more true/realistic, that we believe
What is the only US state that produces (grows/harvests) coffee-- California; Hawaii; Washington?
Hawaii
M/C-- who is the most popular graffiti artist in the world Bansky; Dain; or Boris?
Banksy is the most popular graffiti artist, known for his stencil art with political and anti-war themes. They remain anonymous and are based in Bristol, England, but their work can be seen worldwide.
M/C-- Which two items do leprechauns carry with them? A silver shilling and a gold coin; a gold coin and a 4 leaf clover
The silver shilling is said to return to the pouch each time it is paid out. Leprechauns used the gold coin to bribe their way out of whatever sticky situation they landed themselves in.
M/C-- Which of these companies dominates the pizza market and is the biggest selling pizza chain in the US-- Pizza Hut; Dominos Pizza; Little Caesars?
Pizza Hut
Name 5 cognitive distortions that we have covered in group
Negative glasses, positive glasses, all or nothing thinking, snowballing, mind reading, fortune telling, emotional reasoning
Although rare, drinking too much caffeine can kill you-- how much caffeine would it take to kill the average person-- 5 grams; 7 grams; or 10 grams?
The lethal dose of caffeine for most people, is about 10 grams, although this varies from person to person.
So even with the most highly caffeinated energy drink, you would still have to drink around 30 of them in rapid succession to reach the 10 g range.
The famous painter Vincent van Gogh sold how many paintings while he was alive- 1; 27; hundreds?
He only sold 1 painting before his death in 1890.