Behavioral Activation
True or False:
What we do affects how we think and feel.
True
True or False
There is no connection between your values and how you apply behavioral activation.
False
The first step in practicing behavioral activation is to identify your values.
True or False:
Opposite action uses the same mechanism as exposure therapy.
True
It uses the same mechanism as exposure: approaching what the emotion urges you to avoid.
True or False
Not every emotion has a built‑in action urge.
False
What is the 17th letter of the English alphabet?
"Q"
True or False:
Behavioral Activation can be used as a standalone treatment.
True
Behavioral activation (BA) is a core component of cognitive‑behavioral therapy, but it can also be used as a standalone treatment.
Activity Scheduling
Graded Task Assignment
Monitoring Mood Changes
Opposite Action
Problem Solving
What therapeutic modality does Opposite Action come from?
DBT- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
True or False:
When practicing Opposite Action it is okay to take small steps.
False
Full commitment (“all the way”) is necessary; half‑hearted attempts don’t shift the emotion.
Who was the lead singer of the '90s grunge band Nirvana?
Kurt Cobain
True or False:
Behavioral Activation can be as effective as medication management for some people.
True
Behavioral Activation is one of the most researched behavioral treatments for depression and is considered as effective as full CBT or medication for many people.
What are 2 activities that would be practical for you to apply behavioral activation strategies?
*Open Answer*
Example answers:
Taking a Short Walk
Preparing a Simple Meal
Attending a Class or Group
Completing a small work or school task
Calling a friend
tidying up a small part of your room
Which module of DBT does opposite action come from?
Emotion Regulation
What is the first step in practicing the Opposite Action skill?
Naming the emotion and rating its intensity.
"Memory" is a song featured in which Broadway musical?
Cats
What therapeutic modality does Behavioral Activation come from?
CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Benefits (need 1):
1. Builds routine and structure
2. Increases contact with positive reinforcement
3. Can be tailored to different ages and lifestyles
4. Helps restore functioning in daily life
Limitations (need 1):
1. Requires consistency, which can be difficult during severe depression
2.Works best with guidance from a trained therapist
3. May need to be combined with other treatments depending on symptoms
What is Opposite Action?
Opposite Action is a DBT emotion‑regulation skill where you identify an emotion that doesn’t fit the facts or isn’t effective to act on, then intentionally do the opposite of its action urge—fully and with your body, face, and voice—to reduce the emotion’s intensity.
Give 2 examples of emotions and corresponding action urges.
Anger → urge: attack/defend
**Open Answer** Need *2* examples total
Examples that could be used, though any valid examples are fine:
Fear → urge: avoid/run
Shame → urge: hide
Sadness/Depression → urge: withdraw/inactivity
Disgust → urge: reject/avoid
Guilt → urge: avoid/ruminate
If you get an eagle in golf, how many strokes did you get?
Two under par
What is Behavioral Activation?
Behavioral activation is a structured therapeutic approach that helps people increase meaningful, mood‑supporting activities to counter patterns of withdrawal and avoidance that often accompany depression.
What is Graded Task Assignment?
Breaking tasks into small, achievable steps.
What is one reason discussed in the presentation that Opposite Action is an effective strategy?
(only need one of the following)
1. It uses the same mechanism as exposure: approaching what the emotion urges you to avoid.
2. Acting opposite interrupts the feedback loop that keeps the emotion strong.
3. Full commitment (“all the way”) is necessary; half‑hearted attempts don’t shift the emotion.
In what 2 situations is Opposite Action used?
The emotion does not fit the facts, or acting on the urge would not be effective in the long term.
The sinking of the __________ was a catalyst for the US to enter WWI
RMS Lusitania