Dialectics
Validation
Strategies for increasing behavior
Strategies for decreasing behavior
Misc.
100
Two opposing sides that can both be true.
What is "Dialectics"
100

Acknowledging and expressing an understanding of a person's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors 

What is "Validation"

100
A consequence that increases the frequency of a behavior
What is a "Reinforcer" Found on IE handout 20 in walking middle path section
100
An aversive consequence that decreases a behavior
What is "Punishment"
100
Emotion mind, Wise mind and Reasonable mind
What are the "3 states of mind" from mindfulness.
200
Provide an example of opposite sides that can both be true.
What is... examples found on handout 16A and/or other acceptable answers. Examples could include: You are tough AND gentle, you can be with others AND be lonely, The day can be sunny AND it can rain, You can have a disagreement with somebody AND also be friends. etc.
200

Name one thing Validation is 'NOT'

What is...Options include -Validation is NOT necessarily agreeing with the other person -validation is NOT necessarily saying that something is right -Validation is NOT liking what the other person is doing -Validation is Not validating what is actually invalid Answers came from IE handout 17 from Walking middle path section.

200
Behavior is increased by consequences a person wants, likes, or will work to get. Provide an example of it as well.
What is "Positive Reinforcement" i.e. rewards examples could include paycheck, stickers etc.
200

Providing relief or what is desired before the behavior occurs.

What is "Satiation" Satiation reduces motivation for behavior and thus decreases its frequency.

200
Observe, Describe, Participate
What are the Mindfulness "What" skills
300
Name 2 of the 4 things dialectics remind us of.
What are... options include: -The universe is filled with opposing sides/opposing forces -Everything and every person is connected in some way -Change is the only constant -Change is transactional
300

Name 2 reasons why it's important to validate.

What is...answers could include... -It improves our relationships by showing we are listening and understand -It improves interpersonal effectiveness by reducing anger, negative reactivity, and pressure to prove who is right. -It makes problem solving, closeness and support possible -Because invalidation hurts.

300
Behavior is increased by consequences that stop or reduce something negative and provide an example of this.
What is "negative reinforcement" i.e relief. examples could include. -Taking out trash to stop partner nagging. -Putting on seat belt to make the seat belt reminder alarm stop. -taking an asprin to relieve headache pain.
300

Stopping an ongoing reinforcement of behavior.

What is "extinction" Extinction leads first to a burst of behavior (extinction burst), and then to a decrease in behavior.

300
Non-Judgmentally, One-Mindfully and Effectively
What are the Mindfulness "How" skills.
400

Provide an example of an important opposite you are trying to balance in your own life.

What is...examples of important opposites to balance are found on IE Handout 16B in walking middle path section. Possible examples include: Working AND resting, Emotion regulation AND emotion acceptance, Accepting reality AND working to change it.

400

Invalidation can be helpful and painful at the same time. Provide an example of when invalidation is helpful.

What is when.. -It corrects important mistakes (Your facts are wrong). -It stimulates intellectual and personal growth by listening to other views. IE Handout 19 in walking middle path section.

400
Reinforcing small steps toward the behavior you want. Provide an example from your own life.
What is "shaping"
400
Identify one thing want to remember when using punishment.
What is -Be sure that punishment is specific, is time-limited and fits the "crime" -Avoid a punitive tone; let the consequences do the work. -If a natural punishment occurs, don't undo it. Don't add arbitrary punishment. Found on IE handout 21in walking the middle path section.
400
Questions to ask to understand how and why effective behavior that is needed or expected did not occur.
What is "missing links analysis" -Did you know what effective behavior was needed or expected. -were you willing to do the needed or expected effective behavior. -did the thought of doing the needed or expected effective behavior ever enter your mind. -what got in the way of doing the needed or expected effective behavior right away
500
Provide 3 examples of ways to think and act dialectically.
What are...Possible answers are found on IE handout 16 and include: let go of extremes, balance opposites, embrace confusion, look for similarities among people instead of differences, practice getting used to change, practice letting go of blame, pay attention to your effect on others and Ask wise mind "What am I missing?". etc.
500

Provide 3 of 6 strategies from the validation "how to" guide from IE handout 18 in walking middle path section.

What is..options include: - Pay attention -Reflect back -"read minds" be sensitive to what is not being said -Understand -Acknowledge the valid -Show equality

500

An important factor to consider when shaping behavior is.

What is "timing"- for example, it is important to reinforce a new behavior immediately after it occurs. Caution: When you vary reinforcement and make it intermittent, behavior becomes very hard to decrease.

500

Identify two reasons it is important to reinforce an alternative behavior to replace behavior you want stopped.

What is -Extinction and punishment do not teach new behavior -To keep a behavior from resurfacing, we have to reinforce an alternative behavior. -punishment works only when the punisher is (or is likely to be) present. - Punishment leads to avoidance of the punisher. It can damage the relationship between the punisher and the person being punished. 

500

Name the steps in a Chain Analysis

What is -Describe problem behavior -Describe prompting event that started the chain -Identify vulnerability factors -Describe chain of events/links -Describe consequences of the problem behavior.

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