Wise Mind
Which statement best represents Wise Mind?
A. "I should do whatever feels good right now."
B. "Feelings don't matter."
C. "My feelings matter, but I should also consider the facts."
D. "Other people should decide for me."
C. "My feelings matter, but I should also consider the facts."
What is the primary goal of interpersonal effectiveness skills?
A. Avoid conflict
B. Control others
C. Balance your objectives, relationships, and self-respect
D. Make everyone happy
C. Balance your objectives, relationships, and self-respect
Which of the following is an example of describing rather than judging?
A. "This test is awful."
B. "I'm terrible at math."
C. "My heart is beating fast and my hands are sweaty."
D. "Everything is ruined."
C. "My heart is beating fast and my hands are sweaty."
Which statement is an example of a healthy boundary?
A. "I need some time alone after school before I text people back."
B. "I'll do whatever my friends do."
C. "Nobody can ever disagree with me."
D. "I never tell people how I feel"
A. "I need some time alone after school before I text people back."
Juneteenth celebrates:
A. The first day of summer
B. The end of slavery in the United States for enslaved African Americans
C. Independence Day
D. Memorial Day
B. The end of slavery in the United States for enslaved African Americans
You fail your driver's permit test and think, "I'm never going to pass." Which mind state is most likely driving that thought?
A. Wise Mind
B. Emotion Mind
C. Reasonable Mind
D. Mindfulness
B. Emotion Mind
Bonus #1 (200 Points)
Moonwalk Challenge
Everyone on the team attempts a moonwalk.
Which statement is a judgment rather than an observation?
A. "The room is noisy."
B. "There are five people talking."
C. "Everyone here is annoying."
D. "I hear several conversations."
C. "Everyone here is annoying."
True or False: Setting boundaries can sometimes make people upset, but that does not automatically mean the boundary is wrong.
True
True or False: Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th.
True
Bonus #2 (300 Points)
Self-Love Challenge
Each team member shares three things they like about themselves.
A teacher accuses you of talking during class when you weren't. Which response is most effective?
A. Yell because it's unfair
B. Calmly explain your perspective and ask to discuss it privately
C. Refuse to talk
D. Tell everyone how unfair the teacher is
B. Calmly explain your perspective and ask to discuss it privately
Before a big game, your thoughts are racing. Which mindfulness skill would help you return your attention to the present moment?
A. Focus on your breathing and current surroundings
B. Think about every possible outcome
C. Check your phone repeatedly
D. Compare yourself to others
A. Focus on your breathing and current surroundings
A friend constantly vents to you late at night, and you're losing sleep. What is the healthiest boundary?
A. Never respond again
B. Continue answering every message
C. Let them know when you're available to talk and when you're not
D. Tell everyone about their problems
C. Let them know when you're available to talk and when you're not
In what state were enslaved people informed of their freedom on June 19, 1865?
A. Florida
B. Texas
C. Georgia
D. Alabama
B. Texas
Your parent grounds you after you break curfew. You're angry and think the punishment is unfair. Which response best reflects Wise Mind?
A. Sneak out anyway
B. Yell until they change their mind
C. Acknowledge your frustration while accepting responsibility for your choice
D. Refuse to speak to them
C. Acknowledge your frustration while accepting responsibility for your choice
You worked hard on a group project, but another student takes all the credit. Which DBT approach is most effective?
A. Publicly embarrass them
B. Stay silent
C. Calmly discuss your concerns and advocate for yourself respectfully
D. Quit the class
C. Calmly discuss your concerns and advocate for yourself respectfully
A classmate makes a rude comment. Mindfulness would encourage you to:
A. Notice your thoughts, emotions, and body sensations before reacting
B. Immediately respond with an insult
C. Pretend it didn't happen
D. Hold onto the anger all day
A. Notice your thoughts, emotions, and body sensations before reacting
A friend becomes upset whenever you spend time with other friends. What boundary would be healthiest?
A. Only spend time with them
B. Stop having friends
C. Explain that you value the friendship but can spend time with multiple people
D. Apologize
C. Explain that you value the friendship but can spend time with multiple people
How many years after the Emancipation Proclamation were many enslaved people in Texas informed they were free?
A. A few days
B. About 6 months
C. About 2 years
D. About 10 years
C. About 2 years
You find out your best friend shared something private. You feel betrayed, but you also value the friendship. Which response demonstrates Wise Mind?
A. End the friendship immediately
B. Pretend nothing happened
C. Talk to them about how their actions affected you while deciding whether trust can be rebuilt
D. Get revenge by sharing their secrets
C. Talk to them about how their actions affected you while deciding whether trust can be rebuilt
You need to ask your coach for a schedule change because of family responsibilities. Which approach best reflects interpersonal effectiveness?
A. Demand the change
B. Explain the situation clearly, state your request, and remain respectful even if the answer is no
C. Skip practice instead
D. Ask someone else to do it for you
B. Explain the situation clearly, state your request, and remain respectful even if the answer is no
Bonus #3 (500 Points)
If you had to delete all but three apps off of your phone, which ones would you keep and why?
Your friend threatens to stop being your friend unless you do what they want. What does a healthy boundary look like?
A. Giving in
B. Arguing until they change
C. Respectfully maintaining your limits and recognizing their choice is theirs
D. Doing what they want to keep the friendship
C. Respectfully maintaining your limits and recognizing their choice is theirs
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in what year?
A. 1995
B. 2005
C. 2015
D. 2021
D. 2021