DBT 1
What does DBT stand for?
A-Dialectical Behavior Therapy
B-Daily Behavior Therapy
C-Dual-based Therapy
D-Da Best Therapy
E-None of the above
A-Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Which is NOT a core module of DBT?
A-Distress Tolerance
B-Dream Interpretation
C-Emotion Regulation
D-Mindfulness
B-Dream Interpretation
What does the "T" in the TIP skill stand for?
A-Talk to someone B-Telepathy C-Time out
D-Temperature E-Taco Bell F-Tunnel vision
D-Temperature
"Riding the Wave" of an emotion means:
A-Trying to stop the emotion immediately
B-Go surfing at the beach
C-Noticing & letting the emotion pass w/o acting
D-Letting the emotion dictate your behavior
C-Noticing & letting the emotion pass w/o acting
True or False: Interpersonal Effectiveness skills are only for people in romantic relationships.
FALSE!
What was DBT originally designed to treat?
A-Anxiety B-Borderline Personality Disorder
C-Schizophrenia D-Substance Use Disorders
E-Depression F-PTSD
B-Borderline Personality Disorder
According to DBT, what is the "Wise Mind"?
A-Pure logic & facts
B-Pure emotion & intuition
C-Balance of logic & emotion
D-Ignoring all feelings
C-Balance of logic & emotion
In DBT, what is "Opposite Action"?
A-Doing the opposite of what someone says
B-Acting contrary to your emotional urge
C-Being angry at all costs
D-Walking backwards on an escalator
B-Acting contrary to your emotional urge
Which communication style is respectful of both yourself and others?
A-Passive B-Aggressive C-Assertive
D-Passive Aggressive E-Sarcastic
C-Assertive
What does DEAR MAN help with?
A-Saying no.
B-Getting what you want while maintaining relationships and self-respect.
C-Apologizing for mistakes.
D-Feeling confident while hunting for deers.
B-Getting what you want while maintaining relationships and self-respect.
What is "Self-Soothing"?
A-Going on a shopping spree
B-Sleeping from sunup to sundown
C-Using the 5 senses to comfort yourself
D-Criticizing yourself until you improve
E-Going to an all-you-can-eat buffet
C-Using the 5 senses to comfort yourself
Which skill helps you "ride the wave" of an emotion without acting on it?
A-Self-Soothing
B-Mindfulness of Current Emotions
C-Pros and Cons
D-Radical Acceptance
B-Mindfulness of Current Emotions
If you feel shame, the Opposite Action is to:
A-Socially isolate B-Go public and talk about it
C-Repeatedly apologize D- Blame someone else
B-Go public and talk about it
Used to set boundaries & say no?
A-TIP B-DEAR MAN
C-Observe D-Radical Acceptance
B-DEAR MAN
What is the "Distraction" skill in ACCEPTS?
A-Ignoring people
B-Suppressing thoughts
C-Doing activities
D-Sleeping
C-Doing activities
What is the core philosophy of DBT?
A-Radical Change
B-Balance of Acceptance & Change
C-Total elimination of emotions
D-Honesty, Openmindedness, Willingness
E-All I do is win win win not matter what.
B-Balance of Acceptance & Change
A person refuses to accept that they lost their job and spends all their time ruminating on how unfair it was, leading to depression. This is an example of:
A-Effective grieving.
B-Using pain to create change.
C-Turning pain into suffering.
D-A logical reaction to a bad situation.
C-Turning pain into suffering.
"Accumulating Positive Emotions" suggests:
A-Ignoring all negative events
B-Do pleasant things to build an emotional buffer
C-Faking it until you make it
D-Only hanging out with happy people
B-Do pleasant things to build an emotional buffer
How does Radical Acceptance differ from resignation?
A-Acceptance is a, non-judgmental, active choice to face reality; resignation is a passive, hopeless surrender.
B-Acceptance involves a sense of defeat, while resignation implies hope.
C-Resignation is active, while acceptance is passive.
D-There is no difference; they are synonymous.
A-Acceptance is a, non-judgmental, active choice to face reality; resignation is a passive, hopeless surrender.
What is the difference between "Willingness" and "Willfulness"?
A-Willingness is a thought; Willfulness is an emotion.
B-Willingness is fighting reality; Willfulness is doing what is effective.
C-They are the same concept.
D-Willingness is doing what is effective; Willfulness is fighting reality.
D-Willingness is doing what is effective; Willfulness is fighting reality.
The main goal of Distress Tolerance skills.
A-Fix the problem B-Eliminate all pain
C-Survive the crisis D-Change emotions
E-Fix the pain F-Eliminate all emotions
C-Survive the crisis
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 functions of standard comprehensive DBT?
A-Enhancing capabilities (skills training).
B-Improving motivation and reducing dysfunctional behaviors.
C-Exploring childhood trauma and unconscious conflicts.
D-Structuring the environment.
C-Exploring childhood trauma and unconscious conflicts.
WHICH OF THESE IS FALSE?????
A-"Wise Mind" is the synthesis of "Reasonable Mind" and "Emotional Mind".
B-"Checking the Facts" helps determine if an emotional reaction fits the actual situation.
C-"Radical Acceptance" means agreeing with or approving of painful events.
D-The goal of mindfulness in DBT is to eliminate all negative thoughts.
E-2 are false
F-All are false
G-None are false
E-2 are false
C-"Radical Acceptance" means agreeing with or approving of painful events.
D-The goal of mindfulness in DBT is to eliminate all negative thoughts.
During a DEAR MAN negotiation, the other person keeps bringing up mistakes you made three years ago to deflect from the current issue. What is the most effective way to stay "Mindful"?
A-Apologize for the past mistake to soothe them.
B-"That's in the past; we are talking about now."
C-Stop talking and wait for them to change the subject.
D-"I understand you are frustrated about the past, but I am only here to talk about [current topic]."
E-Tell them "Talk to the hand because the ears aren't listening."
D-"I understand you are frustrated about the past, but I am only here to talk about [current topic]."
This validates their emotion (GIVE) but immediately redirects to the objective without becoming defensive.
This best describes the "dialectical" stance in DBT?
A-Balancing the need for cognitive restructuring with emotional acceptance.
B-The synthesis of acceptance and change.
C-The tension between the therapist's authority and the client's autonomy.
D-Finding a middle ground between medication and psychotherapy.
B-The synthesis of acceptance and change.