Behavioral Activation
Behavioral activation helps depression by:
A) Focusing only on positive memories
B) Increasing engagement in rewarding activities
C) Avoiding responsibilities until mood improves
B) Increasing engagement in rewarding activities
Which is a healthy coping skill for managing anger?
A) Yelling at someone to release frustration
B) Counting to 10 and practicing deep breathing
C) Ignoring feelings completely
B) Counting to 10 and practicing deep breathing
Which statement reflects effective problem-solving?
A) “I can break this problem into smaller, manageable steps.”
B) “There’s no point in trying—nothing will help.”
C) “I should avoid this problem at all costs.”
A) “I can break this problem into smaller, manageable steps.”
True or False?:
Our thoughts can impact our feelings and behaviors.
True
If you feel unmotivated, which step fits behavioral activation?
A) Ignore the task altogether
B) Wait until motivation returns naturally
C) Break the task into smaller steps
C) Break the task into smaller steps
If you feel anxious, which of these is a healthy way to cope?
A.) Journaling your thoughts/worries
B.) Withdrawing from loved ones
C.) Ignoring your body's needs
A.) Journaling your thoughts/worries
After choosing a solution, the next step is to:
A) Forget about it
B) Make a clear action plan
C) Blame others for the problem
B) Make a clear action plan
Sarah feels lonely after moving to a new town. Which is the best problem-solving step?
A) Joining a local group or class
B) Staying home and hoping it gets better
C) Telling herself she’ll never meet anyone
A) Joining a local group or class
Which of these is an example of scheduling a pleasant activity?
A) Planning a coffee date with a friend
B) Waiting until you “feel like it” to go out
C) Avoiding activities to conserve energy
A) Planning a coffee date with a friend
Which of these is an example of problem-focused coping?
A) Overthinking worst-case scenarios
B) Pretending the problem doesn’t exist
C) Making a to-do list to organize your day
C) Making a to-do list to organize your day
When brainstorming solutions, it’s best to:
A) Write down as many ideas as possible without judgment
B) Pick the first idea that comes to mind
C) Focus only on why the problem is unsolvable
A) Write down as many ideas as possible without judgment
Which statement best reflects the goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
A.) To completely eliminate all negative thoughts
B.) To avoid facing difficult emotions
C.) To learn how to identify, challenge, and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve feelings/emotions
C.) To learn how to identify, challenge, and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve feelings/emotions
Behavioral activation encourages you to:
A) Do more activities that give you pleasure or purpose
B) Focus only on negative thoughts
C) Focus only on positive thoughts
A) Do more activities that give you pleasure or purpose
Which coping skill can help shift negative thinking?
A) Practicing gratitude journaling
B) Dwelling on mistakes
C) Comparing yourself to others
A) Practicing gratitude journaling
When solving a problem, what is usually the first step?
A.) Define the problem clearly
B.) Avoid thinking about it
C.) Determine a solution
A.) Define the problem clearly
John has been feeling depressed. He knows that exercise helps his mood, but he feels too tired to go to the gym. What is the best problem-solving step for him to take?
A.) Tell himself he is lazy and give up
B.) Break the task into a small step, like a short walk outside
C.) Wait until he feels motivated again before doing anything
B.) Break the task into a small step, like a short walk outside