Basics
How many steps are there in Interest-Based Problem Solving?
What color was Dr. Tran's blouse?
What is Red?
The beloved Sesame Street character Elmo has a well-known beef with this inanimate object.
What is a rock/Rocko?
Research indicates that sitting in this specific orientation to another person—rather than directly across from them—has been shown to increase collaboration.
What is sitting alongside (or side-by-side) with them?
What was the name of the video shown earlier with the old lady and young man?
What is Snack Attack?
This million-year-old part of the mind only understands "fight" or "run away."
What is The Dinosaur Brain?
True/False: Dr. Tran always knew she wanted to be a physician.
What is false.
This rapper took his interpersonal conflict to the biggest stage in the world in 2025 - the super bowl.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
Research shows the "biggest fights" within families often erupt during these times, such as when reuniting in the evening.
What are Transitions?
What DBT skill is used in protecting self-respect?
What is FAST? (Fair, [no] Apologies, Stick to your values, and [be] Truthful)
Mental models are ____ through which we see the world.
What are filters?
Dr. Tran is the director for the...
What is the Houston Health Department?
Friends, a long-running NBC sitcom, gave us a famous relationship conflict between the characters Ross and Rachel. It was best summed up by this phrase.
What is "We were on a break!"
To avoid a "power position," all participants in a meaningful conversation should do this.
What is sit at the same level?
What DBT skill is useful in prioritizing or keeping relationships?
What is GIVE? (Gentle, Interested, Validate, and Easy Manner)
This bias causes people to look for examples that support their existing stereotypes, like "all Millennials are entitled."
What is Confirmation Bias?
Dr. Tran recommended this book as an important base for conflict resolution throughout her career.
What is Crucial Conversations?
This viral 2015 internet debate asked viewers whether this item was white and gold or blue and black.
What is a dress?
These specific physical actions, such as putting your feet up or lacing your fingertips behind your head, are known to increase feelings of superiority.
What are Power Poses?
These are irrational, negative thought patterns that distort reality, fuel anxiety, and hinder objective thinking.
What are Thinking Traps?
Perspective taking can be learned. One method is called Generating ___ ___. Double your points this round by explaining each one.
What are Three Hypotheses?
1. The negative belief influencing your first reaction.
2 The good intent hypothesis – give people the benefit of the doubt.
3. An explanation that considers situational factors that are no-fault.
Dr. Tran mentioned: To be a bold leader, it is empowering to make decisions with confidence for the ____ good.
What is greater?
This Roman leader was assassinated by members of the Senate, including his ally Brutus, over fears of his growing power.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Based on the idea that people repeat themselves at higher decibels after a certain amount of time, this "rule" suggests keeping arguments as short as a round of boxing.
What is the Three-Minute Rule?
What DBT skill is useful in getting your needs met?
What is DEARMAN? (Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, [be] Mindful, Appear confident, Negotiate)