Loving Kindness is a skill/practice within which of the DBT skills modules? (Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness)
Mindfulness
Which statement describes how urges typically behave?
A.) They keep increasing until you act on them
B.) They stay the same intensity indefinitely
C.) They rise, peak, and fall
D.) They only stop if someone intervenes
C.) They rise, peak, and fall like a wave
Which DBT skill is most helpful when you're stuck between acting on an urge and choosing a healthier response?
A.) Self-Soothing
B.) Pros & Cons
C.) Radical Acceptance
D.) Turning the Mind
B.) Pros and Cons
What are the names of the 5 oceans in the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and the Antarctic.
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
A.) Flying squirrel
B.) Bat
C.) Eagle
D.) Sugar Glider
B.) Bat
Which of the following benefits is most directly supported by Loving-Kindness practice?
A.) Increased self-criticism
B.) Reduced shame and emotional reactivity
C.) Avoidance of difficult emotions
D.) Faster problem solving
B.) Reduced shame and emotional reactivity
True or False: You must get rid of an urge for it to stop controlling your behavior?
False
Urges can lose power simply by being observed and not acted on
Which skill is most useful when emotional pain is high and you can't fix the situation right now, but need to survive the moment?
A.) Pros & Cons
B.) IMPROVE the Moment
C.) Problem Solving
D.) Thought Challenging
B.) IMPROVE the Moment
What is the world's largest desert?
Sahara Desert
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
A.) Jupiter
B.) Saturn
C.) Uranus
D.) Neptune
B.) Saturn
Which circle includes things you have direct control over?
A.) Circle of Concern
B.) Circle of Influence
C.) Circle of Control
D.) Circle of Acceptance
C.) Circle of Control
What is the main goal of urge surfing in DBT?
A.) To make urges disappear immediately
B.) To distract yourself until you forget the urge
C.) To notice the urge without acting on it until it passes
D.) To analyze why the urge exists
C.) To notice the urge without acting on it until it passes
Which of the following best represents Radical Acceptance?
A.) "I like this situation"
B.) "This shouldn't be happening"
C.) "I don't like it, but this is what is happening"
D. "I will pretend it doesn't exist"
C.) "I don't like it, but this is what is happening"
What US states share a border with Mexico?
California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere?
A.) Oxygen
B.) Nitrogen
C.) Carbon Dioxide
D.) Hydrogen
C.) Carbon Dioxide
Which example best first the Circle of Influence?
A.) The weather tomorrow
B.) Your past mistakes
C.) How you communicate with someone
D.) Other people's thoughts
C.) How you communicate with someone
Which of the following is an example of ACCEPTS- "Comparisons"?
A.) Watching a show to distract you
B.) Reminding yourself of a time you handled something harder
C.) Taking a cold shower
D.) Deep breathing
B.) Reminding yourself of a time you handled something harder
Which of the following is not a part of Self-Soothing?
A.) Using the 5 senses
B.) Offering kindness to yourself
C.) Solving the problem immediately
D.) Creating physical comfort
What are the names of the five Great Lakes?
Superior, Ontario, Erie, Michigan and Huron
What is the largest ocean on earth?
A.) Atlantic
B.) Indian
C.) Arctic
D.) Pacific
Pacific
You can't control a situation, but you choose to use a coping skill instead of reacting. This is an example of:
A.) Willfulness
B.) Resignation
C.) Willingness
D.) Avoidance
C.) Willingness
Which skill sequence best matches this situation:
You feel overwhelmed, pause before reacting, calm your body, then distract yourself until the urge passesB.) STOP->TIPP->ACCEPTS
C.) TIPP->ACCEPTS->STOP
D.) STOP->ACCEPTS->TIPP
B.) STOP->TIPP->ACCEPTS
In IMPROVE the Moment, what does the "V" stand for?
A.) Validate
B.) Values
C.) Vacation
D.) Visualize
C.) Vacation
What is the name of the flattest state in the U.S.?
Florida
Which of the following is the smallest prime number?
A.) 0
B.) 1
C.) 2
D.) 3
C.) 2