A and B Choices
What do A choices mean?
What are good and appropriate choices
If you are always choosing B choices, no one will want to be around you. True or False?
What is True
Our feelings are important because they help us deal with different situations on a daily basis. True or False?
What is True
Deep breathing is an A choice coping skill. True or False?
What is True
When having a conversation with someone, appropriate eye-contact and level of voice is expected behavior. True or False?
What is True
What do B choices mean?
What are inappropriate choices
The only way for me to get others to listen is to have a temper tantrum. If I don't do this, no one listens to me. True or False?
What is False
Our feelings are made to be felt, explored, understood and released in a positive manner. True or False?
What is True
Name one way you can calm down when you are upset.
Various answers; i.e. play with magnets, squeeze a stress ball, count to 10, etc.
Making loud, random noises in a quiet classroom would disturb other people. Is this an A or B choice?
What is a B choice
Zach wanted to go to the Mall. His mom said "not right now." Zach then jumped up and down screaming "I want to go right now!!" Is this an A or B choice?
What is a B choice
It's a B choice to get angry. True or False
If someone hurts my feelings or makes me mad, I should talk to them or a safe adult about the situation. Is this an A or B choice?
What is an A choice
Ripping up scrap paper or punching a pillow is an appropriate way to calm down. True or False?
What is True
It's important to turn your body towards someone when they are talking to you or when you are talking to them. True or False?
What is True
Jerry just won a game. He high-fived the other players and said, "good game." Is this an A or B choice?
What is an A choice
Throwing an object at someone when you're upset is a B choice. True or False?
What is True
How you respond to your feelings is something you cannot control. True or False?
What is False
Is going to your room and relaxing for a few minutes an A or B choice coping skill?
What is an A choice
If you compromise with friends and do things they want to do, they won't want to be your friend anymore. True or False?
What is False
Rob's mom was talking on the phone. Rob wanted her attention and yelled loudly, interrupting his mom's conversation. What's another way Rob could've received his mom's attention?
Various answers; i.e. tap her on the shoulder, wait until she's off the phone, etc.
Handling our anger in an inappropriate way, such as throwing a tantrum, slamming doors, yelling at others, etc. are all B choices. When we choose B choices, we also choose our consequences. True or False?
What is True
You are jealous of your brother for getting farther than you in a video game. How could you respond to him with an A choice?
Various answers; i.e. tell him "good job," "you're really good at this game." Ask him for help or advice so you can improve in the game too, etc.
It is an A choice to focus on positive things that are under your control. True or False?
What is True
You made plans with a friend to play at the park. He calls and tells you he is no longer available. You yell at him and tell him he's insulting you and he's being a horrible friend. Is that an A or B choice?
What is a B choice