VRC Workbook Trivia

Random I

100

Not considering change,unaware a problem exists, awareof few negative consequences,unlikely to seek help. Peopleclose to them may be aware ofthe problem. If the person is intreatment, it is due to threat orcoercion.

What is Precontemplation ?

200

a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

What is Mindfulness?

300

consists of avoiding stressful thoughts or emotions rather than effectively dealing with them.Addictive substances or behaviors serve as a way to avoid these thoughts or emotions in the short-term,causing further long-term distress.

What is Avoidance?

400

the ability to manage and respond to one's own emotional experiences in healthy, adaptive ways, influencing which emotions we have, when we have them, and how intensely we express them, without necessarily suppressing feelings but rather understanding and controlling reactions to them

What is Emotion Regulation?

500

we often think we know what other people are thinking. We assume that others are focused on our faults and weaknesses – but this is often wrong!

What is Mind-Reading?

Random II

100

What time is programming? (excluding H&I)

What are? 

9:00 AM

10:45 AM

1:00 PM

2:45 PM

200

Instead of being specific(i.e. that was silly thing to say) you make negative generalizations about yourself or other people (i.e. I am ugly, I am dumb, I'm a loser, I'm boring, she's an idiot, he's a creep).

What is Labeling?

300

a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that overwhelms an individual's ability to cope, causing lasting negative effects on their mental, physical, social, or emotional well-being

What is Trauma?

400

​errors that have become habits in our thinking and cause us to view reality in inaccurate and usually negative ways.​

What are Cognitive Distortions?

500

a core cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) technique used to identify, challenge, and replace irrational, negative, or maladaptive thoughts (cognitive distortions) with more balanced, accurate ones. By modifying these thought patterns, individuals can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression while improving emotional well-being and behavior

What is Cognitive Restructuring?

Random III

100

 a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite adverse consequences.

What is Addiction?

200

a natural feeling of worry, fear, or unease about future events, often causing physical symptoms like a rapid heart rate, sweating, or tension, and serves as a normal stress response to help focus or cope.

What is Anxiety?

300

helps people overcome depression and anxiety by increasing engagement in rewarding, meaningful activities, even without initial motivation, to break the cycle of avoidance and negative feelings

What is Behavioral Activation?

400

Aware of some pros and cons of substance abuse but feels unsure about change; no goals; undecided about change. Most likely over-estimating the pros or underestimating the cons.

What is Contemplation?

500

What does DBT stand for? 

What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?

Random IV

100

What does AA stand for ?

Alcoholics Anonymous

200

What does CBT stand for?

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

300

​Establishing new habits,routines, and behaviors on along-term basis that supportrecovery.​

What is Maintenance?

400

the ability to withstand difficult, painful, or overwhelming emotions and situations without making them worse through impulsive or harmful behaviors like substance abuse, self-harm, or lashing out.  

What is Distress Tolerance?

500

consists of an unrealistic belief that things will work out, and one will not experience negative consequences.

What is Optimism Bias?

Random V

100

To fall or slip back into self-destructive habits.

What is Relapse?

200

 a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest

What is Depression?

300

What consists of: Emotional mind, reasonable/rationale mind, and wise mind. 

3 states of mind

400

​one exaggerates the consequences when things go wrong, andyou imagine that things are or will be disastrous.​

What is catastrophizing?

500

A skill for accepting painful, uncontrollable realities without judgment or attempting to fight them. It stops emotional pain from turning into suffering by acknowledging facts, such as "it is what it is". It is not approval or passivity, but a, conscious choice to reduce emotional suffering, anger, and bitterness.

What is Radical Acceptance?