ACT ACT Mindfulness & Acceptance Practices 2

Question 1

The 'observer self' in ACT is also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Self-as-context

Answer

Self-as-context (the observer self) is the perspective from which one can notice thoughts and feelings without being defined by them.

Question 2

Which metaphor is commonly used in ACT to illustrate the futility of fighting unwanted thoughts?

Accepted Answer

The quicksand metaphor

Answer

The quicksand metaphor demonstrates that struggling against unwanted experiences (like quicksand) causes deeper entrenchment, whereas acceptance (relaxing) allows for freer movement.

Question 3

In ACT, mindfulness is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Flexible, conscious contact with the present moment

Answer

ACT defines mindfulness as flexible, deliberate, non-judgmental awareness of present-moment experience, which supports psychological flexibility.

Question 4

Which ACT process directly addresses the tendency to become overly attached to one's own narrative or story?

Accepted Answer

Self-as-context

Answer

Self-as-context helps clients disentangle from the 'conceptualized self'—the story or narrative they have constructed about who they are.

Question 5

An ACT consultant using the 'Soldiers in the Forest' metaphor is illustrating which concept?

Accepted Answer

How outdated psychological rules continue to govern behavior

Answer

The Soldiers in the Forest metaphor illustrates how clients continue following old psychological 'orders' long after they've become irrelevant, representing rule-governed behavior.

ACT Practice Test

ACT Practice Test

ACT ACT Mindfulness & Acceptance Practices 2