ACT ACT Values Clarification & Committed Action 2

Question 1

In ACT, 'committed action' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Taking specific, flexible, values-guided action even in the presence of obstacles

Answer

Committed action in ACT means engaging in goal-directed, values-consistent behavior flexibly and persistently, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise.

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates 'committed action' in ACT?

Accepted Answer

A client attends a job interview despite feeling intense fear, because career growth is a core value

Answer

Attending the interview despite fear exemplifies committed action—moving toward a valued direction (career growth) while accepting the presence of anxiety.

Question 3

In ACT, barriers to committed action most commonly include:

Accepted Answer

Experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion

Answer

Experiential avoidance (unwillingness to have difficult experiences) and cognitive fusion (being dominated by unhelpful thoughts) are the primary ACT-identified barriers to valued action.

Question 4

An ACT consultant helps a client break down a large life goal into small, specific behavioral steps. This is most consistent with which ACT process?

Accepted Answer

Committed action

Answer

Breaking values-aligned aspirations into manageable behavioral steps is a key component of committed action, making values tangible and actionable.

Question 5

When a client repeatedly fails to follow through on committed action plans, an ACT approach would prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Exploring experiential avoidance, fusion, or unclear values underlying the pattern

Answer

ACT views lack of follow-through as a signal to compassionately explore what inner barriers (avoidance, fusion, values confusion) may be interfering with committed action.

ACT Practice Test

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ACT ACT Values Clarification & Committed Action 2