ACT ACT Values Clarification & Committed Action 3

Question 1

In ACT, 'pliance' refers to a form of rule-governed behavior where clients act primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Avoid punishment or gain approval from others

Answer

Pliance is rule-governed behavior controlled by socially mediated consequences (approval/disapproval), which can conflict with authentic, values-based action in ACT.

Question 2

Which of the following questions is most consistent with ACT values clarification work?

Accepted Answer

'In the life you want to live, what kind of person do you want to be?'

Answer

ACT values clarification focuses on freely chosen life directions and personal identity, asking clients to reflect on who they want to be rather than what they should do or have failed at.

Question 3

When a client identifies 'being healthy' as a value, an ACT consultant would most likely:

Accepted Answer

Explore what specific qualities and actions 'being healthy' involves for that client

Answer

ACT consultants help clients operationalize broad values by exploring what they mean in behavioral terms—what does 'being healthy' look and feel like in daily life for this specific individual.

Question 4

The ACT concept of 'willingness' in relation to committed action means:

Accepted Answer

Choosing to act on values even when uncomfortable inner experiences are present

Answer

Willingness in ACT is the active choice to experience discomfort in service of values-based action, not passive acceptance or absence of distress.

Question 5

Which statement about the relationship between values and committed action in ACT is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Committed action and values clarification are mutually reinforcing processes

Answer

In ACT, values and committed action inform each other reciprocally—taking action clarifies values, and clarified values guide further action, making them iterative rather than sequential.

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ACT ACT Values Clarification & Committed Action 3