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ACT Mindfulness & Acceptance Processes Flashcards

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  1. Which measurement tool is most commonly used in ACT research to assess psychological inflexibility and experiential avoidance?

    Answer: Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II)

    The AAQ-II (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II) is the primary validated measure of experiential avoidance and psychological inflexibility used in ACT research.

  2. A client repeatedly tells herself, 'I am worthless,' and this belief dominates her behavior. An ACT consultant uses the technique of repeating the word 'worthless' rapidly until it loses meaning. This technique is called:

    Answer: Word repetition defusion

    Word repetition defusion (originally developed by Titchener) involves repeating a word rapidly to strip it of its literal meaning and reduce its psychological impact.

  3. In ACT, psychological flexibility is defined as:

    Answer: The capacity to contact the present moment fully and behave in the service of one's values

    Psychological flexibility in ACT is the ability to fully contact the present moment and persist in or change behavior in service of chosen values.

  4. Which of the following best illustrates the ACT concept of 'fusion'?

    Answer: A client believes his thought 'I will fail' is an absolute truth and avoids all challenges

    Fusion in ACT occurs when a person is dominated by their thoughts, treating them as literal facts rather than mental events.

  5. The ACT 'observer self' exercise using the statement 'I notice that I am having the thought that...' is primarily designed to:

    Answer: Create distance between the self and the thought

    Adding 'I notice I am having the thought that...' creates psychological distance between the person and the thought, promoting defusion.

  6. In ACT, when a therapist asks a client 'What does this situation feel like in your body right now?' they are primarily facilitating:

    Answer: Present-moment awareness and acceptance of physical sensations

    Directing attention to body sensations in the present moment facilitates mindful awareness, a key ACT process of present-moment contact and acceptance.