Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills Flashcards

According to DBT, which factor most directly reduces interpersonal effectiveness by blocking skill use in the moment?

Answer: Strong emotions overriding skills

Emotion mind can override skills, so emotion regulation often has to come first.

When deciding how intensely to ask for something, which factor is NOT part of the DBT guidelines for determining intensity?

Answer: Client's astrological sign

DBT considers capability, priorities, timing, long-term versus short-term goals, and balance of give and take, not astrology.

The three priorities in interpersonal situations in DBT are:

Answer: Objectives, relationship, and self-respect effectiveness

Clients clarify objective effectiveness, relationship effectiveness, and self-respect effectiveness priorities.

Level 4 validation in DBT involves validating behavior in terms of:

Answer: The person's past learning history or biology

Level 4 validates that behavior makes sense given past learning or biological causes.

Which statement is an example of Level 5 validation (validating in terms of current context)?

Answer: "Anyone would feel that way, since your friend canceled last minute."

Level 5 validates behavior as normal or understandable given present circumstances.

Level 6 validation in DBT is described as:

Answer: Radical genuineness, treating the person as an equal

Level 6 is radical genuineness: being real and treating the person as capable, not fragile.

Which of the following is Level 1 validation?

Answer: Being present and paying attention

Level 1 is staying awake and attentively listening to the person.