exam2

Question 1

What is meta-analyses?

Answer 1

Combing study data from several studies to develop a single conclusion that has greater statistical power

Question 2

what is the correlation method?

Answer 2

involves measuring 2 variables and assessing the relationship between them, with no manipulation of an independent variable

Question 3

What is the treatment outcome method?

Answer 3

randomized controlled trials, over 300, aim to improve something

Question 4

what is meditation?

Answer 4

occurs within treatment outcome looks to see how a treatment works and why (THE REASON)

Question 5

what is moderation

Answer 5

gives us info to see when a relationship is true vs untrue
(CONTEXTUALIZNG THE EFFECT)

Question 6

what are component analyses?

Answer 6

examines one component of a treatment

Question 7

what is experiential avoidance?

Answer 7

involves the unwillingness to remain in contact with aversive experiences such as painful feelings, thoughts, and emotions

Question 8

Case studies?

Answer 8

rely on observation, facts, and experiments to gather information

Question 9

dismantling studies?

Answer 9

the components of a treatment are examined separately

Question 10

the 3 happiness myths

Answer 10

1-happiness is the natural state of humans
2- if you aren’t happy you’re defective
3- it is easy to control what you think and feel

Question 11

Defusion is used to help control your thoughts (t or F)

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What are 2 ACT skills not part of ACT mindfulness skills?

Answer 12

Values, and committed action

Question 13

What are the 4 ACT mindfulness skills

Answer 13

Defusion, acceptance, connection, and the observing self

Question 14

The CBT ____ study demonstrates that _____ was the component that impacts treatment outcomes the most among patients with clinical depression

Answer 14

Dismantling; Behavior activation

Question 15

Fusion is

Answer 15

we can’t separate ourselves from our thoughts

Question 16

defusion is

Answer 16

we can observe our thoughts and other internal processes without getting lost in them

Question 17

Gratitude interventions (name 3 of 6)

Answer 17

daily/weekly gratitude journals
gratitude letter (and visit)
gratitude journal-related work
journal about something good that happened/ will be be
gratitude journal and mental imagery
draw a picture of something one is thankful for (children)

Question 18

obey mode

Answer 18

letting your internal experience dictate your actions

Question 19

struggle mode

Answer 19

effort to get rid, escape, avoid unwanted internal experiences

Question 20

choice point

Answer 20

when painful internal experiences are present we choose how to respond

Question 21

fight strategies

Question 22

flight strategies

Question 23

work ability

Question 24

negative comparison

Question 25

positive comparison

Question 26

Psychological Flexibility

Answer 26

the ability to engage in value-based behaviors despite what one is thinking or feeling

Question 27

Theory on why CBT works

Answer 27

it changes the negative thought content

Question 28

ACT is interested in whether a ________ is helpful or not rather if it is true or untrue

Answer 28

Thought

Question 29

what are some common categories of fusion

Answer 29

past and future
judgement
reasons
rules

Question 30

What are some common diffusion techniques

Answer 30

Use AND instead of but or so
milk,milk,milk
singing thoughts
thank your mind for the thought

Question 31

Diffusion is a ______ strategy not a ______ strategy

Answer 31

acceptance not a control

Question 32

what is exposure

Answer 32

deliberately getting into contact with difficult stuff so you can learn how to more effectively respond to it

Question 33

ACT is conceived as the treatment to what disorder?

Answer 33

experiential avoidance disorder