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Session 50: Get Your ACT Together with Jonathan Tarbox

Welcome to your Session 50: Get Your ACT Together with Jonathan Tarbox

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According to Dr. Tarbox, ACT is like a DRA procedure that targets rigid rule following because it:

Flexible private events are reinforced.

Rigid rule following and other private events are challenged with more accurate descriptions.

Rigid rule following on extinction while straightening flexible private verbal behavior.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a diffusion procedure?

The "balloon thought" procedure in the pain tolerance experiment.

Counting the frequency of distressing private events.

The "thank you mind!" strategy.

The "Crazy FM" strategy.

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The example Jonathan gave about how to practice Present Moment Awareness involved which of the following household tasks:

Washing the dishes.

Vacuuming the floor.

Folding laundry.

Taking out the trash.

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Given the example provided by Jonathan, how can Values play a role in motivating the completion of mundane tasks, like paperwork?

Staff will feel guilty if they do not complete paperwork in a timely manner.

If staff value avoiding negative feedback, they'll complete their paperwork on time.

If getting services for clients is a value, paperwork facilitates this outcome.

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According to Jonathan, the best way to maintain one's scope of practice in the context of ACT is to:

Focus on objectively measurable behavioral outcomes.

Focus on reducing the frequency of distressing thoughts of caregivers.

Focus on increasing the self-reported happiness of parents.

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