Describe the features of ACT

What will be an ideal response?


The principle behind acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is experiential avoidance. ACT teaches mindfulness skills that allow one to accept and deal with distressing thoughts and feelings, clarifying one’s values, and then using those values to change behavior.

Psychology

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Which statement correctly describes what women and men cite as being satisfying in their marriage?

A. One's spouse should not be one's best friend; others can fulfill that role. B. Marriage brings a long-term commitment with shared aims and goals. C. Expectations for daily sexual activity should be honored by one's partner. D. As individuals, spouses grow less interesting over the course of the marriage.

Psychology

The three main divisions of the human brain are:

A. forebrain, midbrain, cerebrain B. topbrain, midbrain, hindbrain C. forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain D. neobrain, lateralbrain, medialbrain

Psychology

Significance levels tell us the ______ significance of a study and effect size tells us the _______ of a study

a. statistical / alpha level b. practical / beta level c. practical / statistical significance d. statistical / practical significance

Psychology

You know that your friends Manuel and William are the same height. You use the fact that Manuel's image on your retina is smaller than William's to conclude that Manuel must be farther away from you. Which depth cue are you using?

A. Gradient of texture B. Interposition C. Relative size D. Height in the visual field

Psychology