Quiz 2: Reclaiming Energy Through Small Actions

Question 1 of 10

Question 1

What is the core principle of behavioural activation regarding motivation?

Motivation must be present before taking action.

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Action often leads to the return of motivation.

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Motivation and action are unrelated.

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Action is only possible once mood has improved significantly.

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Question 2 of 10

Question 2

Why is “waiting to feel better” often counterproductive in depression?

It makes you too tired to function.

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It keeps your daily life narrowed, reducing opportunities for pleasure, connection, and routine.

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It is a sign of lack of willpower.

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It prevents you from seeking professional help.

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Question 3 of 10

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of behavioural activation?

To force yourself to be productive regardless of how you feel.

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To increase engagement with helpful activities and reduce avoidance.

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To eliminate all negative thoughts through positive thinking.

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To cure depression immediately through massive behavioral changes.

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Question 4 of 10

Question 4

When should you use “avoidance” as a strategy?

When you feel overwhelmed by a task.

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Only when you are too tired to move.

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Avoidance is generally discouraged because it strengthens depression over time.

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Only when a task does not bring you pleasure.

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Question 5 of 10

Question 5

What are the three categories of activities suggested for behavioural activation?

Exercise, Diet, and Sleep.

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Work, Hobbies, and Chores.

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Pleasure, Mastery, and Connection.

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Planning, Executing, and Reflecting.

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Question 6 of 10

Question 6

Which statement best defines “Mastery” in this context?

Doing something difficult that impresses others.

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Activities that give a sense of competence, completion, or capability.

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Being the best at a specific hobby.

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Forcing yourself to finish a long-term project.

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Question 7 of 10

Question 7

When planning an activity, what is the “Rule of Tiny Starts”?

If an action feels too big, make it smaller.

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Always start with the hardest task to get it over with.

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Only plan activities that you can do for at least one hour.

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If you can't do it perfectly, don't do it at all.

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Question 8 of 10

Question 8

Why is it important to design plans for “low-energy reality”?

To ensure you never have to work hard.

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To prevent the self-criticism that occurs when ambitious plans fail.

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To make the plan take less time.

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Because high-energy plans are never effective for anyone.

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Question 9 of 10

Question 9

What should you do if you experience resistance to a planned activity?

Give up on the plan entirely.

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Force yourself to do the original plan to build discipline.

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Use a backup version of the action, such as doing just two minutes of the task.

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Wait until next week to try again.

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Question 10 of 10

Question 10

How should you evaluate the success of an activity?

By how much your mood improved immediately afterward.

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By whether you accomplished the task, even if the change in mood was subtle or delayed.

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By comparing your productivity to other people.

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By only counting activities that felt genuinely enjoyable.

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