When Individuals Attempt to Evade Negative or Distressing Private Experiences

question 22

Multiple Choice

When individuals attempt to evade negative or distressing private experiences, ACT therapists would call this

• A) cognitive defusion.
• B) deflection.
• C) minimization.
• D) experiential avoidance.

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Definitions:

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A conflict in the early 1990s between Iraq and a coalition of countries led by the United States, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

Eyewitness

A person who directly observes an event and can provide testimony or information about it.

Biased

A tendency to favor or lean towards a particular perspective, conclusion, or response, often in a way that is considered to be unfair or biased against other options.

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