The DSM-5 is controversial because: a. certain diagnoses are associated with the school to prison pipeline b. financed by big pharma c. subjective diagnostic criteria d. imbalance of power e. all of the above

The bidirectional response between our nervous systems and those of others is called: a. being psychic b. inception c. neuroception d. telepathy

Which is a symptom of dysregulation? a. planning ahead b. trembling hands c. breathing calmly d. physical relaxation

Nonviolent communication works by emphasizing a. objectivity b. universal human needs c. refraining from judgement d. making requests e. none of the above f. all of the above

The peripheral nervous system is composed of a. the brain and spinal cord b. the sensory and motor nerves in the body c. the cerebellum d. the brain stem

When thinking of self-compassion, the "second arrow" is: a. shame and guilt for our thoughts and feelings b. the arrow we shoot ourselves c. real but not true d. all of the above e. none of the above

Which of the following "street drugs" may have benefits for mental health? a. heroin b. cocaine c. methyl​enedioxy​methamphetamine (MDMA) d. bath salts

Which behavioral scientist rang a bell and watched dogs drool? a. Abraham Maslow b. Sigmund Freud c. Ivan Pavlov d. BF Skinner

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of bipolar disorder? a. not sleeping for days on end b. creative genius and flights of fancy c. rapid mood swings within hours d. deep depression for weeks

The freeze response to perceived threat activates which part of the nervous system? a. ventral vagal b. dorsal vagal c. peripheral d. hippocampus

What does executive function mean? a. being your own boss b. professionalism c. mental processes that keep you organized and regulated d. ranting on Twitter about injecting bleach

True or false: Self-regulation can include doing nothing at all.

Polyvagal theory helps explain which phenomenon? a. feeling threatened by someone's energy b. smiling when we see someone smile c. feeling safe around certain people d. therapeutic presence e. all of the above