Lesson 3.3 Quiz 2: Deep Dive and Application

This quiz moves beyond memorized facts into applied understanding. Many questions use short scenarios that require recognition of different anhedonia types, interpretation of what the reward circuit is doing, and explanation of why willpower alone cannot restore motivation.

The quiz works well after Activity 1 or can also be an opening activity for Session 3 to refresh key ideas.

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Part II Fill in the Blank (20 Questions)

  1. Anhedonia is often described as life feeling __________ or emotionally flat.
  2. When you stop enjoying things you used to like, it can feel like your joy has turned into __________.
  3. Anhedonia often shows up as feeling stuck in the same unchanging daily __________.
  4. College students with anhedonia sometimes describe campus life as feeling like they are just going through the __________.
  5. A drop in motivation can look like always choosing the __________ option, even when you care about the result.
  6. One social sign of anhedonia is slowly pulling away from friends and starting to __________ plans.
  7. In the lesson we compare the reward system to an engine that needs both fuel and __________ to get moving.
  8. When hope is low the future can feel like a long gray __________.
  9. One small step strategy is breaking tasks into tiny doable __________.
  10. Scheduling one small pleasant activity per day is sometimes called __________ scheduling.
  11. Writing down three things that went okay each day is a simple __________ exercise.
  12. Reaching out to one trusted person when you feel flat is an example of using your __________ system to support your brain.
  13. A sign that your reward system is warming up again is that you feel a little more __________ about trying things.
  14. In the lesson we describe anhedonia as feeling like the brain’s __________ button is stuck on low.
  15. If you feel this way for a long time it is important to talk to a trusted adult or __________.
  16. One campus resource that can help with anhedonia is the counseling __________.
  17. When you practice small actions that line up with your values you are building a sense of __________.
  18. The brain learns best from repeated gentle __________.
  19. Even when you do not feel motivated showing up and taking action is called behavior first __________ later.
  20. Remembering that anhedonia is treatable can help you hold onto a sense of __________.


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