AI Therapy Chatbots — Real Help or Risk?

End-of-lesson check

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1. Which situation is the BEST time to use an AI therapy chatbot like Woebot or Wysa?

   1. When you need someone to talk to at 3am but a therapist isn't available
   2. When you are experiencing active abuse from a family member
   3. When you are having thoughts about hurting yourself
   4. When you want a diagnosis of a mental health condition

2. What is one major limitation of AI therapy chatbots that the lesson warns about?

   1. They cannot handle crisis situations like suicidal thoughts
   2. They only work during business hours
   3. They cannot feel emotions
   4. They require internet access

3. What therapeutic technique can AI chatbots teach users?

   1. Physical therapy exercises
   2. Surgery techniques
   3. Prescription medication
   4. CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

4. A student feels anxious at midnight and can't sleep. What should they do?

   1. Use an AI chatbot for a check-in and then contact a human in the morning
   2. Wait until morning to talk to anyone
   3. Post on social media about their anxiety
   4. Call 911 immediately

5. What does the lesson say about how a real human therapist compares to a chatbot?

   1. A real human therapist beats a bot for real stuff
   2. Chatbots are always better because they're always available
   3. They are equally effective for all situations
   4. Therapists are too expensive to be useful

6. What should someone do immediately if they have suicidal thoughts?

   1. Chat with an AI therapy bot
   2. Search online for self-help tips
   3. Contact 988 or a real human
   4. Wait to see if the feelings pass

7. What is 'journaling' in the context of mental health apps?

   1. Writing private thoughts and feelings in a journal or app
   2. Exercising and tracking steps
   3. Recording voice memos to a doctor
   4. Reading textbooks about psychology

8. Why does the lesson call saving a crisis hotline 'emotional intelligence'?

   1. Because emotional intelligence means feeling sad
   2. Because AI chatbots cannot help with emotions
   3. Because crisis hotlines are free
   4. Because knowing what tools fit what moments is smart

9. What is a 'reframe' in mental health terms?

   1. Stopping yourself from feeling any emotion
   2. Going to a different therapist
   3. Deleting a social media post
   4. Changing the way you look at a situation to think about it more positively

10. What evidence does the lesson provide that AI chatbots have caused harm?

    1. They have made people more anxious
    2. They delete user data
    3. They are expensive to use
    4. Pretending they can handle a crisis has hurt people

11. What makes AI therapy chatbots different from human therapists in terms of availability?

    1. They are available 24/7, including 3am
    2. They only work on weekends
    3. They require appointments weeks in advance
    4. They are only available during school hours

12. Which situation would be INAPPROPRIATE to use an AI therapy chatbot for?

    1. Writing in a journal about your day
    2. Experiencing active thoughts of self-harm
    3. Practicing thought reframing
    4. Late-night anxiety about an upcoming test

13. What is CBT an abbreviation for?

    1. Calm Breathing Technique
    2. Computer-Based Training
    3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    4. Crisis Building Team

14. What did the lesson suggest students do with a crisis hotline number?

    1. Share it with all their friends
    2. Post it on social media
    3. Save it in their phone before they ever need it
    4. Memorize it for a test

15. Why might someone choose to use an AI chatbot instead of waiting for a therapist appointment?

    1. AI chatbots are more accurate than humans
    2. AI chatbots are required by law
    3. AI chatbots can prescribe medication
    4. Therapist appointments take time to schedule and AI is immediate