Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Interventions Quiz

Test your knowledge of psychotherapy techniques with this quiz on approaches and interventions. Explore DBT, CBT, Gestalt therapy, and more.

#1

Which psychotherapeutic approach focuses on exploring unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Humanistic therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy
Existential therapy
#2

Which of the following techniques is commonly used in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

Free association
Exposure therapy
Mindfulness
Interpretation
#3

Which therapeutic approach is based on the principles of operant conditioning?

Psychoanalytic therapy
Existential therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Solution-focused therapy
#4

What is a common goal of family therapy?

Resolving conflicts between siblings
Exploring individual unconscious conflicts
Improving communication patterns
Enhancing self-esteem
#5

Which psychotherapeutic approach emphasizes acceptance and commitment to change?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Interpersonal therapy
Solution-focused therapy
Existential therapy
#6

What is the primary goal of psychodynamic therapy?

Increasing self-awareness
Challenging irrational beliefs
Exploring unconscious conflicts
Enhancing problem-solving skills
#7

In Gestalt therapy, what is the significance of the 'empty chair' technique?

To explore irrational beliefs
To address unresolved conflicts
To encourage assertiveness
To analyze dreams
#8

Which psychotherapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of creating a genuine, empathetic therapeutic relationship?

Psychodynamic therapy
Person-centered therapy
Behavioral therapy
Family therapy
#9

Which therapeutic approach focuses on identifying and challenging cognitive distortions?

Solution-focused therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)
Existential therapy
#10

What is the primary focus of narrative therapy?

Identifying automatic thoughts
Exploring family dynamics
Restructuring maladaptive beliefs
Reframing personal stories
#11

Which therapeutic approach focuses on restructuring maladaptive thoughts through a process of questioning and challenging beliefs?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Gestalt therapy
Existential therapy
Person-centered therapy
#12

What is a core aspect of solution-focused therapy?

Exploring the past
Problem formulation
Analysis of dreams
Setting specific goals
#13

In cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), what does the term 'cognitive restructuring' refer to?

Changing maladaptive thought patterns
Increasing self-awareness
Exploring unconscious conflicts
Developing coping skills
#14

In which therapeutic approach would you likely find the use of paradoxical interventions?

Existential therapy
Psychodynamic therapy
Gestalt therapy
Humanistic therapy
#15

Which therapeutic approach is based on the belief that individuals have the capacity for growth and self-actualization?

Gestalt therapy
Humanistic therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy
Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)
#16

What is a core concept in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)?

Cognitive restructuring
Mindfulness
Reframing
Interpersonal communication
#17

Which therapeutic approach integrates elements of mindfulness and acceptance with traditional cognitive-behavioral techniques?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Narrative therapy
Psychodynamic therapy
Humanistic therapy

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