#1
Which therapeutic approach focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and beliefs?
Behavioral therapy
Cognitive therapy
Humanistic therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy
#2
Which therapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship, empathy, and unconditional positive regard?
Behavioral therapy
Cognitive therapy
Humanistic therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy
#3
Which therapeutic approach involves examining and altering patterns of family interactions and communication?
Family therapy
Gestalt therapy
Existential therapy
Interpersonal therapy
#4
Which therapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of exploring existential concerns, such as freedom, meaning, and mortality?
Psychodynamic therapy
Existential therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Interpersonal therapy
#5
Which therapeutic approach focuses on identifying and challenging negative automatic thoughts?
Psychodynamic therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Humanistic therapy
Existential therapy
#6
What is the primary goal of exposure therapy?
To reinforce positive behaviors
To provide insight into unconscious conflicts
To gradually confront feared stimuli
To explore and resolve past traumas
#7
In dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which of the following skills is NOT one of the four main modules taught to clients?
Mindfulness
Distress tolerance
Interpersonal effectiveness
Cognitive restructuring
#8
Which therapeutic technique involves systematically desensitizing a client to feared stimuli by teaching relaxation techniques and gradually exposing them to anxiety-provoking situations?
Systematic desensitization
Flooding
Response prevention
Aversion therapy
#9
What is a key feature of motivational interviewing?
Interpretation of unconscious conflicts
Providing unconditional positive regard
Collaborative and client-centered approach
Using aversion therapy techniques
#10
Which therapeutic technique involves restructuring negative thought patterns by challenging irrational beliefs and cognitive distortions?
Systematic desensitization
Cognitive restructuring
Flooding
Mindfulness meditation
#11
What is the main focus of psychodynamic therapy?
Exploring the unconscious mind
Analyzing cognitive distortions
Enhancing self-actualization
Improving problem-solving skills
#12
What distinguishes solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) from other therapeutic approaches?
It focuses primarily on exploring past traumas
It emphasizes problem-solving and goal-setting in the present and future
It relies heavily on interpretations of dreams and symbols
It uses aversive conditioning techniques
#13
What is the primary goal of transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP)?
To promote mindfulness and acceptance of present experiences
To explore and resolve unconscious conflicts related to early relationships
To reinforce adaptive behaviors through rewards
To challenge irrational beliefs and cognitive distortions
#14
What is a key principle of Gestalt therapy?
The importance of exploring unconscious conflicts
The focus on the here and now
The use of classical conditioning techniques
The emphasis on interpreting dreams
#15
What is a primary goal of psychodynamic therapy?
To promote mindfulness and acceptance of present experiences
To explore unconscious conflicts and unresolved childhood issues
To reinforce adaptive behaviors through rewards
To challenge irrational beliefs and cognitive distortions