Therapeutic Techniques and Strategies Quiz

Test your understanding of therapeutic approaches, from CBT to psychodynamic therapy, with this quiz on therapeutic techniques and strategies.

#1

Which therapeutic approach focuses on changing irrational beliefs?

Psychoanalysis
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Humanistic Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
#2

In exposure therapy, what is the primary goal?

To reinforce maladaptive behaviors
To avoid the source of anxiety
To desensitize the individual to the source of fear
To analyze past traumas
#3

What is a common technique used in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

Free association
Mindfulness
Interpretation of dreams
Hypnosis
#4

Which therapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of unconditional positive regard?

Psychodynamic Therapy
Existential Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
#5

What is a primary goal of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)?

Exploring past traumas
Identifying and amplifying problems
Setting specific, achievable goals
Analyzing unconscious conflicts
#6

Which technique involves exposing individuals to a feared stimulus in a controlled environment?

Flooding
Positive reinforcement
Systematic desensitization
Role-playing
#7

Which technique involves gradually exposing individuals to feared stimuli while teaching relaxation techniques?

Flooding
Systematic desensitization
Cognitive restructuring
Behavioral activation
#8

What is a primary focus of psychodynamic therapy?

Changing irrational beliefs
Resolving past conflicts
Setting specific goals
Enhancing mindfulness
#9

What is a key principle of motivational interviewing?

Confrontation and coercion
Affirmation and autonomy
Interpretation and analysis
Directive advice-giving
#10

In narrative therapy, what is the focus of therapeutic conversation?

Exploring the client's unconscious desires
Creating alternative realities
Reconstructing personal narratives
Interpreting symbolic meanings
#11

Which therapeutic approach emphasizes the influence of societal structures on individual behavior?

Feminist Therapy
Existential Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Gestalt Therapy
#12

What is a key component of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)?

Confronting maladaptive thoughts
Changing irrational beliefs
Practicing mindfulness and acceptance
Analyzing childhood experiences
#13

Which therapeutic technique involves exploring the unconscious mind through dream interpretation?

Existential therapy
Psychoanalysis
Gestalt therapy
Client-centered therapy
#14

What is a primary goal of Gestalt therapy?

Resolving past conflicts
Encouraging self-actualization
Analyzing unconscious desires
Improving social skills

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