FINAL FOR NURSING 640 {LATEST 2026 -
2027 update} QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
A family therapist asks each member of a family sequentially to pose the other family
members in physical space as a representation of his or her view of the family. This
technique is known as - correct answer family sculpting.
A 25-year-old woman sees a psychiatrist for a chief complaint of having a depressed
mood for her "entire life." She begins psychotherapy and sees the physician once per
week. After 3 months of therapy, she tells the psychiatrist that she is very afraid of him
because he is "so angry all the time." She behaves as if this is true and that the
psychiatrist will explode with rage at any minute. The psychiatrist is not normally seen
as an angry person and is unaware of any anger toward the patient. Which of the
following defense mechanisms is this patient likely displaying? - correct answer
Projection
,Which term prefers to state of wholeness and integration? - correct answer
congruence
Any behavior that increases the probability of a response by terminating or
withdrawing an unpleasant stimulus. - correct answer Negative reinforcement
Client centered therapists believe that empathy, unconditional positive regard,
congruence are - correct answer attitudes consonant with a therapist values and
belief
A 23-year old man impulsively steals a pack of gum at a convenience store. He has
never stolen anything previously, and almost immediately upon exiting the store with
the gum, he begins to feel extremely guilty. Which of the following concepts introduced
by Freud is most likely responsible for this man's emotional response to his theft? -
correct answer superego
, Interpersonal theory was developed - correct answer Gerald Klerman
A Psychiatric nurse practitioner becomes sexually attracted to her female client who
reminds her of an ex-lover. This is called. - correct answer Countertransference
The conceptual development of a concept of self is - correct answer A fluid, changing
in process
A young woman is afraid of dogs due to being attacked as a 5-year-old by a Pitbull. The
technique initially used to treat this is known as - correct answer progressive
relaxation
Which of the following types of clients might NOT find positive psychotherapy effective?
- correct answer Does expecting linear progression and symptom reduction.
2027 update} QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
A family therapist asks each member of a family sequentially to pose the other family
members in physical space as a representation of his or her view of the family. This
technique is known as - correct answer family sculpting.
A 25-year-old woman sees a psychiatrist for a chief complaint of having a depressed
mood for her "entire life." She begins psychotherapy and sees the physician once per
week. After 3 months of therapy, she tells the psychiatrist that she is very afraid of him
because he is "so angry all the time." She behaves as if this is true and that the
psychiatrist will explode with rage at any minute. The psychiatrist is not normally seen
as an angry person and is unaware of any anger toward the patient. Which of the
following defense mechanisms is this patient likely displaying? - correct answer
Projection
,Which term prefers to state of wholeness and integration? - correct answer
congruence
Any behavior that increases the probability of a response by terminating or
withdrawing an unpleasant stimulus. - correct answer Negative reinforcement
Client centered therapists believe that empathy, unconditional positive regard,
congruence are - correct answer attitudes consonant with a therapist values and
belief
A 23-year old man impulsively steals a pack of gum at a convenience store. He has
never stolen anything previously, and almost immediately upon exiting the store with
the gum, he begins to feel extremely guilty. Which of the following concepts introduced
by Freud is most likely responsible for this man's emotional response to his theft? -
correct answer superego
, Interpersonal theory was developed - correct answer Gerald Klerman
A Psychiatric nurse practitioner becomes sexually attracted to her female client who
reminds her of an ex-lover. This is called. - correct answer Countertransference
The conceptual development of a concept of self is - correct answer A fluid, changing
in process
A young woman is afraid of dogs due to being attacked as a 5-year-old by a Pitbull. The
technique initially used to treat this is known as - correct answer progressive
relaxation
Which of the following types of clients might NOT find positive psychotherapy effective?
- correct answer Does expecting linear progression and symptom reduction.
