NSG 526 EXAM 2 COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE TEST BANK 250
MULTIPLECHOICE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
### SECTION 1: GROUP THERAPY FUNDAMENTALS (Questions 135)
1. What is the primary purpose of group therapy?
A) To provide individual psychotherapy in a group setting
B) To facilitate changes by the patient to address identified problems
C) To diagnose mental disorders collectively
D) To teach relaxation techniques only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of group therapy is to facilitate changes by
the patient to address identified problems. Group therapy is efficacious
because human beings are social animals who heal in community, linked to
Maslow's need for belonging. Patients benefit from both giving and receiving
feedback.
2. Which theorist is associated with the 12 curative factors in group therapy?
A) Beck
B) Ellis
,C) Yalom
D) Skinner
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irvin Yalom identified 12 therapeutic (curative) factors in group
therapy, including instillation of hope, universality, imparting information,
altruism, corrective recapitulation of the primary family group, development
of socializing techniques, imitative behavior, cohesiveness, existential factors,
catharsis, interpersonal learning, and selfunderstanding.
3. A client in group therapy realizes that others share similar experiences and
feelings. This best demonstrates which therapeutic factor?
A) Catharsis
B) Universality
C) Altruism
D) Imitative behavior
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Universality is the realization that others share similar experiences
and feelings. Observing someone who has successfully navigated similar
challenges instills hope and motivates others to continue their own healing
journey.
4. During a group session, a member is boasting about accomplishments in an
effort to get the group to focus on him rather than the task. The leader would
identify this behavior as reflecting which role?
A) Encourager
B) Recognition seeker
,C) Standard setter
D) Energizer
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A recognition seeker attempts to draw attention to themselves
through boasting or other attention seeking behaviors. This disrupts group
process and distracts from the therapeutic task.
5. Which of the following is NOT one of Yalom's therapeutic factors?
A) Instillation of hope
B) Universality
C) Cognitive restructuring
D) Altruism
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cognitive restructuring is a technique used in cognitivebehavioral
therapy, not one of Yalom's 12 therapeutic factors. Yalom's factors include
instillation of hope, universality, imparting information, altruism, corrective
recapitulation of the primary family group, development of socializing
techniques, imitative behavior, cohesiveness, existential factors, catharsis,
interpersonal learning, and selfunderstanding.
6. A technique for dealing with an overtalkative client and silence from other
participants in a group during therapy is to:
A) Ask the overtalkative client to leave the group
B) Make an observation about the group's silence and invite others to
comment
C) Ignore the overtalkative client completely
, D) End the group session early
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Making an observation about the group's silence and inviting
others to comment addresses both the overtalkative member and the silent
members. This technique facilitates group process and encourages
participation from all members.
7. The technique of "Information Giver" in group therapy refers to:
A) The therapist providing all information to the group
B) Group members sharing methods they personally use for dealing with
problems
C) Reading educational materials to the group
D) Assigning homework between sessions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The "Information Giver" technique occurs when group members
share methods they personally use for dealing with problems. This promotes
peer learning and normalization of experiences.
8. What is the most appropriate initial response when a group member
becomes emotionally overwhelmed during a session?
A) Continue the session as if nothing happened
B) Ask the member to leave the room and compose themselves
C) Acknowledge the emotion, provide support, and offer to explore the
feelings
D) Redirect the focus to another group member
PRACTICE TEST BANK 250
MULTIPLECHOICE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
### SECTION 1: GROUP THERAPY FUNDAMENTALS (Questions 135)
1. What is the primary purpose of group therapy?
A) To provide individual psychotherapy in a group setting
B) To facilitate changes by the patient to address identified problems
C) To diagnose mental disorders collectively
D) To teach relaxation techniques only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of group therapy is to facilitate changes by
the patient to address identified problems. Group therapy is efficacious
because human beings are social animals who heal in community, linked to
Maslow's need for belonging. Patients benefit from both giving and receiving
feedback.
2. Which theorist is associated with the 12 curative factors in group therapy?
A) Beck
B) Ellis
,C) Yalom
D) Skinner
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irvin Yalom identified 12 therapeutic (curative) factors in group
therapy, including instillation of hope, universality, imparting information,
altruism, corrective recapitulation of the primary family group, development
of socializing techniques, imitative behavior, cohesiveness, existential factors,
catharsis, interpersonal learning, and selfunderstanding.
3. A client in group therapy realizes that others share similar experiences and
feelings. This best demonstrates which therapeutic factor?
A) Catharsis
B) Universality
C) Altruism
D) Imitative behavior
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Universality is the realization that others share similar experiences
and feelings. Observing someone who has successfully navigated similar
challenges instills hope and motivates others to continue their own healing
journey.
4. During a group session, a member is boasting about accomplishments in an
effort to get the group to focus on him rather than the task. The leader would
identify this behavior as reflecting which role?
A) Encourager
B) Recognition seeker
,C) Standard setter
D) Energizer
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A recognition seeker attempts to draw attention to themselves
through boasting or other attention seeking behaviors. This disrupts group
process and distracts from the therapeutic task.
5. Which of the following is NOT one of Yalom's therapeutic factors?
A) Instillation of hope
B) Universality
C) Cognitive restructuring
D) Altruism
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cognitive restructuring is a technique used in cognitivebehavioral
therapy, not one of Yalom's 12 therapeutic factors. Yalom's factors include
instillation of hope, universality, imparting information, altruism, corrective
recapitulation of the primary family group, development of socializing
techniques, imitative behavior, cohesiveness, existential factors, catharsis,
interpersonal learning, and selfunderstanding.
6. A technique for dealing with an overtalkative client and silence from other
participants in a group during therapy is to:
A) Ask the overtalkative client to leave the group
B) Make an observation about the group's silence and invite others to
comment
C) Ignore the overtalkative client completely
, D) End the group session early
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Making an observation about the group's silence and inviting
others to comment addresses both the overtalkative member and the silent
members. This technique facilitates group process and encourages
participation from all members.
7. The technique of "Information Giver" in group therapy refers to:
A) The therapist providing all information to the group
B) Group members sharing methods they personally use for dealing with
problems
C) Reading educational materials to the group
D) Assigning homework between sessions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The "Information Giver" technique occurs when group members
share methods they personally use for dealing with problems. This promotes
peer learning and normalization of experiences.
8. What is the most appropriate initial response when a group member
becomes emotionally overwhelmed during a session?
A) Continue the session as if nothing happened
B) Ask the member to leave the room and compose themselves
C) Acknowledge the emotion, provide support, and offer to explore the
feelings
D) Redirect the focus to another group member
