NRNP 6645 PSYCHOTHERAPY FINAL
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which module specifically focuses on teaching
patients to experience the current moment without judgment or the need to change it?
A. Interpersonal Effectiveness
B. Core Mindfulness
C. Emotional Regulation
D. Distress Tolerance
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Core Mindfulness is the foundation of DBT, emphasizing non-
judgmental awareness of the present moment.
2. According to Irvin Yalom, which curative factor in group therapy refers to the realization
that one is not alone in their suffering or problems?
A. Catharsis
B. Altruism
,C. Universality
D. Imparting Information
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Universality is the recognition that other group members share
similar experiences and feelings, reducing isolation.
3. In Minuchin’s Structural Family Therapy, a situation where boundaries between family
members are diffuse and overly permeable is known as:
A. Enmeshment
B. Triangulation
C. Disengagement
D. Coalition
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Enmeshment occurs when boundaries are weak, leading to an
over-involvement in each other’s lives and a loss of autonomy.
4. Which concept in Bowenian Family Systems Theory describes the process where a two-
person system draws in a third party to reduce tension and stabilize their relationship?
A. Differentiation of Self
B. Nuclear Family Emotional Process
C. Multigenerational Transmission
, D. Triangulation
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Triangulation involves bringing in a third person or entity to
manage the anxiety between two individuals.
5. A client in CBT reports, ‘If I don’t get an A on this exam, my entire career is ruined.’ This is
an example of which cognitive distortion?
A. Personalization
B. Catastrophizing
C. Emotional Reasoning
D. Overgeneralization
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Catastrophizing involves anticipating the worst possible
outcome, even if it is unlikely or disproportionate to the event.
6. During which phase of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) does the therapist focus on
clarifying the primary problem area (e.g., grief, role disputes, role transitions)?
A. Maintenance Phase
B. Middle Phase
C. Termination Phase
D. Initial Phase
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which module specifically focuses on teaching
patients to experience the current moment without judgment or the need to change it?
A. Interpersonal Effectiveness
B. Core Mindfulness
C. Emotional Regulation
D. Distress Tolerance
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Core Mindfulness is the foundation of DBT, emphasizing non-
judgmental awareness of the present moment.
2. According to Irvin Yalom, which curative factor in group therapy refers to the realization
that one is not alone in their suffering or problems?
A. Catharsis
B. Altruism
,C. Universality
D. Imparting Information
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Universality is the recognition that other group members share
similar experiences and feelings, reducing isolation.
3. In Minuchin’s Structural Family Therapy, a situation where boundaries between family
members are diffuse and overly permeable is known as:
A. Enmeshment
B. Triangulation
C. Disengagement
D. Coalition
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Enmeshment occurs when boundaries are weak, leading to an
over-involvement in each other’s lives and a loss of autonomy.
4. Which concept in Bowenian Family Systems Theory describes the process where a two-
person system draws in a third party to reduce tension and stabilize their relationship?
A. Differentiation of Self
B. Nuclear Family Emotional Process
C. Multigenerational Transmission
, D. Triangulation
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Triangulation involves bringing in a third person or entity to
manage the anxiety between two individuals.
5. A client in CBT reports, ‘If I don’t get an A on this exam, my entire career is ruined.’ This is
an example of which cognitive distortion?
A. Personalization
B. Catastrophizing
C. Emotional Reasoning
D. Overgeneralization
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Catastrophizing involves anticipating the worst possible
outcome, even if it is unlikely or disproportionate to the event.
6. During which phase of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) does the therapist focus on
clarifying the primary problem area (e.g., grief, role disputes, role transitions)?
A. Maintenance Phase
B. Middle Phase
C. Termination Phase
D. Initial Phase
