NRNP 6645 PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH
MULTIPLE MODALITIES MIDTERM
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2025
1. Which of the following best defines the core concept of transference
in psychodynamic therapy?
a. The client's use of defense mechanisms
b. The therapist's emotional reaction to the client
c. The client projecting feelings about important people onto the
therapist
d. The therapist interpreting dreams
Transference involves the client unconsciously transferring feelings from
past relationships onto the therapist, which can offer insight into
unresolved conflicts.
, 2. In cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which component focuses on
the modification of irrational or maladaptive thoughts?
a. Behavioral activation
b. Cognitive restructuring
c. Exposure therapy
d. Socratic questioning
Cognitive restructuring is the central technique in CBT used to identify and
change distorted thought patterns.
3. According to Carl Rogers, the most important condition for client
growth in person-centered therapy is:
a. Diagnosis
b. Unconditional positive regard
c. Behavioral analysis
d. Dream interpretation
Unconditional positive regard fosters a safe and accepting environment,
which is essential for client self-exploration and growth.
4. Which therapeutic modality emphasizes the "here and now"
experience and uses techniques such as empty chair work?
a. Psychodynamic therapy
b. CBT
c. Gestalt therapy
d. Narrative therapy
,Gestalt therapy focuses on present experiences and uses experiential
techniques like the empty chair to bring unresolved emotions into
awareness.
5. The therapeutic alliance is considered a predictor of:
a. Medication adherence
b. Positive treatment outcomes
c. Diagnostic accuracy
d. Duration of therapy
A strong therapeutic alliance is consistently linked to better therapy
outcomes across modalities.
6. Which of the following is a contraindication for psychodynamic
therapy?
a. Chronic depression
b. Severe thought disorder
c. Anxiety disorder
d. Relationship difficulties
Psychodynamic therapy requires insight and reflection, which may be
impaired in individuals with severe thought disorders like schizophrenia.
7. In behavioral therapy, systematic desensitization is primarily used to
treat:
a. Phobias
b. Schizophrenia
, c. Personality disorders
d. Substance abuse
Systematic desensitization helps clients gradually face and overcome
phobic stimuli using relaxation techniques.
8. What is the primary goal of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
a. Cognitive reframing
b. Emotional regulation and distress tolerance
c. Trauma processing
d. Transference resolution
DBT focuses on helping individuals, particularly those with borderline
personality disorder, regulate emotions and tolerate distress.
9. Which term best describes a therapist’s conscious and unconscious
emotional response to a client?
a. Transference
b. Countertransference
c. Projection
d. Resistance
Countertransference involves the therapist's emotional reactions to the
client and can be useful when managed appropriately.
10. Motivational interviewing is especially effective for clients who
are:
a. Ambivalent about change
MULTIPLE MODALITIES MIDTERM
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2025
1. Which of the following best defines the core concept of transference
in psychodynamic therapy?
a. The client's use of defense mechanisms
b. The therapist's emotional reaction to the client
c. The client projecting feelings about important people onto the
therapist
d. The therapist interpreting dreams
Transference involves the client unconsciously transferring feelings from
past relationships onto the therapist, which can offer insight into
unresolved conflicts.
, 2. In cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which component focuses on
the modification of irrational or maladaptive thoughts?
a. Behavioral activation
b. Cognitive restructuring
c. Exposure therapy
d. Socratic questioning
Cognitive restructuring is the central technique in CBT used to identify and
change distorted thought patterns.
3. According to Carl Rogers, the most important condition for client
growth in person-centered therapy is:
a. Diagnosis
b. Unconditional positive regard
c. Behavioral analysis
d. Dream interpretation
Unconditional positive regard fosters a safe and accepting environment,
which is essential for client self-exploration and growth.
4. Which therapeutic modality emphasizes the "here and now"
experience and uses techniques such as empty chair work?
a. Psychodynamic therapy
b. CBT
c. Gestalt therapy
d. Narrative therapy
,Gestalt therapy focuses on present experiences and uses experiential
techniques like the empty chair to bring unresolved emotions into
awareness.
5. The therapeutic alliance is considered a predictor of:
a. Medication adherence
b. Positive treatment outcomes
c. Diagnostic accuracy
d. Duration of therapy
A strong therapeutic alliance is consistently linked to better therapy
outcomes across modalities.
6. Which of the following is a contraindication for psychodynamic
therapy?
a. Chronic depression
b. Severe thought disorder
c. Anxiety disorder
d. Relationship difficulties
Psychodynamic therapy requires insight and reflection, which may be
impaired in individuals with severe thought disorders like schizophrenia.
7. In behavioral therapy, systematic desensitization is primarily used to
treat:
a. Phobias
b. Schizophrenia
, c. Personality disorders
d. Substance abuse
Systematic desensitization helps clients gradually face and overcome
phobic stimuli using relaxation techniques.
8. What is the primary goal of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
a. Cognitive reframing
b. Emotional regulation and distress tolerance
c. Trauma processing
d. Transference resolution
DBT focuses on helping individuals, particularly those with borderline
personality disorder, regulate emotions and tolerate distress.
9. Which term best describes a therapist’s conscious and unconscious
emotional response to a client?
a. Transference
b. Countertransference
c. Projection
d. Resistance
Countertransference involves the therapist's emotional reactions to the
client and can be useful when managed appropriately.
10. Motivational interviewing is especially effective for clients who
are:
a. Ambivalent about change
