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NRNP 6645 PSYCHOTHERAPY ACTUAL MIDTERM EXAM -
WALDEN UNIVERSITY TEST BANK| COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| BRAND NEW!!
A framework describing the progression of a learner from unconscious
incompetency to unconscious competency. ......ANSWER......Stages of
Learning model
A stage where a person is unaware of their lack of skill or knowledge.
......ANSWER......Unconscious incompetency
A stage where a person is aware of their lack of skill or knowledge.
......ANSWER......Conscious incompetency
A stage where a person is aware of their skill or knowledge and can
perform it. ......ANSWER......Conscious competency
A stage where a person can perform a skill or knowledge without
conscious thought. ......ANSWER......Unconscious competency
Associated with problematic traits such as excessive dependency.
......ANSWER......Freud's tasks of learning independence and control
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Legally binding guidelines that dictate the minimum acceptable level of
care. ......ANSWER......Standards of care
Recommendations that are not legally binding and can be more flexible.
......ANSWER......Practice guidelines
A system of psychotherapy that focuses on how an individual's thoughts
influence their feelings and behaviors. ......ANSWER......Cognitive-
Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Recognizes indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as part of
human action. ......ANSWER......Primary thinking
Recognizes the indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as
foremost. ......ANSWER......Secondary thinking
A therapeutic benefit that allows individuals to experiment with new
behaviors. ......ANSWER......Imitative behavior
Not ideal for patients with primarily primitive defenses.
......ANSWER......Psychoanalytic psychotherapy
A strategy where the nurse assists the patient with reality testing,
problem-solving, and interpersonal awareness.
......ANSWER......Dynamic supportive therapy
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The relationship between therapist and patient that is essential for
effective therapy. ......ANSWER......Therapeutic alliance
A concept in CBT that includes maladaptive thoughts rooted in irrational
assumptions. ......ANSWER......Cognitive triad
A therapeutic factor where a group member realizes others share
similar feelings of incompetency. ......ANSWER......Universality
A process in dynamic supportive therapy that helps patients distinguish
between their perceptions and reality. ......ANSWER......Reality testing
The concept that every thought and behavior has a cause.
......ANSWER......Psychic determinism
Focuses on feelings, defenses, life stresses, and problem-solving.
......ANSWER......Supportive psychodynamic psychotherapy
A strategy in imparting information that can elucidate interpersonal
pathology. ......ANSWER......Direct advice
A therapy approach that focuses on potential solutions rather than the
etiology of the problem. ......ANSWER......Solution focused therapy
NRNP 6645 PSYCHOTHERAPY ACTUAL MIDTERM EXAM -
WALDEN UNIVERSITY TEST BANK| COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| BRAND NEW!!
A framework describing the progression of a learner from unconscious
incompetency to unconscious competency. ......ANSWER......Stages of
Learning model
A stage where a person is unaware of their lack of skill or knowledge.
......ANSWER......Unconscious incompetency
A stage where a person is aware of their lack of skill or knowledge.
......ANSWER......Conscious incompetency
A stage where a person is aware of their skill or knowledge and can
perform it. ......ANSWER......Conscious competency
A stage where a person can perform a skill or knowledge without
conscious thought. ......ANSWER......Unconscious competency
Associated with problematic traits such as excessive dependency.
......ANSWER......Freud's tasks of learning independence and control
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Legally binding guidelines that dictate the minimum acceptable level of
care. ......ANSWER......Standards of care
Recommendations that are not legally binding and can be more flexible.
......ANSWER......Practice guidelines
A system of psychotherapy that focuses on how an individual's thoughts
influence their feelings and behaviors. ......ANSWER......Cognitive-
Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Recognizes indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as part of
human action. ......ANSWER......Primary thinking
Recognizes the indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as
foremost. ......ANSWER......Secondary thinking
A therapeutic benefit that allows individuals to experiment with new
behaviors. ......ANSWER......Imitative behavior
Not ideal for patients with primarily primitive defenses.
......ANSWER......Psychoanalytic psychotherapy
A strategy where the nurse assists the patient with reality testing,
problem-solving, and interpersonal awareness.
......ANSWER......Dynamic supportive therapy
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The relationship between therapist and patient that is essential for
effective therapy. ......ANSWER......Therapeutic alliance
A concept in CBT that includes maladaptive thoughts rooted in irrational
assumptions. ......ANSWER......Cognitive triad
A therapeutic factor where a group member realizes others share
similar feelings of incompetency. ......ANSWER......Universality
A process in dynamic supportive therapy that helps patients distinguish
between their perceptions and reality. ......ANSWER......Reality testing
The concept that every thought and behavior has a cause.
......ANSWER......Psychic determinism
Focuses on feelings, defenses, life stresses, and problem-solving.
......ANSWER......Supportive psychodynamic psychotherapy
A strategy in imparting information that can elucidate interpersonal
pathology. ......ANSWER......Direct advice
A therapy approach that focuses on potential solutions rather than the
etiology of the problem. ......ANSWER......Solution focused therapy
