NSG 526 Exam 2 – Advanced
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
– (2026) Actual Questions &
Answers (Wilkes University),
Graded A+
Q1: 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
A1: B) To facilitate changes by the patient to address identified
problems .
Q2: Which theorist is associated with the 12 curative factors in group
therapy?
A) Beck
B) Ellis
C) Yalom
D) Skinner
A2: C) Yalom .
Q3: 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
A3: B) Universality .
Q4: Which Yalom factor is considered primary, from which all others flow,
involving a sense of belonging and acceptance?
A) Catharsis
B) Cohesiveness
C) Imparting information
D) Instillation of hope
A4: B) Cohesiveness .
Q5: A group member shares factual knowledge or personal experiences
that assist other members in processing their own challenges. This member
is functioning in which role?
A) Information Giver
B) Information Seeker
C) Opinion Giver
D) Energizer
A5: A) Information Giver .
Q6: A technique for dealing with an overtalkative client and silence from
other participants in group therapy is to:
A) Ignore the talkative client completely
B) Make an observation about the group's silence and invite others to
comment
C) End the session early
D) Ask the talkative client to leave
A6: B) Make an observation about the group's silence and invite
others to comment .
Q7: Which stage of group development, according to Tuckman, is
characterized by conflict and challenges to authority?
, A) Forming
B) Storming
C) Norming
D) Performing
A7: B) Storming .
Q8: The therapeutic factor of altruism in group therapy involves:
A) Learning from others' experiences
B) Sharing personal feelings, showing concern, and supporting others
C) Expressing emotions freely
D) Taking responsibility for one's actions
A8: B) Sharing personal feelings, showing concern, and supporting
others .
Q9: The corrective recapitulation of the primary family group involves:
A) Learning new social skills
B) Unconsciously identifying the therapist and members with parents
and siblings
C) Expressing emotions freely
D) Taking responsibility for one's actions
A9: B) Unconsciously identifying the therapist and members with
parents and siblings .
Q10: The ideal size for a small therapy group is:
A) 3-5 members
B) 8-10 members
C) 15-20 members
D) 25-30 members
A10: B) 8-10 members .
Q11: In an open group, which of the following is TRUE?
A) New members can join only at the start of the group session
B) No new members are allowed to join after the group begins
, C) New members are added as others leave
D) The group has a fixed number of participants throughout
A11: C) New members are added as others leave .
Q12: Which type of group is most appropriate for clients with severe
mental illness who need to learn daily living skills?
A) Psychotherapy group
B) Psychoeducational group
C) Support group
D) Process group
A12: B) Psychoeducational group .
Q13: The role of the leader in group therapy includes:
A) Assuring dominant members are brought to the attention of the
group
B) Providing individual therapy to each member
C) Making all decisions for the group
D) Avoiding all conflict
A13: A) Assuring dominant members are brought to the attention of
the group .
Q14: An autocratic group leader is one who:
A) Encourages extensive member interaction
B) Exerts control and does not encourage much interaction among
members
C) Gives minimal direction
D) Focuses only on creative expression
A14: B) Exerts control and does not encourage much interaction
among members .
Q15: According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need is primarily
addressed through group therapy?
A) Physiological needs
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
– (2026) Actual Questions &
Answers (Wilkes University),
Graded A+
Q1: 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
A1: B) To facilitate changes by the patient to address identified
problems .
Q2: Which theorist is associated with the 12 curative factors in group
therapy?
A) Beck
B) Ellis
C) Yalom
D) Skinner
A2: C) Yalom .
Q3: 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
A3: B) Universality .
Q4: Which Yalom factor is considered primary, from which all others flow,
involving a sense of belonging and acceptance?
A) Catharsis
B) Cohesiveness
C) Imparting information
D) Instillation of hope
A4: B) Cohesiveness .
Q5: A group member shares factual knowledge or personal experiences
that assist other members in processing their own challenges. This member
is functioning in which role?
A) Information Giver
B) Information Seeker
C) Opinion Giver
D) Energizer
A5: A) Information Giver .
Q6: A technique for dealing with an overtalkative client and silence from
other participants in group therapy is to:
A) Ignore the talkative client completely
B) Make an observation about the group's silence and invite others to
comment
C) End the session early
D) Ask the talkative client to leave
A6: B) Make an observation about the group's silence and invite
others to comment .
Q7: Which stage of group development, according to Tuckman, is
characterized by conflict and challenges to authority?
, A) Forming
B) Storming
C) Norming
D) Performing
A7: B) Storming .
Q8: The therapeutic factor of altruism in group therapy involves:
A) Learning from others' experiences
B) Sharing personal feelings, showing concern, and supporting others
C) Expressing emotions freely
D) Taking responsibility for one's actions
A8: B) Sharing personal feelings, showing concern, and supporting
others .
Q9: The corrective recapitulation of the primary family group involves:
A) Learning new social skills
B) Unconsciously identifying the therapist and members with parents
and siblings
C) Expressing emotions freely
D) Taking responsibility for one's actions
A9: B) Unconsciously identifying the therapist and members with
parents and siblings .
Q10: The ideal size for a small therapy group is:
A) 3-5 members
B) 8-10 members
C) 15-20 members
D) 25-30 members
A10: B) 8-10 members .
Q11: In an open group, which of the following is TRUE?
A) New members can join only at the start of the group session
B) No new members are allowed to join after the group begins
, C) New members are added as others leave
D) The group has a fixed number of participants throughout
A11: C) New members are added as others leave .
Q12: Which type of group is most appropriate for clients with severe
mental illness who need to learn daily living skills?
A) Psychotherapy group
B) Psychoeducational group
C) Support group
D) Process group
A12: B) Psychoeducational group .
Q13: The role of the leader in group therapy includes:
A) Assuring dominant members are brought to the attention of the
group
B) Providing individual therapy to each member
C) Making all decisions for the group
D) Avoiding all conflict
A13: A) Assuring dominant members are brought to the attention of
the group .
Q14: An autocratic group leader is one who:
A) Encourages extensive member interaction
B) Exerts control and does not encourage much interaction among
members
C) Gives minimal direction
D) Focuses only on creative expression
A14: B) Exerts control and does not encourage much interaction
among members .
Q15: According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need is primarily
addressed through group therapy?
A) Physiological needs
