NSG 526 Exam 2
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
A technique for dealing with an over talkative client and silence from other participants
in a group during therapy
Correct Answer: make an observation about the group's silence and invite the
others to comment
Question 2.
the technique of "Information Giver".
Correct Answer: During group members sharing methods they personally use
for dealing with problems
Question 3.
CBT
Correct Answer: consists of active questioning, homework assignments, and
dream survey. The therapist helps the patient consider personal ideas and
beliefs in order to increase the patient's realization about how thoughts
influence behaviors.
Question 4.
Attachment
Correct Answer: Attempts to explain the dynamics of interpersonal
relationships between humans. A child needs to form a relationship between
at least one primary caregiver.
Question 5.
Mileu
Correct Answer: Milieu therapy requires consideration of the client's social,
economic, and cultural status.
Question 6.
Complementary Alternative Medicine vs Western major difference
Correct Answer: Western medicine focuses on what is done to the patient
whereas CAM focuses on mind-body interactions.
,Question 7.
Beck
Correct Answer: Beck developed the cognitive model of DEPRESSION and the
concept that cognitive processing distortions underlie psychological disorders
ACTIVE, TIME-LIMITED APPROACH
• According to BECK depression can be understood via -✓✓1) cognitive errors,
and the
2) cognitive triad (i.e., negative views of SELF, a tendency toward interpreting
EXPERIENCES/WORLD in a negative manner, and holding negative views of the
FUTURE).
3. Schemas
Question 8.
Beck's Cognitive Therapy suggests
Correct Answer: Depression is triggered when dysfunctional schemas are
activated and give rise to negative cognitions and patterns of information
processing that precipitate depression
Question 9.
Albert Ellis Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)
Correct Answer: RET (Rational Emotive Therapy) a form of CBT
Question 10.
RET (albert ellis)
Correct Answer: is a psychotherapeutic approach that proposes that
unrealistic and irrational beliefs cause many emotional problems.
The purpose of RET is to identify an irrational belief and dispute it through
active, philosophical, confrontational therapy.
Question 11.
RET assumption (albert ellis)
Correct Answer: People make themselves sick anytime they escalate a desire
or preference into a demand or absolute must. (People become who they
become based on their beliefs).
Question 12.
Operant conditioning
Correct Answer: voluntary behaviors are learned through consequences, and
behavioral responses are elicited through reinforcement, which causes a
behavior to occur more frequently. Positive reinforcement- getting a gift, or
,negative reinforcement- removal of objectionable' or aversive stimulus
Question 13.
Skinner
Correct Answer: Absence of reinforcement, or extinction, also decreases
behavior by withholding a reward that has become habitual. Teachers employ
this strategy in the classroom when they ignore acting-out behavior that had
previously been rewarded by more attention. Skinner's behavior model
provides a concrete method for modifying or replacing behaviors. Behavior
management and modification programs based on his principles have shown
to be successful in altering targeted behaviors. Programmed learning and
token economies represent extensions of Skinner's thoughts on learning.
Behavioral methods are particularly effective with children, adolescents, and
individuals with many forms of chronic mental illness.
Question 14.
Universality (Yalom)
Correct Answer: The recognition of shared experiences and feelings among
group members and that these may be widespread or universal human
concerns, serves to remove a group member's sense of isolation, validate
their experiences, and raise self-esteem. knowing ones experience is not
unique
Question 15.
Altruism (Yalom)
Correct Answer: The group is a place where members can help each other, and
the experience of being able to give something to another person can lift the
member's self esteem and help develop more adaptive coping styles and
interpersonal skills.
The act of one member helping another putting others need before their own
and learning that there is value in giving to others.
Freud believed it was a major factor in establishing group cohesion and
community feeling.
Question 16.
Instillation of hope (Yalom)
Correct Answer: In a mixed group that has members at various stages of
development or recovery, a member can be inspired and encouraged by
another member who has overcome the problems with which they are still
struggling.
, Question 17.
Imparting of information (Yalom)
Correct Answer: learning factual information from other members, for
example about tmt or about access to services
• Corrective recapitulation of primary family experience (Yalom) - ✓✓Members
often unconsciously identify the group therapist and other group members
with their own parents and siblings in a process that is a form of transference
specific to group psychotherapy. The therapist's interpretations can help
group members gain understanding of the impact of childhood experiences on
their personality, and they may learn to avoid unconsciously repeating
unhelpful past interactive patterns in present-day relationships.
Question 18.
Development of socializing techniques (Yalom)
Correct Answer: The group setting provides a safe and supportive
environment for members to take risks by extending their repertoire of
interpersonal behavior and improving their social skills.
Question 19.
Imitative behavior (Yalom)
Correct Answer: One way in which group members can develop social skills is
through a modeling process, observing and imitating the therapist and other
group members. For example, sharing personal feelings, showing concern,
and supporting others.
Question 20.
Cohesiveness (Yalom)
Correct Answer: Is the primary therapeutic factor from which all others flow.
Humans are herd animals with an instinctive need to belong to groups, and
personal development can only take place in an interpersonal context. A
cohesive group is one in which all members feel a sense of belonging,
acceptance, and validation.
Question 21.
Existential Factors (Yalom)
Correct Answer: Learning that one has to take responsibility for one's own life
and the consequences of one's decisions
Question 22.
Catharsis (Yalom)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
A technique for dealing with an over talkative client and silence from other participants
in a group during therapy
Correct Answer: make an observation about the group's silence and invite the
others to comment
Question 2.
the technique of "Information Giver".
Correct Answer: During group members sharing methods they personally use
for dealing with problems
Question 3.
CBT
Correct Answer: consists of active questioning, homework assignments, and
dream survey. The therapist helps the patient consider personal ideas and
beliefs in order to increase the patient's realization about how thoughts
influence behaviors.
Question 4.
Attachment
Correct Answer: Attempts to explain the dynamics of interpersonal
relationships between humans. A child needs to form a relationship between
at least one primary caregiver.
Question 5.
Mileu
Correct Answer: Milieu therapy requires consideration of the client's social,
economic, and cultural status.
Question 6.
Complementary Alternative Medicine vs Western major difference
Correct Answer: Western medicine focuses on what is done to the patient
whereas CAM focuses on mind-body interactions.
,Question 7.
Beck
Correct Answer: Beck developed the cognitive model of DEPRESSION and the
concept that cognitive processing distortions underlie psychological disorders
ACTIVE, TIME-LIMITED APPROACH
• According to BECK depression can be understood via -✓✓1) cognitive errors,
and the
2) cognitive triad (i.e., negative views of SELF, a tendency toward interpreting
EXPERIENCES/WORLD in a negative manner, and holding negative views of the
FUTURE).
3. Schemas
Question 8.
Beck's Cognitive Therapy suggests
Correct Answer: Depression is triggered when dysfunctional schemas are
activated and give rise to negative cognitions and patterns of information
processing that precipitate depression
Question 9.
Albert Ellis Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)
Correct Answer: RET (Rational Emotive Therapy) a form of CBT
Question 10.
RET (albert ellis)
Correct Answer: is a psychotherapeutic approach that proposes that
unrealistic and irrational beliefs cause many emotional problems.
The purpose of RET is to identify an irrational belief and dispute it through
active, philosophical, confrontational therapy.
Question 11.
RET assumption (albert ellis)
Correct Answer: People make themselves sick anytime they escalate a desire
or preference into a demand or absolute must. (People become who they
become based on their beliefs).
Question 12.
Operant conditioning
Correct Answer: voluntary behaviors are learned through consequences, and
behavioral responses are elicited through reinforcement, which causes a
behavior to occur more frequently. Positive reinforcement- getting a gift, or
,negative reinforcement- removal of objectionable' or aversive stimulus
Question 13.
Skinner
Correct Answer: Absence of reinforcement, or extinction, also decreases
behavior by withholding a reward that has become habitual. Teachers employ
this strategy in the classroom when they ignore acting-out behavior that had
previously been rewarded by more attention. Skinner's behavior model
provides a concrete method for modifying or replacing behaviors. Behavior
management and modification programs based on his principles have shown
to be successful in altering targeted behaviors. Programmed learning and
token economies represent extensions of Skinner's thoughts on learning.
Behavioral methods are particularly effective with children, adolescents, and
individuals with many forms of chronic mental illness.
Question 14.
Universality (Yalom)
Correct Answer: The recognition of shared experiences and feelings among
group members and that these may be widespread or universal human
concerns, serves to remove a group member's sense of isolation, validate
their experiences, and raise self-esteem. knowing ones experience is not
unique
Question 15.
Altruism (Yalom)
Correct Answer: The group is a place where members can help each other, and
the experience of being able to give something to another person can lift the
member's self esteem and help develop more adaptive coping styles and
interpersonal skills.
The act of one member helping another putting others need before their own
and learning that there is value in giving to others.
Freud believed it was a major factor in establishing group cohesion and
community feeling.
Question 16.
Instillation of hope (Yalom)
Correct Answer: In a mixed group that has members at various stages of
development or recovery, a member can be inspired and encouraged by
another member who has overcome the problems with which they are still
struggling.
, Question 17.
Imparting of information (Yalom)
Correct Answer: learning factual information from other members, for
example about tmt or about access to services
• Corrective recapitulation of primary family experience (Yalom) - ✓✓Members
often unconsciously identify the group therapist and other group members
with their own parents and siblings in a process that is a form of transference
specific to group psychotherapy. The therapist's interpretations can help
group members gain understanding of the impact of childhood experiences on
their personality, and they may learn to avoid unconsciously repeating
unhelpful past interactive patterns in present-day relationships.
Question 18.
Development of socializing techniques (Yalom)
Correct Answer: The group setting provides a safe and supportive
environment for members to take risks by extending their repertoire of
interpersonal behavior and improving their social skills.
Question 19.
Imitative behavior (Yalom)
Correct Answer: One way in which group members can develop social skills is
through a modeling process, observing and imitating the therapist and other
group members. For example, sharing personal feelings, showing concern,
and supporting others.
Question 20.
Cohesiveness (Yalom)
Correct Answer: Is the primary therapeutic factor from which all others flow.
Humans are herd animals with an instinctive need to belong to groups, and
personal development can only take place in an interpersonal context. A
cohesive group is one in which all members feel a sense of belonging,
acceptance, and validation.
Question 21.
Existential Factors (Yalom)
Correct Answer: Learning that one has to take responsibility for one's own life
and the consequences of one's decisions
Question 22.
Catharsis (Yalom)
