MUSIC 2MT3 Test/Quiz bank UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
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Why is improvisation an effective intervention in music therapy?
a) there are no mistakes
b) offers a creative, nonverbal means of expressing thoughts are feelings
c) provides control
d) all listed options - CORRECT ANSWER - d) all listed options
it's not ethical to facilitate the adjustment of sleep cycles. for this reason, music therapists are
most likely to refuse including this goal in the MT treatment plan - CORRECT
ANSWER -
individuals in palliative care are usually too weak to play instruments and engage in improvising
musically - CORRECT ANSWER - false
if a music therapist is referred to work with an individual in palliative care, it would be unethical
for the client to ask family members to be involved in any way in the client's MT session -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
In the palliative care reading about Jean, which of the following is true
a) the music therapist engaged Jean in GIM
b) the music therapist used the iso-principle
c) the music therapist engaged Jean in songwriting
d) the music therapist and Jean musically improvised together - CORRECT ANSWER - b)
the music therapist used the iso-principle
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There is a specific area of the brain that has been identified as responsible for responding to
music. If the area is damaged, an individual will not be able to engage in any way to music -
CORRECT ANSWER - false
Improvising as a Music Therapy intervention is always freely created without any kind of rules -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Music therapy research can only be found in music therapy journals - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
What is the most common symptom experienced in palliative care?
a) anxiety
b) depression
c) pain
d) dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER - c) pain
Grounding as an improvising technique is usually implemented by the music therapist for the
following reason:
a) to provide a sense of structure or security to a client's improvisation
b) as a "playing rule"
c) as part of the Analytical Music Therapy Model
d) to assist with vocal expression - CORRECT ANSWER - a) to provide a sense of
structure or security to a client's improvisation
Which of the following is true?
a) it is not possible to conduct research about the impact of MT in neonatal care as babies cannot
engage in the interventions
b) since it is not possible for infants in NICU to engage in MT, parents/caregivers are often
provided the opportunity to engage in MT to manage the stressful experience of having a child in
NICU
c) a MT behavioural approach can enhance sucking behaviours of infants in NICU
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d) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - c) a MT behavioural approach can enhance
sucking behaviours of infants in NICU
MT in NICU is most likely to draw upon which technique to reach health care goals?
a) improvisation
b) entrainment
c) lyric analysis
d) listening to pre-recorded music - CORRECT ANSWER - b) entrainment
A journal dedicated to music therapy research was established in the states in
a) 1980s
b) 1990s
c)1940s
d) 1960s - CORRECT ANSWER - b) 1990s
An example of community music therapy in the "collaborative word..." paper is
a) musicians and music therapists working together to impact the community
b) the children working with musicians and music therapists to impact the community
c)musicians and music therapists working together
d) the children performing self-written songs in nearby communities - CORRECT
ANSWER - b) the children working with the musicians and music therapists to impact the
community
An individual with Autism could be referred to MT to facilitate speech and communication -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Community music therapy was one of the models used in the South African research discussed -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
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Structure in a music therapy session is particularly important when working with an individual
with Autism - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Autism presents itself the same in all people diagnosed with Autism - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
A child with ASD is referred to MT to support self-expression through music. Which
approach/model would a music therapist most likely draw upon?
a) Cognitive Behavioural Approach
b) GIM
c) Analytical Music Therapy
d) Nordoff-Robbins - CORRECT ANSWER - d) Nordoff-Robbins
Collecting data about physiological responses to music therapy interventions would most likely
be
a) quantitative data
b) experiential data
c) unreliable data
d qualitative data - CORRECT ANSWER - a) quantitative data
What is the purpose of the study "...in five dimensions, by Jampel, P.F.
a) to assists individuals with mental health issues with performance
b) to understand the dimensions of performance
c) to develop a language not only between therapists but with clients - CORRECT
ANSWER - c) to develop a language not only between therapists but with clients
Autism is best described as - CORRECT ANSWER - a complex developmental disability
What was the purpose of the "bubble space" exercise implemented in the special needs class?