NRNP 6645 Psychotherapy . Midterm
Exam - WALDEN UNIVERSITY 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Stages of Learning model - Correct answer-A framework describing the
progression of a learner from unconscious incompetency to unconscious
competency.
Unconscious incompetency - Correct answer-A stage where a person is unaware of
their lack of skill or knowledge.
Conscious incompetency - Correct answer-A stage where a person is aware of their
lack of skill or knowledge.
Conscious competency - Correct answer-A stage where a person is aware of their
skill or knowledge and can perform it.
Unconscious competency - Correct answer-A stage where a person can perform a
skill or knowledge without conscious thought.
Freud's tasks of learning independence and control - Correct answer-Associated
with problematic traits such as excessive dependency.
,Standards of care - Correct answer-Legally binding guidelines that dictate the
minimum acceptable level of care.
Practice guidelines - Correct answer-Recommendations that are not legally binding
and can be more flexible.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Correct answer-A system of psychotherapy
that focuses on how an individual's thoughts influence their feelings and behaviors.
Primary thinking - Correct answer-Recognizes indeterminate, negative, and
irrational thinking as part of human action.
Secondary thinking - Correct answer-Recognizes the indeterminate, negative, and
irrational thinking as foremost.
Imitative behavior - Correct answer-A therapeutic benefit that allows individuals to
experiment with new behaviors.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy - Correct answer-Not ideal for patients with
primarily primitive defenses.
Dynamic supportive therapy - Correct answer-A strategy where the nurse assists
the patient with reality testing, problem-solving, and interpersonal awareness.
Therapeutic alliance - Correct answer-The relationship between therapist and
patient that is essential for effective therapy.
, Cognitive triad - Correct answer-A concept in CBT that includes maladaptive
thoughts rooted in irrational assumptions.
Universality - Correct answer-A therapeutic factor where a group member realizes
others share similar feelings of incompetency.
Reality testing - Correct answer-A process in dynamic supportive therapy that
helps patients distinguish between their perceptions and reality.
Psychic determinism - Correct answer-The concept that every thought and
behavior has a cause.
Supportive psychodynamic psychotherapy - Correct answer-Focuses on feelings,
defenses, life stresses, and problem-solving.
Direct advice - Correct answer-A strategy in imparting information that can
elucidate interpersonal pathology.
Solution focused therapy - Correct answer-A therapy approach that focuses on
potential solutions rather than the etiology of the problem.
Clinical practice guidelines - Correct answer-Recommendations for the use of
psychodynamic therapy for various psychiatric disorders.
Panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy - Correct answer-Recommended as
an initial treatment for Panic Disorder.
Exam - WALDEN UNIVERSITY 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Stages of Learning model - Correct answer-A framework describing the
progression of a learner from unconscious incompetency to unconscious
competency.
Unconscious incompetency - Correct answer-A stage where a person is unaware of
their lack of skill or knowledge.
Conscious incompetency - Correct answer-A stage where a person is aware of their
lack of skill or knowledge.
Conscious competency - Correct answer-A stage where a person is aware of their
skill or knowledge and can perform it.
Unconscious competency - Correct answer-A stage where a person can perform a
skill or knowledge without conscious thought.
Freud's tasks of learning independence and control - Correct answer-Associated
with problematic traits such as excessive dependency.
,Standards of care - Correct answer-Legally binding guidelines that dictate the
minimum acceptable level of care.
Practice guidelines - Correct answer-Recommendations that are not legally binding
and can be more flexible.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Correct answer-A system of psychotherapy
that focuses on how an individual's thoughts influence their feelings and behaviors.
Primary thinking - Correct answer-Recognizes indeterminate, negative, and
irrational thinking as part of human action.
Secondary thinking - Correct answer-Recognizes the indeterminate, negative, and
irrational thinking as foremost.
Imitative behavior - Correct answer-A therapeutic benefit that allows individuals to
experiment with new behaviors.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy - Correct answer-Not ideal for patients with
primarily primitive defenses.
Dynamic supportive therapy - Correct answer-A strategy where the nurse assists
the patient with reality testing, problem-solving, and interpersonal awareness.
Therapeutic alliance - Correct answer-The relationship between therapist and
patient that is essential for effective therapy.
, Cognitive triad - Correct answer-A concept in CBT that includes maladaptive
thoughts rooted in irrational assumptions.
Universality - Correct answer-A therapeutic factor where a group member realizes
others share similar feelings of incompetency.
Reality testing - Correct answer-A process in dynamic supportive therapy that
helps patients distinguish between their perceptions and reality.
Psychic determinism - Correct answer-The concept that every thought and
behavior has a cause.
Supportive psychodynamic psychotherapy - Correct answer-Focuses on feelings,
defenses, life stresses, and problem-solving.
Direct advice - Correct answer-A strategy in imparting information that can
elucidate interpersonal pathology.
Solution focused therapy - Correct answer-A therapy approach that focuses on
potential solutions rather than the etiology of the problem.
Clinical practice guidelines - Correct answer-Recommendations for the use of
psychodynamic therapy for various psychiatric disorders.
Panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy - Correct answer-Recommended as
an initial treatment for Panic Disorder.
