These questions integrate key concepts from Schema Therapy, DBT, CBASP, and trauma-
focused treatments.
Multiple-Choice Questions
Question 1:
What is the primary aim of the Interpersonal Discrimination Exercise (IDE) in CBASP?
A. To challenge irrational beliefs about the therapist's intentions.
B. To help the patient recognize differences between the therapist and past harmful figures.
C. To analyze the interpersonal dynamics between the patient and significant others.
D. To develop new social skills through behavioral rehearsal.
Correct answer: B
Question 2:
According to McCullough (2003), chronically depressed patients function at a
“preoperational” level. What does this imply?
A. They engage primarily in emotionally impulsive behavior.
B. Their interpersonal thinking is dominated by egocentrism and illogical reasoning.
C. They have difficulty regulating their mood swings.
D. They are overly compliant with authority figures.
Correct answer: B
Question 3:
What is a fundamental dialectic in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
A. Attachment versus autonomy
B. Emotion versus cognition
C. Acceptance versus change
D. Insight versus action
Correct answer: C
Question 4:
Which of the following best describes the biosocial model of BPD as used in DBT?
A. Emotional dysregulation arises from trauma and unprocessed grief.
B. Emotional vulnerability interacts with an invalidating environment over time.
C. Self-harm is primarily the result of neurobiological impulsivity.
D. Personality traits interact with maladaptive schemas from childhood.
Correct answer: B
, Question 5:
Which of the following statements about phase-based versus immediate trauma-focused
treatment in CPTSD is supported by Van Vliet et al. (2021)?
A. Phase-based treatment is significantly more effective than immediate EMDR.
B. Immediate trauma-focused therapy is contraindicated for CPTSD.
C. Both approaches are equally effective; phase-based treatment does not confer clear
advantages.
D. STAIR followed by EMDR leads to higher drop-out than EMDR-only.
Correct answer: C
Question 6:
What is a common therapeutic mechanism shared by Schema Therapy and CBASP?
A. Disputing maladaptive thoughts using Socratic questioning.
B. Exposure to trauma-related memories.
C. Creation of corrective emotional experiences in the therapeutic relationship.
D. Skill acquisition for emotion regulation.
Correct answer: C
These questions aim to cover key concepts, mechanisms, and treatment approaches as
presented in the lectures on Schema Therapy, DBT, CBASP, ISTDP, Complex PTSD,
Psychodynamic Group Therapy, and Forensic Treatment.
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1. What is a key goal of the Interpersonal Discrimination Exercise (IDE) in
CBASP?
A. To help patients understand the connection between thoughts and behavior
B. To reduce emotional arousal through mindfulness
C. To confront the patient’s avoidance behaviors in group therapy
D. To help patients recognize differences between past and current interpersonal experiences
Correct answer: D
Question 2. According to the biosocial theory in DBT, emotion dysregulation arises from:
A. Attachment trauma and learned helplessness
B. High emotional sensitivity and invalidating environments
focused treatments.
Multiple-Choice Questions
Question 1:
What is the primary aim of the Interpersonal Discrimination Exercise (IDE) in CBASP?
A. To challenge irrational beliefs about the therapist's intentions.
B. To help the patient recognize differences between the therapist and past harmful figures.
C. To analyze the interpersonal dynamics between the patient and significant others.
D. To develop new social skills through behavioral rehearsal.
Correct answer: B
Question 2:
According to McCullough (2003), chronically depressed patients function at a
“preoperational” level. What does this imply?
A. They engage primarily in emotionally impulsive behavior.
B. Their interpersonal thinking is dominated by egocentrism and illogical reasoning.
C. They have difficulty regulating their mood swings.
D. They are overly compliant with authority figures.
Correct answer: B
Question 3:
What is a fundamental dialectic in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
A. Attachment versus autonomy
B. Emotion versus cognition
C. Acceptance versus change
D. Insight versus action
Correct answer: C
Question 4:
Which of the following best describes the biosocial model of BPD as used in DBT?
A. Emotional dysregulation arises from trauma and unprocessed grief.
B. Emotional vulnerability interacts with an invalidating environment over time.
C. Self-harm is primarily the result of neurobiological impulsivity.
D. Personality traits interact with maladaptive schemas from childhood.
Correct answer: B
, Question 5:
Which of the following statements about phase-based versus immediate trauma-focused
treatment in CPTSD is supported by Van Vliet et al. (2021)?
A. Phase-based treatment is significantly more effective than immediate EMDR.
B. Immediate trauma-focused therapy is contraindicated for CPTSD.
C. Both approaches are equally effective; phase-based treatment does not confer clear
advantages.
D. STAIR followed by EMDR leads to higher drop-out than EMDR-only.
Correct answer: C
Question 6:
What is a common therapeutic mechanism shared by Schema Therapy and CBASP?
A. Disputing maladaptive thoughts using Socratic questioning.
B. Exposure to trauma-related memories.
C. Creation of corrective emotional experiences in the therapeutic relationship.
D. Skill acquisition for emotion regulation.
Correct answer: C
These questions aim to cover key concepts, mechanisms, and treatment approaches as
presented in the lectures on Schema Therapy, DBT, CBASP, ISTDP, Complex PTSD,
Psychodynamic Group Therapy, and Forensic Treatment.
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1. What is a key goal of the Interpersonal Discrimination Exercise (IDE) in
CBASP?
A. To help patients understand the connection between thoughts and behavior
B. To reduce emotional arousal through mindfulness
C. To confront the patient’s avoidance behaviors in group therapy
D. To help patients recognize differences between past and current interpersonal experiences
Correct answer: D
Question 2. According to the biosocial theory in DBT, emotion dysregulation arises from:
A. Attachment trauma and learned helplessness
B. High emotional sensitivity and invalidating environments
