NR605 / NR 605 Final Exam ( Update 2026/2027): Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan I Practicum Weeks 5 - 8 Covered Questions and Answers - Chamberlain

NR-605 Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan I Practicum Final Exam (Weeks 5 – 8) Question: Behavioral theory Answer: -Personality is a result of the interaction between an ind. and their environment. -focus on observable and measurable behavior -Skinner • associated with the concept of operant conditioning, using rewards and punishments to increase or decrease a behavior -Pavlov • Russian Physiologist, father of behaviorism, associated with classical conditioning, Pavlov dog, Question: Cognitive theory Answer: -Study of mental processes and complex behaviors -Albert Bandura combines concepts of observing, thinking, and behaving. -Tying external behaviors in with internal mental processes that facilitate them • learning, memory, language development, mental problem solving. Question: Cognitive Distortions Answer: -faulty, exagge , or irrational thinking patterns • cause ind's to inaccurately perceive reality • lead to (-) emotions & psychopathological states, including depression & anxiety Question: common cognitive distortions Answer: -Should statement • "I shouldn't yell at my kids. I should always be able to keep my temper. I'm the adult here." -All-or-nothing thinking • "I got an A- on the biology exam! I never get below an A. I am such a complete failure!" -Catastrophizing • "I know my relationship is in trouble. If my girlfriend leaves, I know I'll never find someone else and will be alone forever." -Filtering • "I just read my student evaluations for the term. While they're almost all positive, one student felt that I was insensitive and never responded promptly even though I answered every email within 24 hours. I'm a terrible teacher." -Overgeneralization • "Every single time I work the night shift at the hospital, they always give me the worst assignments! It's always a nightmare!" -Mind reading • "I was at lunch with my friend today. She kept looking at her phone the whole time. I just know she didn't want to be there and is bored with our friendship." -Emotional reasoning • "I started a diet on Monday and was doing well until they brought in pizza for lunch on Thursday. I feel like I'll never be able to succeed at this, so I'm giving up." Question: Cognitive Techniques for Stabilization Answer: -Socratic dialogue (SD) -Decatastrophizing Question: Socratic dialogue (SD) Answer: -hallmark of CBT -helps facilitate guided discovery -therapist guides the client through a series of questions & answers to draw out the client's automatic thoughts & assumptions • collaboratively examine the logic underlying the assumptions • ID thought processes that may be creating problems -can be used to: • facilitate cognitive reappraisal • information processing • emotional regulation • support tx processes