Psychotherapy: group therapy factors: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Psychotherapy: group therapy factors

Sample item

Yalom described therapeutic factors in group therapy. Which is one of them?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Universality, the realisation that others share similar problems

Yalom's factors include instillation of hope, universality, imparting information, altruism, corrective recapitulation of the family group, socialising techniques, imitative behaviour, interpersonal learning, group cohesiveness, catharsis and existential factors. Universality reduces isolation.

Option by option

  • A. Universality, the realisation that others share similar problems (correct)

    Correct. Universality is one of Yalom's factors.

  • B. Negative reinforcement

    Negative reinforcement is an operant concept.

  • C. Reciprocal inhibition

    Reciprocal inhibition is a behavioural principle.

  • D. Thought stopping

    Thought stopping is a cognitive-behavioural technique.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Universality, the realisation that others share similar problems. Yalom's factors include instillation of hope, universality, imparting information, altruism, corrective recapitulation of the family group, socialising techniques, imitative behaviour, interpersonal learning, group cohesiveness, catharsis and existential factors.

Why is "Negative reinforcement" not the answer?

Negative reinforcement is an operant concept.

Why is "Reciprocal inhibition" not the answer?

Reciprocal inhibition is a behavioural principle.

Why is "Thought stopping" not the answer?

Thought stopping is a cognitive-behavioural technique.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychotherapy: group therapy factors in Psychiatry. Universality reduces isolation.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

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