Psychopharmacology: psychodrama: 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 · Psychopharmacology: psychodrama

Sample item

In a group session a patient is asked to act out a painful confrontation with her mother, while other members take the roles of mother and sibling under the therapist's direction. Which therapy is this?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Psychodrama

Psychodrama, developed by Moreno, uses dramatic enactment of personal conflicts, with group members playing roles, to promote catharsis and insight. Techniques include role reversal, doubling and mirroring.

Option by option

  • A. Classical psychoanalysis

    Classical psychoanalysis uses free association and interpretation on a couch with a single analyst.

  • B. Behaviour modification

    Behaviour modification applies learning principles to change specific behaviours.

  • C. Psychodrama (correct)

    Correct. Enacting conflicts with group members taking roles is psychodrama.

  • D. Supportive psychotherapy

    Supportive psychotherapy gives reassurance, guidance and encouragement without dramatic enactment.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is C, Psychodrama. Psychodrama, developed by Moreno, uses dramatic enactment of personal conflicts, with group members playing roles, to promote catharsis and insight.

Why is "Classical psychoanalysis" not the answer?

Classical psychoanalysis uses free association and interpretation on a couch with a single analyst.

Why is "Behaviour modification" not the answer?

Behaviour modification applies learning principles to change specific behaviours.

Why is "Supportive psychotherapy" not the answer?

Supportive psychotherapy gives reassurance, guidance and encouragement without dramatic enactment.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Psychopharmacology: psychodrama in Psychiatry. Techniques include role reversal, doubling and mirroring.

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.

How should I study Psychopharmacology: psychodrama?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.