CBMT Music Therapy Theories and Models 2

Question 1

Behavioral music therapy uses music PRIMARILY as:

Accepted Answer

A stimulus or reinforcer to modify target behaviors

Answer

Behavioral music therapy applies principles of operant and classical conditioning, using music as a stimulus or reinforcer to shape and modify observable target behaviors.

Question 2

The 'Field of Play' concept in music therapy theory was introduced by:

Accepted Answer

Carolyn Kenny

Answer

Carolyn Kenny introduced the 'Field of Play' concept, describing music therapy as an aesthetic space in which human experience is transformed through musical encounters.

Question 3

Humanistic music therapy approaches share which of the following core assumptions?

Accepted Answer

Clients have innate capacity for growth, self-determination, and wholeness

Answer

Humanistic approaches assume clients have inherent potential for growth and self-determination, with the therapeutic relationship serving as the vehicle for healing.

Question 4

Resource-Oriented Music Therapy, developed by Even Ruud and further elaborated by Randi Rolvsjord, emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

Building on client strengths and resources rather than deficits

Answer

Resource-Oriented Music Therapy shifts focus from deficits and pathology to identifying and mobilizing the client's existing strengths and resources.

Question 5

In music therapy theory, the term 'intersubjectivity' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The shared, mutual experience between therapist and client during music-making

Answer

Intersubjectivity in music therapy refers to the shared, mutual experience that occurs between therapist and client during musical engagement, forming the basis of the therapeutic relationship.

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT Music Therapy Theories and Models 2