CBMT Basic 4

Question 1

Which population would MOST benefit from therapeutic songwriting as a primary intervention?

Accepted Answer

Adolescents processing trauma or identity issues

Answer

Therapeutic songwriting allows adolescents to explore identity, process difficult emotions, and gain a sense of authorship and control.

Question 2

The music therapy process follows a sequence that begins with:

Accepted Answer

Referral and assessment

Answer

The music therapy process begins with referral and assessment before treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Question 3

Which type of music therapy goal would be classified as a cognitive goal?

Accepted Answer

Improving orientation to time, place, and person

Answer

Orientation to time, place, and person is a cognitive function; improving it through music therapy represents a cognitive goal.

Question 4

During a session, a music therapist matches the tempo of their playing to a client's slow, depressed affect and gradually increases it. This technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Pacing and leading

Answer

Pacing and leading involves matching the client's current state (pacing) and then gradually shifting the music to guide the client toward a desired state (leading).

Question 5

A music therapist working with elderly clients with dementia would MOST likely use music primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Stimulate long-term memory and reduce agitation

Answer

Music is a powerful cue for long-term autobiographical memory and has been shown to reduce agitation and improve quality of life in dementia patients.

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT - Certification Board for Music Therapists Practice Test

CBMT Basic 4