CBMT Basic 5

Question 1

What is the minimum educational requirement to sit for the CBMT board certification examination?

Accepted Answer

A bachelor's degree in music therapy from an AMTA-approved program

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An associate degree in music

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A master's degree in music therapy

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Any degree in music plus 500 hours of clinical experience

Question 2

Which clinical internship requirement must be completed before a music therapist can sit for the CBMT exam?

Accepted Answer

1,200 hours of supervised clinical internship

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200 hours of supervised observation

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600 hours of volunteer work

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500 hours of music performance experience

Question 3

A music therapist who holds the MT-BC credential must recertify every five years. Recertification can be achieved by:

Accepted Answer

Completing 100 continuing music education credits or retaking the exam

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Paying a renewal fee only

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Submitting a portfolio of session recordings

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Obtaining a graduate degree

Question 4

Which music therapy approach is based on the principles of behavioral psychology and uses music as reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral music therapy

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Humanistic music therapy

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Psychodynamic music therapy

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Existential music therapy

Question 5

In Nordoff-Robbins music therapy, the therapist aims to engage the client's 'music child.' This concept refers to:

Accepted Answer

The universal responsiveness to music present in every individual

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A child patient who excels at music

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A specific rhythmic game played in pediatric sessions

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The client's preferred childhood songs

Question 6

A music therapist is working with a client who has chronic pain. Using music for pain management is MOST supported by which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Music distracts cognitive attention away from pain perception

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Music physically repairs damaged nerve tissue

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Music increases cortisol to numb pain

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Music stimulates bone marrow to produce endorphins

Question 7

Which term describes music therapy services delivered directly to the client by the music therapist?

Accepted Answer

Direct service delivery

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Consultative service delivery

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Indirect service delivery

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Collaborative service delivery