irrelevant when engaging in a Music Therapy session.
a. False
2. Music therapists in Canada carry the title MTA (Music therapist Accredited) if they are
... [Show More] recognized by the CAMT
a. True
3. Other health care professionals can provide music therapy as long as…
a. None of the above (They can’t)
4. Which of the following is true?
a. The Pythian Games evolved into the Olympics. They were originally focused on music skills and poetry skills.
5. Which of the following statement(s) are true?
a. In ancient Greece, music was regarded as a special force over thought, emotion, and physical health
b. Music was being used as therapy for people with disabilities in the USA in the 1800’s
c. Music therapy training programs began in the USA in the 1940’s
d. All the above
6. Since when has music therapy been implemented as a regulated profession in Canada? a. 1974
7. A music therapist practicing psychotherapy in Quebec would need to be recognized by which organizations?
a. CAMT
8. Which of the following is NOT used as a music therapy intervention?
a. Joining a choir
9. A music therapist is likely to start a music therapy session with a “hello” song of a “greeting song” for the following reason;
a. A “hello” or “greeting” song provides an indicator of the session starting and can prime for the health care goals
10. In the early 20th century, despite the lack of music therapy training programs, or regulatory associations, music and health research could be found in scientific publications
a. True
11. What does a music therapy assessment help a music therapist to determine?
a. Goals and objectives
12. In the Baroque period (1580-1750) music was linked to medical practice
a. True
13. Music therapy can be offered as a group therapy and/or individual therapy
a. True
14. Which of the following is the best definition for music therapy in Canada?
a. Music therapy is the use of music by an accredited music therapist to facilitate health care goals.
15. Which of the following is required from a client to engage in music therapy?
a. None of the above (don’t need music training, physical ability, or verbal communication).
Quiz 2 Questions:
1. There is no evidence that music played a role throughout the history of humankind. It is only since humankind has had the tools to document history, that me can be sure music played a role in some way, in human cultures
a. False
2. The earliest known reference to music therapy in the united states was an article called remarkable cute of a fever by music: An attested fact” published in the New York weekly magazine
a. False
3. A journal dedicated to music therapy research was established in the states in the a. 1960’s
4. Music during the renaissance was not only used as a remedy for melancholy and despair, but also prescribed by physicians as preventative medicine.
a. True
5. In the late 18thC music was still advocated by European physicians in the treatment of disease, although a definite change in philosophy was underway
a. True
6. There are no journal publications about music therapy, although there are many published papers about the impact of music on health and well-being
a. False
7. Music therapy is still an emerging field and currently only recognized and practiced in Europe and North America.
a. False
8. Music therapy has been a self-regulated profession in Canada since… a. 1974
9. Professional training in music therapy began in the 1960’s in the USA
a. False
10. In the context of music therapy, which statement is true.
a. Music is a universal phenomenon
11. Music therapists only work as part of a health care team. Not in private practice
a. False
12. There is a specific area of the brain that has been identified as responsible for responding to music. If this area is damaged, an individual will not be able to engage in any way to music.
a. False
13. Due to the positive impact of musicians providing music to soldiers returning from WW2 who were in hospitals in the USA, music therapy began to develop as a profession in the USA, resulting in the first University Music Therapy training program being offered in the USA during the 1940’s.
a. True
14. In the early 20th century, music was not being used in hospitals as medicine no longer saw the value of music in a medical setting.
a. False
15. Music therapy is a healthcare profession uninfluenced by political or government agendas
a. False
Quiz 3 Questions:
1. It is not possible to engage premature babies who are in neo natal care in music therapy because they cannot play instruments or engage in the music therapy interventions
a. False
2. Music therapists may choose to specialize in one specific model/approach
a. True
3. Which characteristics describe the Nordoff-Robbins approach?
a. Concept of the idea of a “music child”
4. Which statement best describes the philosophy of analytically Oriented music therapy
a. Music is a tool to explore client’s inner life, providing a way forward for growth and greater self-knowledge
5. Sarah has been experiencing performance anxiety. She has reached out to a music therapist for support. During the session, the therapist and Sarah determine together a play list of music. The therapist then guides Sarah through a listening exercise, followed by drawing pictures evoked by the experience. The images are used as a tool to verbally facilitate the experience. Which approach/ model is the music therapist using?
a. G.I.M.
6. A client is referred to music therapy to improve gait. Which approach would likely be the most effective to draw upon?
a. NMT
7. Which approach is used to replace irrational thinking?
a. Cognitive Behavioural
8. ‘Music is a creation of the individual, and therefore a person can see him/herself in the music he/she creates.’ Is which model?
a. Free Improvisation Model
9. GIM training is a part of most music therapy training programs
a. False
10. The Alvin model (free improvisation) was recently developed in response to the college of registered psychotherapists of Ontario as a means to further develop music therapists’ skills in the use of psychotherapy.
a. False
11. Which model/approach aims to change unhealthy patterns of behaviour?
a. Behavioural Approach
12. Neurologic Music Therapy is most closely defined as
a. Research-based system of standardized techniques
13. The Nordoff Robbins music therapy approach is best defined as
a. Tapping into the client’s innate music ability.
14. “A creative tool to explore the client’s inner life so as to provide the way forward for growth and greater self-knowledge” is at the centre of which approach to music therapy?
a. None of the above
15. An experiment conducted by music therapist Jayne Standley, measured the effect of music on the action of sucking in premature babies. When the babies sucked, they received musical stimulation. When the babies stopped sucking the music stopped. This is an example of which music therapy approach/model;
a. Behavioural Music Therapy
Quiz 4 Questions:
1. A client wishes to use a favourite song as the template for his own song writing process within a music therapy session. He changes ALL the words to make the song relevant to what he wants to express. This is an example of
a. Song parody technique
2. A client wishes to use a favourite song as the template for his own song writing process within a music therapy session. He changes a FEW key words to make the song relevant to what he wants to express. This is an example of
a. Fill in the blanks
3. Song writing in music therapy…
a. Is aimed to address psychosocial, emotional and cognitive needs
4. Which of the following is NOT commonly experienced by individual with a traumatic brain injury?
a. Independence
5. In a music therapy session, a music therapist can support a client to self-express through improvising on the piano, even if a client does not have previous experience playing on the piano.
a. True
6. What is the most important part of song writing as an intervention in music therapy?
a. The process
7. Song writing is an effective intervention in music therapy because
a. All of the above
8. When engaging in a music therapy session, it is possible that the MTA and the client do not create or listen to any music for the entire session.
a. True
9. Starting the song writing process as a music therapy intervention should NEVER happen on the first session with a client with a TBI
a. False
10. Common themes in song writing with clients with an acquired brain injury are…
a. Anger, Isolation, body image
11. Which of the following is NOT a song writing technique?
a. Self-Direction
12. For an individual with an acquired brain injury, song writing can provide
a. An opportunity for recognizing and externalizing emotions
13. When an MTA is facilitating the song writing process as a music therapy intervention, it is important that the MTA is most mindful of which of the following;
a. The client is being provided opportunities for choice making throughout the process.
14. Based on common themes found in self-written songs in a music therapy session, by client with a TBI, which of the following would be a likely line in a song.
a. Will they ever see me the same way again?
15. A client is happy with the lyrics she has created over the last few music therapy sessions. Since the client cannot read or write music, the next step is for the MTA to create and write the melody for the client
a. False
Quiz 5 Questions:
1. A music therapist is likely to use precomposed music with a client with dementia for the following reasons
a. Precomposed music can evoke memories
b. To promote movement
c. To promote social engagement
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following is an example of music therapy in Dementia Care?
a. The alive inside video
b. A nurse singing meaningful precomposed music with a resident
c. A music therapist using a meaningful precomposed song with a resident to evoke a positive emotional state
d. All of the above
3. There is no difference between recreation music groups and music therapy groups as they both use precomposed music as a means of engagement.
a. False
4. Alzheimer’s disease was only discovered recently as a result of the advances in technology, such as the MRI which allows the brain to be studied.
a. False
5. A music therapist working in a long-term care facility with individuals with Dementia is most likely to offer 1:1 session as group sessions can become too chaotic
a. False
6. Although there are many case studies exemplifying the efficacy of music therapy for dementia care, there are no published research articles supporting the use of music therapy for dementia care.
a. False
7. A music therapist referred to work with an individual with dementia is most likely going to be working toward the following goals
a. Speech rehabilitation
b. Cognitive rehabilitation
c. Enhancing quality of life
8. It is standard that musicality and singing are tested as a feature of cognitive deterioration along with the MMSE, as it is known that these areas are often preserved despite dementia.
a. False
9. There are music therapy interventions that look similar to recreation activities such as bell choir activities and performances.
a. True
10. In regard to the ageing population, psychological age refers to the following;
a. Ability to respond to a changing environment and adapt to new situations
11. Which of the following best describes Dementia?
a. Declining language and memory
12. A music therapist is working with a client with Dementia. During the session, the client and music therapist sing familiar meaningful songs. Which of the following is the purpose of using meaningful precomposed music in the session;
a. To empower the client
13. Memory is impaired as a result of Alzheimer’s disease, however….
a. Ability to recall lyrics of a song often remains intact
14. The Mini-Mental State Exam is used for the following purpose;
a. To assess cognition
15. Memory loss is a normal part of ageing
a. False
MIDTERM 2020
(4 questions wrong!)
1. All music therapists in Ontario, must also be recognized by the CRPO
a. False
2. Which of the following is true?
a. Music can evoke both positive and negative emotions
3. Memory is impaired as a result of Alzheimer’s disease, however…
a. Ability to recall lyrics of a song often remains intact
4. The Mini-Mental state exam is used for the following purpose;
a. To assess cognition
5. A creative tool to explore the client’s inner life so as to provide the way forward for growth and greater self-knowledge” is at the centre of which approach to music therapy?
a. None of the above
6. It is not possible to engage premature babies who are in neo natal care in music therapy because they cannot play instruments or engage in the music therapy interventions
a. False
7. GIM is taught as part of the music therapy training programs in Canada and the USA
a. False
8. A music therapist is working with a client with dementia. During the session, the client and music therapist sing familiar meaningful songs. Which of the following is the purpose of using meaningful precomposed music in the session;
a. To empower the client
9. There are no journal publications about music therapy, although there are many published papers about the impact of music on health and well-being [Show Less]