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Psychodrama is a type of action-based and experiential therapy Leonardo da Vinci is regarded as one of the greatest artists
in which people act out events from their past to explore issues. in history. He became an apprentice to a famous artist named
Group dynamics, role-playing, and dramatic self-presentation Verrocchio when he was about 14 years old. He learned about
are used in this type of therapy to help people gain a better art, drawing, painting, and other subjects there. The Mona Lisa
understanding and insight into their lives and experiences. It is and The Last Supper are two of his most famous works. Many
based on psychology, but it also incorporates elements of theatre of da Vinci’s drawings and notebooks were created to further
and sociology. Sessions are typically held once a week in a group his scientific understanding and innovations. Over 13,000 pages
of eight to twelve people. A session typically lasts around two of his observations of the world were recorded in his journals.
hours. The main issues and conditions with which psychodrama He drew hang-gliders, helicopters, war machines, musical
may be helpful are eating disorders, grief, personality disorders, instruments, numerous pumps, and many other things. He was
mood disorders, relationship problems, and trauma. It has also interested in civil engineering projects and developed a
also been utilised in a variety of settings, including business, single-span bridge, a diversion of the Arno River, and mobile
teaching, management, training, and religion. Psychodrama barricades to safeguard a city in the event of an invasion. He
can be integrated with other psychotherapy approaches did a lot of drawings of muscles, tendons, and the human
such as psychoanalysis, behavioural therapy, play therapy,
hypnotherapy, family therapy, group therapy, and Gestalt skeleton while studying the human body. Leonardo did more
therapy. Although more research is needed, some evidence than only study human anatomy. Because of all those, the term
supports the usefulness of psychodrama. Psychodrama has 'Renaissance Man' was coined from Leonardo’s many talents
grown in popularity, but it is still important to consider the and is today used to describe people who resemble da Vinci.
importance of trust and confidentiality within the group of people
who are participating in the psychodrama sessions.

7. Which of the following could be the best title for the 10. It can be understood from the passage that the term
passage? Renaissance Man _______.
A) describes someone who specialises in a profession and
A) Different Aspects of Psychodrama
does it very well
B) The Popularity of Psychodrama
B) describes Leonardo da Vinci’s various skills
C) Positive Effects of Psychodrama
C) is someone who looks like Leonardo da Vinci
D) Psychodrama and Its Usages D) is used for a very clever man who is good at painting
E) Psychodrama with Other Psychotherapy Approaches E) refers to someone who does many things very well

8. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? 11. It cannot be inferred from the passage that da Vinci
_______.
A) Psychology can be stated as the subfield of psychodrama.
A) worked as an architect, an engineer, and an artist
B) Psychodrama is performed in various settings from business
B) made observations in order to understand the world around
to religion.
him
C) Psychodrama covers some theatrical and sociological
C) worked as a military adviser
elements.
D) was a very special man
D) Psychodrama seeks to help people get rid of their problems E) had an interest in human anatomy
such as trauma.
E) Some of the psychotherapy approaches can be combined
with psychodrama.

9. According to the passage, what does the author warn 12. What can be inferred from the passage about da Vinci?
people in the psychodrama groups about? A) He could accomplish great things in many areas.
A) Popularity and trust B) In his work, da Vinci was quite similar to other people.
C) He would have been a better painter if he had concentrated
B) Some of the psychotherapy approaches
on art alone.
C) Theatre and sociology
D) He tried to follow the style of other artists of his time.
D) Usefulness of psychodrama E) He was better at inventing than painting.
E) Confidentiality and reliability

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