Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Tolerance to a substance means that:

  1. AThe substance has no effect from the start
  2. BThe person no longer craves the substance
  3. CUnpleasant symptoms appear when the substance is stopped
  4. DIncreasing amounts are needed to achieve the same effect
2.Easy

In behaviour therapy, flooding means:

  1. ARewarding desired behaviour with tokens
  2. BPairing an unwanted behaviour with an unpleasant stimulus
  3. CExposing the person to the most feared stimulus at once until anxiety falls
  4. DGradually exposing the person to a fear hierarchy while they stay deeply relaxed
3.Easy

Which disorder involves recurrent, unexpected panic attacks followed by persistent worry about further attacks?

  1. APanic disorder
  2. BSpecific phobia
  3. CGeneralised anxiety disorder
  4. DAdjustment disorder
4.Medium

Reliability of a diagnosis refers to:

  1. AWhether the diagnosis is accepted by the patient
  2. BWhether the diagnosis accurately predicts the course and outcome of the illness
  3. CWhether different clinicians reach the same diagnosis for the same patient
  4. DWhether the diagnosis uses medical tests
5.Medium

Exposure and response prevention is the main psychological treatment for:

  1. AInsomnia
  2. BOCD
  3. CADHD
  4. DBipolar disorder
6.Medium

A man is socially inhibited, feels inadequate and avoids jobs involving contact with people because he fears criticism, though he wants close relationships. Which disorder fits best?

  1. AHistrionic personality disorder
  2. BSchizoid personality disorder
  3. CAntisocial personality disorder
  4. DAvoidant personality disorder
7.Hard

A therapist helps a client with panic disorder deliberately bring on dizziness by spinning in a chair, without using safety behaviours. What is this technique called and why is it used?

  1. AFree association, so unconscious fears come to light
  2. BInteroceptive exposure, so the client learns bodily sensations are not dangerous
  3. CAversion therapy, so the client learns to associate panic with physical discomfort
  4. DFlooding, so the client forgets their trauma
8.Hard

A therapist says: "Rather than fighting the thought 'I'm a failure', notice it as just a thought, and act on what matters to you." Which therapy does this best represent?

  1. ASystematic desensitisation
  2. BRational emotive behaviour therapy
  3. CAcceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
  4. DClassical psychoanalysis

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Increasing amounts are needed to achieve the same effect
  2. 2. C · Exposing the person to the most feared stimulus at once until anxiety falls
  3. 3. A · Panic disorder
  4. 4. C · Whether different clinicians reach the same diagnosis for the same patient
  5. 5. B · OCD
  6. 6. D · Avoidant personality disorder
  7. 7. B · Interoceptive exposure, so the client learns bodily sensations are not dangerous
  8. 8. C · Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

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