Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

Which is a core symptom of major depressive disorder?

1. AElevated, euphoric mood for a week
2. BRepeated hand washing
3. CHearing voices that others cannot hear, most days for two weeks
4. DLoss of interest or pleasure in most activities

The term "aetiology" refers to:

1. AThe treatment of a disorder
2. BThe expected outcome of a disorder
3. CThe symptoms of a disorder
4. DThe causes of a disorder

Bulimia nervosa involves:

1. ARecurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours such as vomiting
2. BAvoidance of foods because of their texture only
3. CEating large amounts only at night without any distress
4. DPersistent refusal to eat, leading to very low body weight and fear of weight gain

Benzodiazepines reduce anxiety mainly by:

1. AEnhancing the effect of GABA at GABA-A receptors
2. BBlocking dopamine D2 receptors
3. CInhibiting monoamine oxidase
4. DBlocking serotonin reuptake into presynaptic neurons

Which criterion of abnormality judges behaviour as abnormal when it is rare in the population?

1. ADeviation from social norms
2. BFailure to function adequately
3. CDeviation from ideal mental health
4. DStatistical infrequency

A patient feels intense anxiety about having a serious illness despite having few or no bodily symptoms and repeated normal tests. Which diagnosis fits best?

1. AFactitious disorder
2. BSomatic symptom disorder
3. CIllness anxiety disorder
4. DFunctional neurological symptom disorder

Concordance rates for schizophrenia are higher in identical than in fraternal twins. What does this suggest?

1. AThe environment plays no role
2. BGenes contribute to the risk, but the environment also matters
3. CTwins are more likely than other siblings to be misdiagnosed by clinicians
4. DSchizophrenia is caused entirely by genes

The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is supported by the observation that:

1. ADrugs that increase dopamine, such as amphetamines, can trigger psychotic symptoms
2. BAntipsychotics increase dopamine activity in the mesolimbic pathway and reduce symptoms
3. CAll patients respond equally well to antidepressants
4. DSerotonin levels alone predict symptoms