Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

Which manual is widely used to classify mental disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association?

1. AICD-11
2. BMMPI-2
3. CDSM-5 (DSM-5-TR)
4. DWAIS-IV

A phobia is best described as:

1. AA sudden memory of a traumatic event
2. BAn intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation
3. CA belief that one has a serious illness
4. DA general, persistent worry about many everyday things and events

Lithium is mainly used in the treatment of:

1. ABipolar disorder
2. BAnorexia nervosa
3. CADHD
4. DSpecific phobia

Which of these is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

1. APoverty of speech
2. BFlat affect
3. CSocial withdrawal
4. DDelusions

Rosenhan's study "On being sane in insane places" raised concerns about:

1. AThe effectiveness of CBT
2. BThe validity of psychiatric diagnosis
3. CThe ethics of animal research
4. DThe safety of antidepressants

The therapeutic alliance refers to:

1. AThe collaborative bond and agreement on goals and tasks between therapist and client
2. BThe client's diagnosis, as agreed independently by two psychiatrists at the initial assessment
3. CA group of therapists who share referrals
4. DA legal contract between a clinic and an insurer

Why did DSM-5 replace "substance abuse" and "substance dependence" with a single "substance use disorder"?

1. AThe WHO banned the terms
2. BAbuse was reclassified as a personality disorder, while dependence became a purely medical condition
3. CDependence was found not to exist
4. DThe two categories were found to reflect one dimension better described by severity levels

A student believes "If I'm not perfect, I'm worthless." In Beck's model, this belief is best classed as:

1. AA dysfunctional assumption or core belief that makes the person vulnerable
2. BA negative symptom of schizophrenia
3. CA defence mechanism called sublimation, which channels distress into socially valued work
4. DA hallucination that requires antipsychotics