Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

The term "aetiology" refers to:

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

Specific phobia, panic disorder and social anxiety disorder are all grouped in DSM-5 as:

1. AAnxiety disorders
2. BTrauma- and stressor-related disorders
3. CSomatic symptom disorders
4. DDepressive disorders

Systematic desensitisation is mainly used to treat:

1. APersonality disorders
2. BDementia
3. CPhobias
4. DSchizophrenia

A woman has had a depressed mood most of the day, on most days, for three years, though not severe enough for major depression. Which DSM-5 diagnosis fits best?

1. AAdjustment disorder with depressed mood
2. BCyclothymic disorder
3. CPersistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
4. DBipolar II disorder

The diathesis–stress model proposes that mental disorders arise from:

1. APoor parenting alone
2. BGenes alone
3. CStress alone
4. DAn underlying vulnerability combined with environmental stress

Which personality disorder is marked by instability in relationships, self-image and emotions, together with marked impulsivity?

1. ABorderline personality disorder
2. BAvoidant personality disorder
3. CSchizoid personality disorder
4. DNarcissistic personality disorder

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

1. ATwins are more likely than other siblings to be misdiagnosed by clinicians
2. BThe environment plays no role
3. CSchizophrenia is caused entirely by genes
4. DGenes contribute to the risk, but the environment also matters

An interview that follows a fixed set of questions in a fixed order to reach a diagnosis is called:

1. AA projective test
2. BA structured clinical interview
3. CA free association session
4. DAn unstructured interview