Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which of these is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

  1. ADisorganised speech
  2. BAuditory hallucinations
  3. CAvolition (lack of motivation)
  4. DPersecutory delusions
2.Easy

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is classified as a:

  1. APersonality disorder
  2. BNeurocognitive disorder
  3. CNeurodevelopmental disorder
  4. DDissociative disorder
3.Easy

Autism spectrum disorder is defined by difficulties in social communication together with:

  1. AA fear of gaining weight
  2. BHallucinations and delusions
  3. CRestricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities
  4. DRecurrent episodes of elevated mood and increased energy lasting several days
4.Medium

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

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

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has best evidence for:

  1. ATreating attention problems in young children with ADHD
  2. BCuring dementia
  3. CTreating acute psychosis
  4. DPreventing relapse in people with recurrent depression
6.Medium

Which statement best distinguishes obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) from OCD?

  1. AIn OCPD, intrusive unwanted thoughts trigger rituals that the person recognises as excessive
  2. BOCPD always involves hand washing
  3. COCPD is a psychotic disorder
  4. DIn OCPD, perfectionism and rigidity are usually experienced as acceptable parts of the self
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. AAversion therapy, so the client learns to associate panic with physical discomfort
  2. BInteroceptive exposure, so the client learns bodily sensations are not dangerous
  3. CFlooding, so the client forgets their trauma
  4. DFree association, so unconscious fears come to light
8.Hard

Ayllon and Azrin introduced a token economy on a psychiatric ward. What was the main finding and limitation?

  1. ATarget behaviours increased, but gains often did not generalise outside the ward
  2. BTokens had no effect on behaviour
  3. CPatients' hallucinations disappeared permanently, and the gains lasted after discharge
  4. DThe method cured schizophrenia within weeks

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Avolition (lack of motivation)
  2. 2. C · Neurodevelopmental disorder
  3. 3. C · Restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities
  4. 4. D · The validity of psychiatric diagnosis
  5. 5. D · Preventing relapse in people with recurrent depression
  6. 6. D · In OCPD, perfectionism and rigidity are usually experienced as acceptable parts of the self
  7. 7. B · Interoceptive exposure, so the client learns bodily sensations are not dangerous
  8. 8. A · Target behaviours increased, but gains often did not generalise outside the ward

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