Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) was developed by:

  1. ACarl Rogers
  2. BAlbert Ellis
  3. CJoseph Wolpe
  4. DAaron Beck
2.Easy

Lithium is mainly used in the treatment of:

  1. ASpecific phobia
  2. BADHD
  3. CAnorexia nervosa
  4. DBipolar disorder
3.Easy

A phobia is best described as:

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

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. ABipolar II disorder
  2. BPersistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
  3. CCyclothymic disorder
  4. DAdjustment disorder with depressed mood
5.Medium

In the two-factor model of phobias (Mowrer), how is a phobia maintained?

  1. AThe fear is learned by watching others only
  2. BPunishment of approach behaviour by others, which strengthens the fear itself
  3. CAvoidance reduces anxiety, which negatively reinforces the avoidance
  4. DPositive reinforcement of fear by rewards
6.Medium

Which pattern defines bipolar II disorder?

  1. AMajor depressive episodes only, with no elevated mood
  2. BAt least one full manic episode with psychotic features
  3. CAt least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode
  4. DNumerous mild mood swings over at least two years without full mood episodes
7.Hard

Which evidence best supports CBT as a treatment for anxiety disorders, rather than a placebo effect?

  1. ARandomised trials show CBT outperforms credible attention-placebo control conditions
  2. BCBT is cheaper than medication
  3. CClients say they like their therapists
  4. DCBT has been used for over fifty years
8.Hard

A therapist using exposure therapy discovers that the client silently repeats "I'm safe" during sessions and is making little progress. What is the best explanation?

  1. AThe phrase acts as a safety behaviour that prevents full learning from exposure
  2. BExposure therapy never works for anxiety
  3. CThe client needs more relaxation training before any further exposure is attempted
  4. DThe phrase is a positive symptom of psychosis

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Albert Ellis
  2. 2. D · Bipolar disorder
  3. 3. C · An intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation
  4. 4. B · Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
  5. 5. C · Avoidance reduces anxiety, which negatively reinforces the avoidance
  6. 6. C · At least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode
  7. 7. A · Randomised trials show CBT outperforms credible attention-placebo control conditions
  8. 8. A · The phrase acts as a safety behaviour that prevents full learning from exposure

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