Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In behaviour therapy, flooding means:

  1. APairing an unwanted behaviour with an unpleasant stimulus
  2. BRewarding desired behaviour with tokens
  3. CGradually exposing the person to a fear hierarchy while they stay deeply relaxed
  4. DExposing the person to the most feared stimulus at once until anxiety falls
2.Easy

Which personality disorder cluster in DSM-5 is described as "odd or eccentric"?

  1. ACluster D
  2. BCluster B
  3. CCluster C
  4. DCluster A
3.Easy

Hallucinations are:

  1. APerceptions without an external stimulus
  2. BFirmly held false beliefs
  3. CRapid shifts in mood
  4. DMemory gaps after stress
4.Medium

A man is socially inhibited, feels inadequate and avoids jobs involving contact with people because he fears criticism, though he wants close relationships. Which disorder fits best?

  1. AAntisocial personality disorder
  2. BAvoidant personality disorder
  3. CHistrionic personality disorder
  4. DSchizoid personality disorder
5.Medium

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

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

Behavioural activation treats depression mainly by:

  1. AExposing the person to feared bodily sensations in a graded way
  2. BExploring childhood conflicts in detail
  3. CPrescribing a period of complete rest
  4. DIncreasing engagement in rewarding and valued activities
7.Hard

Why is the medical model of mental illness criticised by proponents of the psychological approaches?

  1. AIt rejects the use of medication entirely
  2. BIt denies that the brain and biological factors have any role in behaviour or emotion
  3. CIt is based only on dream analysis
  4. DIt may overlook psychological and social causes and reduce people's sense of agency
8.Hard

The "Dodo bird verdict" in psychotherapy research refers to the finding that:

  1. ADifferent bona fide therapies often produce broadly similar outcomes
  2. BUntreated clients on waiting lists improve faster than treated clients
  3. COnly psychoanalysis is effective for depression
  4. DMedication always outperforms psychotherapy

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Exposing the person to the most feared stimulus at once until anxiety falls
  2. 2. D · Cluster A
  3. 3. A · Perceptions without an external stimulus
  4. 4. B · Avoidant personality disorder
  5. 5. C · The validity of psychiatric diagnosis
  6. 6. D · Increasing engagement in rewarding and valued activities
  7. 7. D · It may overlook psychological and social causes and reduce people's sense of agency
  8. 8. A · Different bona fide therapies often produce broadly similar outcomes

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