Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

Which symptom is characteristic of a manic episode?

1. AFeeling slowed down, hopeless and unable to enjoy activities
2. BRepeated checking of locks
3. CPersistent fear of specific objects
4. DDecreased need for sleep and inflated self-esteem

Which is a core symptom of major depressive disorder?

1. AHearing voices that others cannot hear, most days for two weeks
2. BRepeated hand washing
3. CElevated, euphoric mood for a week
4. DLoss of interest or pleasure in most activities

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

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

Which feature distinguishes generalised anxiety disorder from panic disorder?

1. AFear of a single specific object, such as spiders or heights
2. BRepetitive rituals
3. CPersistent, excessive worry about many everyday matters
4. DSudden attacks of intense fear peaking within minutes

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) increase serotonin in the synapse by:

1. ASpeeding up the breakdown of serotonin by monoamine oxidase enzymes
2. BDestroying serotonin receptors
3. CBlocking dopamine release
4. DBlocking the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron

A person spends hours daily worrying that a small mark on their nose is ugly, checks mirrors constantly, and others see nothing wrong. Which diagnosis fits?

1. AAnorexia nervosa
2. BBody dysmorphic disorder
3. CIllness anxiety disorder
4. DSocial anxiety disorder

A client with OCD checks the stove twenty times before leaving home. Why does checking maintain the disorder, according to the cognitive-behavioural model?

1. AChecking is mainly caused by low intelligence and poor working memory
2. BChecking produces a strong pleasure that the client becomes addicted to
3. CRelief after checking reinforces it and blocks learning that the fear is unfounded
4. DChecking raises anxiety each time, which punishes and gradually weakens the urge to check

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