Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

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

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

1. ADepressive disorders
2. BSomatic symptom disorders
3. CAnxiety disorders
4. DTrauma- and stressor-related disorders

Prevalence of a disorder refers to:

1. AThe cause or origin of the disorder
2. BThe number of new cases of the disorder that arise in a population over a given period
3. CThe likely course and outcome of the disorder
4. DThe proportion of a population that has the disorder at a given time or period

Behavioural activation treats depression mainly by:

1. AExploring childhood conflicts in detail
2. BPrescribing a period of complete rest
3. CExposing the person to feared bodily sensations in a graded way
4. DIncreasing engagement in rewarding and valued activities

Which personality disorder is characterised by a pervasive pattern of disregard for the rights of others?

1. ADependent personality disorder
2. BAvoidant personality disorder
3. CBorderline personality disorder
4. DAntisocial personality disorder

In suicide risk assessment, which factor is one of the strongest predictors of a future suicide attempt?

1. AA previous suicide attempt
2. BTalking openly to a therapist
3. CHaving a large circle of friends
4. DBeing a university student

A man says that a famous singer is secretly in love with him and sends him coded messages through her songs. Apart from this, his thinking and behaviour are normal, with no hallucinations. Which diagnosis fits best?

1. ASchizophrenia, paranoid type
2. BNarcissistic personality disorder
3. CDelusional disorder, erotomanic type
4. DBipolar disorder with mania

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. AInteroceptive exposure, so the client learns bodily sensations are not dangerous
2. BFlooding, so the client forgets their trauma
3. CFree association, so unconscious fears come to light
4. DAversion therapy, so the client learns to associate panic with physical discomfort