Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

Prevalence of a disorder refers to:

1. AThe number of new cases of the disorder that arise in a population over a given period
2. BThe cause or origin of the disorder
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

A phobia is best described as:

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

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves:

1. AInability to remember important personal information after a stressful event
2. BA single panic attack
3. CIntrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours performed to reduce anxiety
4. DExcessive happiness and energy

The therapeutic alliance refers to:

1. AThe collaborative bond and agreement on goals and tasks between therapist and client
2. BA legal contract between a clinic and an insurer
3. CA group of therapists who share referrals
4. DThe client's diagnosis, as agreed independently by two psychiatrists at the initial assessment

Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) must avoid foods rich in tyramine because:

1. ATyramine causes severe weight loss
2. BTyramine blocks the antidepressant effect of MAOIs completely
3. CThe combination causes tardive dyskinesia
4. DThe combination can cause a dangerous rise in blood pressure

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

1. AAvoidance reduces anxiety, which negatively reinforces the avoidance
2. BThe fear is learned by watching others only
3. CPositive reinforcement of fear by rewards
4. DPunishment of approach behaviour by others, which strengthens the fear itself

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

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

Concordance rates for schizophrenia are higher in identical than in fraternal twins. What does this suggest?

1. AGenes contribute to the risk, but the environment also matters
2. BTwins are more likely than other siblings to be misdiagnosed by clinicians
3. CThe environment plays no role
4. DSchizophrenia is caused entirely by genes