Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

Autism spectrum disorder is defined by difficulties in social communication together with:

1. ARestricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities
2. BA fear of gaining weight
3. CRecurrent episodes of elevated mood and increased energy lasting several days
4. DHallucinations and delusions

A delusion is best defined as:

1. AA perception that occurs without any external stimulus being present
2. BA sudden change in mood without a clear cause
3. CA brief lapse of memory for recent events
4. DA fixed false belief held despite clear contrary evidence

Which psychological therapy was founded by Sigmund Freud?

1. ARational emotive behaviour therapy
2. BBehaviour therapy
3. CPsychoanalysis
4. DClient-centred therapy

Which pattern defines bipolar II disorder?

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

According to the duty established in the Tarasoff case in California, a therapist may need to:

1. ARefuse to treat clients with a history of violence
2. BKeep all information confidential under every circumstance, whatever the risk to others
3. CTake steps to protect an identifiable person whom a client seriously threatens
4. DReport every client who expresses anger

In Beck's cognitive model of depression, the "cognitive triad" consists of negative views about:

1. ABody, mind and spirit
2. BOne's past, present and future only
3. COneself, the world and the future
4. DParents, friends and teachers

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 is based only on dream analysis
3. CIt may overlook psychological and social causes and reduce people's sense of agency
4. DIt denies that the brain and biological factors have any role in behaviour or emotion

A man reports that his left arm became paralysed after a severe argument, but neurological examination shows findings inconsistent with any known neurological disease. Which DSM-5 diagnosis is most likely?

1. AIllness anxiety disorder
2. BMalingering
3. CFunctional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder)
4. DBody dysmorphic disorder