Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

Which manual is widely used to classify mental disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association?

1. AMMPI-2
2. BICD-11
3. CDSM-5 (DSM-5-TR)
4. DWAIS-IV

Systematic desensitisation is mainly used to treat:

1. APersonality disorders
2. BDementia
3. CSchizophrenia
4. DPhobias

Delirium is best described as:

1. AA lifelong intellectual disability
2. BAn acute, fluctuating disturbance of attention and awareness
3. CA fixed fear of a specific object
4. DA slow, progressive decline in memory and thinking over several years

Which statement best distinguishes obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) from OCD?

1. AOCPD always involves hand washing
2. BIn OCPD, intrusive unwanted thoughts trigger rituals that the person recognises as excessive
3. CIn OCPD, perfectionism and rigidity are usually experienced as acceptable parts of the self
4. DOCPD is a psychotic disorder

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

1. AAvoidant personality disorder
2. BBorderline personality disorder
3. CAntisocial personality disorder
4. DDependent personality disorder

Exposure and response prevention is the main psychological treatment for:

1. AADHD
2. BBipolar disorder
3. COCD
4. DInsomnia

The "scientist-practitioner" (Boulder) model in clinical psychology means that clinicians should:

1. AUse research evidence to guide practice and evaluate their own interventions
2. BOnly conduct laboratory experiments
3. CPrescribe medication as their main treatment, following psychiatric guidelines closely
4. DAvoid research completely

Watson and Rayner's "Little Albert" study is often cited as evidence that:

1. APhobias are mainly inherited
2. BFear is learned only by watching others
3. CPhobias are caused by repressed unconscious conflicts
4. DFear can be acquired through classical conditioning