Clinical psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Bulimia nervosa involves:

  1. AAvoidance of foods because of their texture only
  2. BRecurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours such as vomiting
  3. CPersistent refusal to eat, leading to very low body weight and fear of weight gain
  4. DEating large amounts only at night without any distress
2.Easy

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

  1. AAnxiety disorders
  2. BTrauma- and stressor-related disorders
  3. CDepressive disorders
  4. DSomatic symptom disorders
3.Easy

Which professional can prescribe medication in most countries?

  1. AA psychiatrist
  2. BA counsellor
  3. CA psychotherapist without medical training
  4. DA clinical psychologist in most countries
4.Medium

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

  1. ABeing a university student
  2. BA previous suicide attempt
  3. CHaving a large circle of friends
  4. DTalking openly to a therapist
5.Medium

Rosenhan's study "On being sane in insane places" raised concerns about:

  1. AThe safety of antidepressants
  2. BThe effectiveness of CBT
  3. CThe ethics of animal research
  4. DThe validity of psychiatric diagnosis
6.Medium

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

  1. ABlocking dopamine release
  2. BDestroying serotonin receptors
  3. CBlocking the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron
  4. DSpeeding up the breakdown of serotonin by monoamine oxidase enzymes
7.Hard

Research on cultural factors shows that the Japanese syndrome taijin kyofusho mainly involves fear of:

  1. AOffending or embarrassing others through one's appearance or behaviour
  2. BLosing one's soul after a sudden fright, leading to weakness and loss of appetite
  3. CBeing possessed by spirits
  4. DThe genitals retracting into the body
8.Hard

Ayllon and Azrin introduced a token economy on a psychiatric ward. What was the main finding and limitation?

  1. APatients' hallucinations disappeared permanently, and the gains lasted after discharge
  2. BTokens had no effect on behaviour
  3. CThe method cured schizophrenia within weeks
  4. DTarget behaviours increased, but gains often did not generalise outside the ward

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours such as vomiting
  2. 2. A · Anxiety disorders
  3. 3. A · A psychiatrist
  4. 4. B · A previous suicide attempt
  5. 5. D · The validity of psychiatric diagnosis
  6. 6. C · Blocking the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron
  7. 7. A · Offending or embarrassing others through one's appearance or behaviour
  8. 8. D · Target behaviours increased, but gains often did not generalise outside the ward

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