Do Now AP Psychology Clinical Psychology

Alan is sure something is wrong with him, even though his doctor has not found any physiological basis for his complaints. He returns to the doctor every few weeks to report symptoms of new illnesses based on information he reads. Alan is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following types of disorders?

• Mood

• Anxiety

• Dissociative

• Somatoform

• Personality

Annie experiences disorganized thinking and communicates with people who do not exist.

Which of the following is the most likely classification of Annie’s problems?

• Autism spectrum disorder

• Major depressive disorder

• Borderline personality disorder

• Conversion disorder

• Schizophrenia

Behavior therapists emphasize which of the following in their treatment of clients?

• Freedom of choice about the future

• The uncovering of unconscious defense mechanisms

• Responses that have been reinforced in the past

• Early childhood conflicts

• Repressed aggressive impulses

Of the following, which would most commonly be used to treat a phobia?

• Antipsychotic medication

• Aversive conditioning

• Systematic desensitization

• Token economy

• Group therapy

Which of the following is an example of a compulsion?

• Having uncontrollable thoughts

• Having frequent daydreams

• Checking the doors twenty times before going to bed

• Refusing to leave the home because of worry about having a panic attack

• Believing that aliens are stealing thoughts