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AP Psychology Unit 8 Clinical Psychology

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the behaviorists, disordered behavior is a result of _____________.

a)

repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface

b)

a set of learned responses

c)

maladaptive thinking patterns

d)

chemical imbalances and brain damage

2.

Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ______.

a)

mood disorders

b)

dissociative neurosis

c)

anxiety disorders

d)

amnesia

3.

Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when, without warning, her heart begins racing rapidly, she has a sensation of being “out of her body,” and she experiences dulled vision and hearing, rapid breathing, and sweating. She thinks she is having a heart attack. Nothing she is doing seems to have caused such an episode. Her symptoms MOST resemble ______.

a)

a phobic disorder

b)

a panic attack

c)

post-traumatic stress

d)

an affective disorder

4.

An irrational, persistent fear of something is called a(n) ______.

a)

mania

b)

obsession

c)

phobia

d)

compulsion

5.

A disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive, ritualistic behavior meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called____________ disorder.

a)

obsessive-compulsive

b)

delusional

c)

post-traumatic stress

d)

passive-aggressive

6.

Which of the following is a disorder that takes the form of a bodily ailment that has no physical cause?

a)

anxiety

b)

somatic symptom

c)

dissociative

d)

psychophysiological

7.

DSM is an acronym for...

a)

Diagnostic and Science Manual

b)

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

c)

Diagnosis and Support manual

d)

Diagnosis and Statistical Manual

8.

A fear of being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing.

a)

Social Phobia

b)

Arachnophobia

c)

Acrophobia

d)

Agoraphobia

9.
A therapist who follows Sigmund Freud is likely to encourage patients to talk about everything that comes to mind.  This method is called
a)
Free association
b)
Insight
c)
Transference
d)
Displacement
10.
Which of the following is NOT true of client-centered therapists?
a)
Assume people are basically good
b)
Believe people can handle their own problems
c)
Offer their own opinions to the client
d)
Provide emotional support
11.
Seeing one-eyed monsters would be a(n) ________. Believing that you are Christopher Columbus would be a ________.
a)
delusion; compulsion
b)
obsession; delusion
c)
hallucination; compulsion
d)
hallucination; delusion
12.

A behavioral system has been implemented in which the adolescents earn points for target behaviors like getting up on time, making beds, attending class, etc. They are allowed to exchange their earned points for privileges, activities, etc. This system is called ____ and is based on ________

a)

time out; extinction

b)

systematic desensitation; gradual exposure

c)

token economy; reinforcement

d)

primary reinforcement; non-reward

13.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of group therapy?
a)
only one professional is needed
b)
it’s expensive and time-consuming
c)
patients can feel less isolated, alone
d)
patients can help others by helping themself
14.
 The owner of a chicken ranch ends a pet dog's habit of stealing and eating eggs by allowing the dog to "find" and eat several eggs laced with Tabasco sauce. The ranch owner's approach is similar to
a)
covert sensitization
b)
aversion therapy
c)
implosive therapy
d)
desensitization techniques
15.
A therapist that engages in reflective listening, non-directive therapy, and has unconditional positive regard for the client is probably
a)
cognitive
b)
behavioral
c)
humanistic
d)
psychodynamic
16.
Carl Rogers is responsible for
a)
client-centered therapy
b)
psychoanalysis
c)
directive therapy
d)
behavioral therapy
17.
Ann is suffering from depression and no psychological or drug therapies are working to alleviate her symptoms.  The biomedical technique of ____ may be used as a last resort.
a)
flooding
b)
systematic desensitization
c)
electroconvulsive therapy
d)
psychosurgery
18.
Which kind of drug is most closely associated with increasing the availability of norepinephrine and serotonin?
a)
Antidepressant
b)
Antipsychotic
c)
Antianxiety
d)
Mood-stabilizing
19.
On examination in the ER, Mr. Baker became enraged when the staff brought him dinner.  He loudly insisted all of the hospital’s food was poisoned and that he would only drink bottled water. Mr. Baker agreed to sign himself into the psychiatric unit, stating, “I don’t mind staying here. Anne will probably be there, so I can spend my time with her.”  (Anne doesn't exist) 
a)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
b)
Antisocial Personality Disorder
c)
Schizophrenia
d)
Bipolar Disorder 
20.
Indira, a third-grade teacher, frequently suffers from dizziness, heart palpitations, muscular tension, and fatigue.  She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom, but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems. Her behavior is most indicative of a(n)
a)

generalized anxiety disorder.
b)
phobia
c)

obsessive-compulsive disorder.
d)

dissociative disorder.
21.
What personality disorder is when the person exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members? May be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist.
a)
Antisocial Personality Disorder
b)
Personality Disorders
c)
Bipolar Disorder
d)
Anxiety Disorder
22.
An eclectic approach to psychotherapy is one that
a)
involves the use of drugs as part of treatment.
b)
emphasizes the importance of free association.
c)
involves treatment in a group setting.
d)
uses a variety of psychological theories and therapeutic techniques.
23.
Group therapy is typically more effective than individual therapy for
a)
encouraging severely disturbed individuals to quickly regain normal social functioning.
b)
enabling people to discover that others have problems similar to their own.
c)
ensuring that therapists will become more emotionally involved in clients' real-life problems.
d)
eliminating clients' anxiety during the process of therapy.
24.
A soldier that remembers being in combat but cannot remember witnessing a friend getting killed could be diagnosed with: 
a)
Bipolar Disorder
b)
Dissociative Identity Disorder
c)
Dissociative Amnesia
d)
Conversion Disorder
25.
Prozac is an antidepressant drug that blocks the reabsorption and removal of 
a)
serotonin.
b)
dopamine.
c)
acetylcholine. 
d)
chlorpromazine.
26.
How many "Clusters" of Personality Disorders are there?
a)
2
b)
5
c)
3
d)
4
27.

Isaac has an intense fear of injections. Although he realizes that this fear is irrational, he becomes fearful just going into a doctor's office for a check-up. Which disorder do these symptoms describe?

a)

Agoraphobia

b)

Specific Phobia

c)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

d)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

28.

When prior experiences have caused a person to view him/herself as unable to control the future

a)

Learned Helplessness

b)

Schizophrenic Disorders

c)

Delusion of Persecution

d)

Delusion of Grandeur

29.

Disordered, distorted thinking often demonstrated through delusions and/or hallucinations.

a)

Learned Helplessness

b)

Histrionic Personality Disorder

c)

Schizophrenic Disorders

d)

OCD

30.

Belief that people are out to get them

a)

Delusion of Grandeur

b)

Delusion of Silence

c)

Delusion of Personality

d)

Delusion of Persecution

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