Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Mock Exam
Course Introduction
Introduction to Clinical Psychology provides students with a foundational understanding of the field of clinical psychology, including its history, key concepts, and evolving practices. The course covers major theoretical approaches to psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders. Students will explore the ethical considerations, research methods, and cultural factors that influence clinical practice, as well as the roles and responsibilities of clinical psychologists in various settings. Emphasis is placed on the integration of scientific principles with compassionate care to promote mental health and well-being.
Recommended Textbook
Abnormal Psychology An Integrative Approach 5th Edition by David H. Barlow
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
16 Chapters
1759 Verified Questions
1759 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/1011 Page 2
Chapter 1: Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20043
Sample Questions
Q1) Frank drinks three bottles of wine each day and believes he would be fine if people would just "mind their own business." Which criterion for abnormality is absent from this scenario?
A) objective harm to others
B) personal distress
C) maladaptiveness
D) qualitative uniqueness
Answer: B
Q2) According to object relations theory,what does the concept of "introjection" refer to?
A) a strong drive toward self-actualization and self-assessment
B) the process of internalizing the images, memories, or values of an important person in one's life
C) the ability to adapt successfully to one's environment
D) projecting one's own unacceptable feelings onto another individual or object
Answer: B
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
3
Chapter 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20044
Sample Questions
Q1) Professor Knots is talking to her class about the tendency for people to fear spiders but not flowers. Which of the following could be an excerpt from her lecture?
A) "Over the course of evolution, this knowledge has contributed to the survival of the species."
B) "We have watched many others exhibit these fears and so have vicariously learned them."
C) "We are exposed to them more frequently."
D) "We are reinforced in our environment for some fears more than others."
Answer: A
Q2) Where in the brain are verbal and cognitive processes usually controlled?
A) across the entire cortex
B) in the midbrain
C) in the left hemisphere of the cortex
D) in the right hemisphere of the cortex
Answer: C
Q3) Name three important neurotransmitters and describe what impact each one is thought to have on human experience.
Answer: Student responses will vary.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
111 Verified Questions
111 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20045
Sample Questions
Q1) Using a new diagnostic system,several clinicians interview a patient and independently provide the same diagnosis.The diagnosis may be different from the diagnosis that would be applied using an older diagnostic system.What can we assume about the new diagnostic system?
A) It appears to be standardized.
B) It appears to be reliable.
C) It appears to be normed.
D) It appears to be valid.
Answer: B
Q2) Why might a mixed anxiety-depression diagnosis be considered for DSM inclusion?
A) because the disorder is theoretically sound
B) because the symptoms are often seen in primary-care settings
C) because the disorder is scientifically based
D) because the disorder has construct validity
Answer: B
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
5
Chapter 4: Research Methods
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
111 Verified Questions
111 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20046
Sample Questions
Q1) Four-year-old Jane took part in a research study that investigated the effects of junk food on obesity in children.When the study was published in a research journal,Jane's name appeared in the article.What guideline of ethical research involving children was violated?
A) The researchers must receive proper approval for conducting the study.
B) Children and parents must be informed of the purposes of the research.
C) Parental participation must be obtained.
D) A child's identity must remain confidential.
Q2) Why is randomization used to assign research participants to groups?
A) to prevent assembling groups that differ in a way that may influence the research outcome
B) to make sure that all participants in the study are the same on the dependent variable when the study is concluded
C) to make sure that all participants are the same on the independent variable before the study begins
D) to prevent any differences in the way the independent variable is manipulated for all research subjects
Q3) Define the term "hypothesis" and create two different testable hypotheses regarding possible causes of depression.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 6
Chapter 5: Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
113 Verified Questions
113 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20047
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following terms is MOST associated with generalized anxiety disorder?
A) depression
B) panic
C) emotion
D) worry
Q2) Define social phobia.Explain how social phobia differs from "normal" shyness.Using illustrative examples,describe how social anxiety impairs functioning.What types of treatments are effective for social phobia?
Q3) What is an important factor in determining whether an individual will develop post-traumatic stress disorder following a traumatic event?
A) the individual's gender
B) the individual's age at time of the trauma
C) the number of relatives with psychological disorders
D) the extent of emotional support from family and friends
Q4) Define generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).Compare and contrast GAD with phobic disorders,noting how avoidance behaviour is manifested differently in each.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
108 Verified Questions
108 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20048
Sample Questions
Q1) Cathy claims to have 16 different personalities,each with its own unique traits and memories,living inside her.If her claims are accurate,what condition is she most likely suffering from?
A) dissociative depersonalization
B) dissociative identity disorder
C) dissociative fugue
D) dissociative trance disorder
Q2) What is the main reason that dissociative identity disorder (DID)patients tend to have many additional psychological disorders?
A) The more personalities associated with the DID, the more additional disorders will develop.
B) Most DID patients abuse drugs and alcohol, which leads to other disorders.
C) Most have suffered horrible child abuse, which leads to many problems in later life.
D) They appear to have an extreme genetic vulnerability to psychopathology.
Q3) Describe the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and dissociative identity disorder.How are the two disorders similar? How are they different?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 8
Chapter 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20049
Sample Questions
Q1) It has been ten days since Diana's mother died.Diana doesn't eat,she has lost interest in her usual activities,and she takes no pleasure in anything she does.All she can do is think about the past and wish she could be with her mother.What is Diana suffering from?
A) impacted grief reaction
B) pathological grief
C) complicated grief
D) pathological grief reaction
Q2) In a randomly assigned,controlled study,previously suicidal,hospitalized young adults were helped to develop social competence and more adaptive coping skills,and to recognize the emotional triggers that precipitate suicide attempts.A two-year follow-up indicated continued reductions in suicidal ideation and behaviour.What is the significance of this study?
A) It has been expanded into the first empirically supported psychological treatment for suicidal behaviour.
B) None of the patients in the study committed suicide.
C) None of the patients committed suicide after the study was completed.
D) It is the first psychological treatment for suicidal behaviour in which medication was not used.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 9
Chapter 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20050
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following is NOT a medical complication related to bulimia?
A) sudden death
B) food refusal
C) renal failure
D) calluses on the fingers
Q2) According to Polivy and Herman,what does the "false hope syndrome" refer to?
A) an unrealistic belief that weight loss can be maintained
B) the goal to exercise excessively, which will help shed unwanted weight
C) the belief that losing weight will make one into a person that others admire and love
D) when initial success at losing weight is reinforced by others and it leads to unrealistic goals for further weight loss
Q3) Jack has always been the "early to bed and early to rise" type of person.Which type of circadian rhythm does he demonstrate?
A) premature sleep phase
B) delayed sleep phase
C) advanced sleep phase
D) average sleep phase pattern
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 9: Physical Disorders and Health Psychology
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20051
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following may occur as a result of increased cortisol levels in response to chronic stress?
A) liver damage
B) decreased susceptibility to infectious disease
C) compromised hippocampal activity
D) a rise in humoral levels
Q2) Define and describe the new fields of behavioural medicine and health psychology.What are the differences between them? Why did these specialties not exist previously?
Q3) Ping lives in China and recently helped with a massive antismoking campaign.What did she likely do?
A) Threatened to divorce her husband if he didn't stop smoking.
B) Made an agreement with her spouse to stop smoking.
C) Received a bonus at work to employees because she quit smoking.
D) Reported her father's smoking habits to her school principal.
Q4) What is the final process in the activation of the HPA axis?
A) stimulation of the pituitary gland by corticotropin releasing factor (CRF)
B) secretion of corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) by the hypothalamus
C) secretion of cortisol by the adrenal gland
D) activation of the adrenal gland by the pituitary gland
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11
Chapter 10: Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
105 Verified Questions
105 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20052
Sample Questions
Q1) What side effect do approximately 30 percent of Viagra users experience?
A) groin pain
B) dizziness
C) addiction
D) severe headache
Q2) Which of the following theoretical models outlines the complex interactions for sexual orientation?
A) Environmental influences are likely the key factor in predicting outcome.
B) Causal contributions to sexual orientation are probably one-third familial, one-third biological, and one-third cultural.
C) Genetic contributions determine the outcome.
D) No single factor, biological or psychological, can predict the outcome.
Q3) What were those with "gender dysphoria" previously known as?
A) transvestites
B) transsexuals
C) gay males
D) bisexuals
Q4) Describe the symptoms of three different forms of paraphilia.What do all paraphilias have in common?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 12
Chapter 11: Substance-Related,Addictive,and
Impulse-Control Disorders
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
119 Verified Questions
119 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20053
Sample Questions
Q1) The hallucinogenic drug LSD is produced synthetically in laboratories.However,a naturally occurring derivative has caused outbreaks of illness throughout history.What is this naturally occurring derivative?
A) lysergic acid amide
B) ergot
C) psilocybin
D) mescaline
Q2) Dr.Palmer is developing a treatment program for people with kleptomania.In order to best serve his patient population,he is planning a treatment program that will help with the impulse control component of kleptomania.What else could it potentially help treat?
A) mood disorders
B) personality disorders
C) cognitive disorders
D) substance abuse disorders
Q3) Discuss the current research and theories regarding the progression of alcohol-use disorders.How do current ideas contrast with Jellinek's model?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
13
Chapter 12: Personality Disorders
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
109 Verified Questions
109 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20054
Sample Questions
Q1) Steven loves to brag.While he is not overly dramatic or flirtatious,he enjoys being the centre of attention.He is self-absorbed and lacks empathy for others.He is successful in his career and very proud of his accomplishments.Steven just wishes others would appreciate how wonderful he thinks he is.He is preoccupied with fantasies of future success and power.Which personality disorder does Steven most likely have?
A) antisocial personality disorder
B) histrionic personality disorder
C) narcissistic personality disorder
D) borderline personality disorder
Q2) Explain why we might we see a marriage between a man with narcissistic personality disorder and a woman with dependent personality disorder.Assume that the woman enters therapy and successfully becomes more independent.Speculate how her narcissistic husband might react to her improvement and growing independence.
Q3) One might say that the thoughts of those with avoidant and dependent personality disorders are similar but the behaviours are not.We could further note that the behaviours of those with avoidant and schizoid personality disorders are similar but the thoughts are not.Explain these two statements.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 14
Chapter 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
107 Verified Questions
107 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20055
Sample Questions
Q1) Chris has schizophrenia and been receiving cognitive-behavioural therapy. What does Chris MOST likely have now?
A) better self-esteem
B) fewer visual and auditory hallucinations
C) reduced conviction in his delusional beliefs
D) better social skills
Q2) In the 1970s,Paul and Lentz applied behavioural principles in the form of a token economy to a traditional inpatient environment.What was the result?
A) Fewer patients recovered from severe schizophrenic symptoms.
B) Fewer patients were able to be discharged.
C) More patients were able to be discharged.
D) More patients recovered from severe schizophrenic symptoms.
Q3) What is the negative symptom of schizophrenia known as "avolition"?
A) an inability to initiate and persist in activities
B) a lack of speech content and/or slowed speech response
C) a lack of emotional response and a blank facial expression
D) an inability to experience pleasure
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 15
Chapter 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
109 Verified Questions
109 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20056
Sample Questions
Q1) In the DSM-5,autism spectrum disorder includes all of the disorders listed as a "pervasive developmental disorder" EXCEPT for which of the following?
A) Rett disorder
B) Asperger's disorder
C) childhood integrative disorder
D) pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified
Q2) Describe the impairments in social interaction,communication,and activities typically experienced by individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
Q3) According to the brain scans of individuals with autism spectrum disorder,which area of the brain may be involved with the disorder?
A) the brain stem
B) the hypothalamus
C) the reticular formation
D) the cerebellum
Q4) Explain this statement: "We are not sure whether academic difficulties of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are a result of the disorder or a result of the symptoms of the disorder."
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
16
Chapter 15: Neurocognitive Disorders
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
107 Verified Questions
107 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20057
Sample Questions
Q1) Explain how neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is usually treated.Include information about medication and psychosocial therapies.How would you characterize the success of the currently available treatment options for neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?
Q2) Which of the following individuals has the greatest risk of developing neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?
A) Rena, who completed university, although she has an average IQ
B) Paul, who is wealthy and well educated
C) Carrie, who dropped out of school when she was very young
D) Jack, who is extremely bright but never finished university
Q3) Which of the following is a known characteristic of more than half of caregivers of people with major neurocognitive disorder?
A) They become clinically depressed.
B) They develop substance abuse problem as a result of the caregiving responsibilities.
C) They develop the same neurocognitive disorder as the person they are caring for.
D) They are physically abusive.
Q4) Describe the typical causes of delirium and how it is treated.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 17
Chapter 16: Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
110 Verified Questions
110 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/20058
Sample Questions
Q1) According to estimates from social action agencies in the late 1980s,how many people in Canada were homeless?
A) 25 000-50 000
B) 50 000-100 000
C) 100 000-250 000
D) 250 000-500 000
Q2) Which of the goals of deinstitutionalization have been accomplished?
A) the creation of innovative outpatient mental health and recreational services
B) the reduction of the societal stigma that once harmed those suffering from a mental illness
C) the closing of large psychiatric hospitals
D) the creation of a network of community mental health centres
Q3) Fatima is has a mental illness.She has the legal right to treatment.What else does she have a legal right to?
A) hospital treatment for as long as it takes to stabilize
B) the least restrictive treatment option possible
C) to refuse treatment even if she is at risk for harming herself or others
D) to choose the facility where she will receive treatment
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
18