Unit 8: Clinical Psychology

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is used primarily to:

Schizophrenia is characterized by:

Which therapeutic approach focuses on changing maladaptive thought patterns that contribute to psychological distress?

The diathesis-stress model of psychological disorders proposes that:

Systematic desensitization is a behavioral therapy technique used to treat:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed for:

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) differs from panic disorder in that GAD:

The medical (biomedical) model of psychology views psychological disorders as:

Which type of therapy involves a therapist helping clients explore unconscious feelings and childhood experiences?

Bipolar disorder is characterized by:

Which neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with depression?

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by:

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on:

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is characterized by:

A specific phobia is best described as:

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by:

SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) treat depression by:

Systematic desensitization is a behavioral therapy that treats phobias by:

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by:

Person-centered therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizes:

Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by:

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by:

Based on these symptoms, which disorder is the most likely diagnosis?

Which therapeutic approach is the therapist using?

Which of the patient's symptoms are classified as "positive" symptoms of schizophrenia?

This treatment technique is called:

Which anxiety disorder is most consistent with Jason's symptoms?

Which class of medication was most likely prescribed?

For the past three weeks, Leah has been unable to get out of bed, has lost interest in activities she previously enjoyed, sleeps 14 hours a day, and frequently thinks she is worthless. Leah's symptoms are most consistent with a diagnosis of:

A therapist uses a technique where a client with arachnophobia first learns relaxation techniques, then views pictures of spiders, then holds a toy spider, and finally handles a live spider. This technique is