Clinical Psychology Exam 1 Practice
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Which branch of psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental disorders?
A. Developmental psychology
B. Cognitive psychology
✔✔C. Clinical psychology
D. Social psychology
What is the primary goal of psychotherapy?
A. Improve memory
✔✔B. Reduce psychological distress and improve functioning
C. Measure intelligence
D. Study behavior in groups
Which psychological approach emphasizes unconscious motives and early childhood
experiences?
A. Behaviorism
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,B. Humanistic psychology
✔✔C. Psychodynamic theory
D. Cognitive psychology
What is a common tool used to assess personality in clinical psychology?
✔✔A. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
B. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test
C. Beck Depression Inventory
D. Rorschach Inkblot Test
Which disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest?
A. Anxiety disorder
B. Bipolar disorder
✔✔C. Major depressive disorder
D. Schizophrenia
Which therapy focuses on changing distorted thinking patterns?
A. Psychodynamic therapy
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, B. Person-centered therapy
✔✔C. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
D. Psychoanalysis
What is the primary function of the DSM-5?
✔✔A. To provide standardized criteria for mental disorder diagnosis
B. To assess intelligence
C. To measure personality traits
D. To track medication effects
Which disorder involves excessive worry about multiple aspects of life?
A. Panic disorder
✔✔B. Generalized anxiety disorder
C. Social anxiety disorder
D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Which psychologist is associated with the humanistic approach?
A. Sigmund Freud
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Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which branch of psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental disorders?
A. Developmental psychology
B. Cognitive psychology
✔✔C. Clinical psychology
D. Social psychology
What is the primary goal of psychotherapy?
A. Improve memory
✔✔B. Reduce psychological distress and improve functioning
C. Measure intelligence
D. Study behavior in groups
Which psychological approach emphasizes unconscious motives and early childhood
experiences?
A. Behaviorism
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,B. Humanistic psychology
✔✔C. Psychodynamic theory
D. Cognitive psychology
What is a common tool used to assess personality in clinical psychology?
✔✔A. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
B. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test
C. Beck Depression Inventory
D. Rorschach Inkblot Test
Which disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest?
A. Anxiety disorder
B. Bipolar disorder
✔✔C. Major depressive disorder
D. Schizophrenia
Which therapy focuses on changing distorted thinking patterns?
A. Psychodynamic therapy
2
, B. Person-centered therapy
✔✔C. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
D. Psychoanalysis
What is the primary function of the DSM-5?
✔✔A. To provide standardized criteria for mental disorder diagnosis
B. To assess intelligence
C. To measure personality traits
D. To track medication effects
Which disorder involves excessive worry about multiple aspects of life?
A. Panic disorder
✔✔B. Generalized anxiety disorder
C. Social anxiety disorder
D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Which psychologist is associated with the humanistic approach?
A. Sigmund Freud
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