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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior, mental processes, emotions, and personality. It is an important subject for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, KPPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC, CSS, and PMS.

A person with a severe form of antisocial personality disorder can be classified as which of the following?
A Trotiopath
B Psychopath
C Telepath
D Multipath
Correct Answer: Psychopath
Aggression and violent conduct can be best predicted by:
A Antisocial behavior
B History of mental illness
C Family criminality
D A and C
Correct Answer: A and C
Which of the below would NOT be considered a symptom of OCD?
A Major depression
B Scrupulosity
C Checking
D Repeating
Correct Answer: Major depression
What is the bipolar disorder also commonly called?
A Manic depression
B Dysthymia
C Schizophrenia
D Chronic depression
Correct Answer: Manic depression
All but this common drug trade name are used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia:
A Haldol
B Clozaril
C Thorazine
D Losec
Correct Answer: Losec
What are the frightening, terrifying and repetitive thoughts that an OCD sufferer cannot get out of his or her head called?
A Compulsions
B Scrupulosity
C Trichotillomania
D Obsessions
Correct Answer: Obsessions
What is the most common medication for temporary relief of panic attacks?
A diazepam
B lithium carbonate
C lorazepam
D flurazepam
Correct Answer: lorazepam
Which of these would be considered a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
A Decreased spontaneous movement
B Auditory or visual hallucinations
C Expression of delusional beliefs
D Suspiciousness
Correct Answer: Decreased spontaneous movement
If a person is experiencing akathisia, what are they unable to do?
A Sit still
B Move arms
C Speak
D Breathe
Correct Answer: Sit still
What is the name for a partial or complete loss of coordination of voluntary muscular movement?
A Anhedonia
B Amnesia
C Aphasia
D Ataxia
Correct Answer: Ataxia