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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.

Someone has been extremely anxious for much of the past year, but can’t explain why. There is a good chance that generalized he is experiencing:
A generalized anxiety disorder
B sociopathy
C psychosis
D a nervous breakdown
Correct Answer: generalized anxiety disorder
In most anxiety disorders, the person’s distress is:
A focused on a specific situation
B related to ordinary life stresses
C greatly out of proportion to the situation
D based on a physical cause
Correct Answer: greatly out of proportion to the situation
Schizophrenia is most commonly found in:
A adolescents
B young adults
C the middle aged
D the elderly
Correct Answer: young adults
If a person suffering from schizophrenia has an identical twin that twin
A Will have a 46 percent chance of becoming schizophrenic
B Will be no more likely than anyone else to become schizophrenic
C is almost sure to become schizophrenic
D is also likely to have more than one personality
Correct Answer: Will have a 46 percent chance of becoming schizophrenic
The Freudian explanations of anxiety disorders emphasizes:
A the avoidance paradox
B learned habits of self- defeating behavior
C forbidden impulses that threaten a loss of control
D the development of a faulty or inaccurate self – image and distorted self – perceptions
Correct Answer: forbidden impulses that threaten a loss of control
Multiple personality or dissociative identity disorder often begins:
A as a result of combat exhaustion
B in adulthood as a response to unremitting phobias
C as a consequence of post – traumatic stress disorders
D in childhood as a result of unbearable experiences
Correct Answer: in childhood as a result of unbearable experiences
A much – feared outcome of Alzheimer’s disease is:
A functional psychosis
B paranoia
C general paresis
D senile dementia
Correct Answer: senile dementia
Suicidal thoughts are often a symptom of depression CBT, used in conjunction with medication, has been proven effective in training depression. What does CBT stand for?
A Cognitive behavioural therapy
B Computerized brain tomography
C Complete behavioural therapy
D Comprehensive brain therapy
Correct Answer: Cognitive behavioural therapy
You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a large number of books on the therapist’s shelves deal with the work of Aaron Beck. You might expect that this therapist will
A use counterconditioning to reverse maladaptive behaviors
B help you discover the underlying cause of your aggressive behavior
C help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs
D provide a supportive emotional environment while allowing you to determine the pace and direction of your therapy
Correct Answer: help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs
Rogers named his technique “client – centered therapy” to emphasize his belief that:
A a client should play a major role in determining the place and direction of their therapy
B the client is in position of natural status and authority over the therapist
C therapist should never give their diagnosis directly to the client
D client should always be the center of attention
Correct Answer: a client should play a major role in determining the place and direction of their therapy