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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.

At what point would one be usually diagnosed with a panic disorder?
A After one panic attack
B When one gets scared in a new situation
C When it scares you
D After numerous disabling panic attacks
Correct Answer: After numerous disabling panic attacks
What is one reason why some normal cases become MPDs?
A physical or psychological abuse
B being cut off in rush hour
C smoking drinking/drugs
D fever
Correct Answer: physical or psychological abuse
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
When do people with BIID typically report that they first started perceiving themselves as amputees?
A In early childhood
B At puberty
C After a head injury
D During adolescence
Correct Answer: In early childhood
What is trichotillomania?
A Hair pulling
B Excessive need to check
C Excessive swearing
D Grinding one’s teeth
Correct Answer: Hair pulling
People whom make impulsive, regrettable decisions, such as spending large amounts of money at once, suffer from which of these?
A Dysthymia
B Major depression
C Bipolar disorder
D Psychotic depression
Correct Answer: Bipolar disorder
Severe depression accompanied by hallucinations and delusions are symptoms of which of these?
A Psychotic depression
B Major depression
C Dysthymia
D Bipolar disorder
Correct Answer: Psychotic depression
Which of these statements is not true of phobias?
A a phobia is an irrational fear of an object or a situation
B It is possible to fear something that poses no real threat to the individual
C Phobias are a world – wide phenomenon
D All phobias are untreatable
Correct Answer: All phobias are untreatable
All but this type of delusion a schizophrenic patient might experience:
A Somatic
B Thought broadcasting
C Persecutory
D Sensory
Correct Answer: Sensory
What is an example of a positive symptom in patients with schizophrenia?
A Impaired social skills
B Affective flattening (lack of expression or emotion)
C Alogia (loss of speech)
D Hallucinations
Correct Answer: Hallucinations