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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.

Hafsa has a psychological disorder and her doctor has prescribed an MAO inhibitor to reduce the severity of Hafsa’s symptoms. In this case, Hafsa’s therapist is MOST likely treating her for ____________?
A a dissociative disorder
B depression
C an anxiety disorder
D schizophrenia
Correct Answer: depression
Natasha claimed that her failure to get “A’s in all her college courses meant she was incompetent.Her therapist calmly challenged his assertion commenting. “By your strange calculations, well over 90 percent of all college students are incompetent!” The therapist’s response was most typical of a(n)______therapist.
A electic
B psychoanalytic
C cognitive
D behavior
Correct Answer: cognitive
Psychopharmacotherapy involves the treatment of mental disorders with ___________?
A electroconvulsive shock
B insight therapy
C surgery
D medication
Correct Answer: medication
Electroconvulsive therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of:
A phobias.
B dissociative disorders.
C depression.
D schizophrenia.
Correct Answer: depression.
Which models explains that psychological disorders develop when people with some vulnerability to mental illness experience proximal stressors?
A Diathesis-stress model
B Attachment model
C Psychodynamic model
D Cognitive-behavioral model
Correct Answer: Diathesis-stress model
Which of the following types of factors has been found to be the most likely cause of schizophrenia?
A Social factors.
B Genetic factors.
C psychological factors.
D Environmental factors.
Correct Answer: Genetic factors.
Which of the following is not a risk factor for suicide?
A Depression
B Substance abuse
C Stressful events
D Social support
Correct Answer: Social support
Which psychological disorder is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, using bizarre language and inapropriate affect?
A Depression
B Schizophrenia
C Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D Eating disorders
Correct Answer: Schizophrenia
Which of the following is a characteristic of people with social phobia?
A Only very rarely does their condition lead to significant social isolation.
B Their condition can range from relatively mild to extremely perasive.
C They are afraid to other people
D They are afraid of social situations.
Correct Answer: Their condition can range from relatively mild to extremely perasive.
Which of the following do we know to be the case, in terms of the causes of anxiety disorders and factors affecting their course?
A The extent of heritability is the same for all anxiety disorders.
B People prone to anxiety disorders are born with behaviors exhibition.
C All anxiety disorders have the same range of biological causes.
D Cognitive, behavioural and life stress factors affect risk for anxiety disorders.
Correct Answer: Cognitive, behavioural and life stress factors affect risk for anxiety disorders.