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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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.

According to Thomas, abnormal behavior usually involves:

A behavior that is statistically unusual.

B behavior that deviates from social norms.

C a disease of the mind.

D biological imbalance

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Correct Answer: behavior that deviates from social norms.

In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are:

A similar intensity but more prolonged.

B more intense and more prolonged.

C less intense and more prolonged.

D more intense and less prolonged.

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Correct Answer: more intense and less prolonged.

All of the following are personality disorders EXCEPT

A Passive-aggressive

B Histrionic

C Narcissistic

D Paranoid

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Correct Answer: Passive-aggressive

The psychodynamic explanation of depression is ____________?

A Unconscious motives

B Poor parenting

C Chemical imbalance

D Anger turned inward

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Correct Answer: Anger turned inward

Which disorder has been called “the common cold of mental illness”?

A Major depression

B Bipolar disorder

C Schizophrenia

D Post traumatic stress

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Correct Answer: Major depression

The double-blind technique involves: _______________?

A the simulataneous use of two or more therapeutic treatments in the hope that at least one will be effective.

B replacing a positive response to a harmful stimulus with a negative response.

C blocking anxiety-arousing material from consciousness during therapy.

D a procedure in which neither patients nor health care staff know whether a given patient is receiving a drug or a placebo

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Correct Answer: a procedure in which neither patients nor health care staff know whether a given patient is receiving a drug or a placebo

In client-centered therapy the therapist’s key task is _____________?

A psychoanalysis

B behavior modification

C cognitive evaluation

D clarification

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Correct Answer: clarification

Psychopharrmacology involves the study of how: ___________?

A diseases influence psychological well-being.

B physical relaxation reduces anxiety.

C drugs affect mind and behavior

D psychosurgery and ECT influence emotions.

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Correct Answer: drugs affect mind and behavior

The construction of an anxiety hierarchy and training in relaxation are important aspects of:

A systematic desensitization.

B biomedical therapy.

C interpersonal psychotherapy.

D aversive conditioning.

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Correct Answer: systematic desensitization.

Mr.Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of:

A operant conditioning techniques.

B psychoanalysis.

C cognitive therapy.

D client-centered therapy.

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Correct Answer: psychoanalysis.

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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According to Thomas, abnormal behavior usually involves:

In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are:

All of the following are personality disorders EXCEPT

The psychodynamic explanation of depression is ____________?

Which disorder has been called “the common cold of mental illness”?

The double-blind technique involves: _______________?

In client-centered therapy the therapist’s key task is _____________?

Psychopharrmacology involves the study of how: ___________?

The construction of an anxiety hierarchy and training in relaxation are important aspects of:

Mr.Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of: