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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.

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Jill will sit in one position for long periods of time, evidencing muscular rigidity. Jill is exhibiting symptoms of ___________?
A hebephrenic schizophrenia
B undifferentiated schizophrenia
C Cataonic schizophrenia
D Paranoid schizophrenia
Correct Answer: Cataonic schizophrenia
Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are major symptoms of: ___________?
A OCD.
B ADHD
C DSM
D DID.
Correct Answer: ADHD
Jack think constantly about dirt and germs.He washes his hands hundreds of times a day. Jack is MOST likely suffering from ___________?
A generalized anxiety disorder
B hypochoondriasis
C phobic disorder
D obsessive-compulsive disorder
Correct Answer: obsessive-compulsive disorder
The rise of Western individualism appears most clearly responsible for an increase in: ___________?
A obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B personality disorders.
C phobias.
D depression.
Correct Answer: depression.
The vicious cycle of depression is often initiated by: _________?
A stressful life experiences.
B excessive levels of norepinephrine.
C a breakdown in selective attention.
D external attributions of blame.
Correct Answer: stressful life experiences.
The emotional reaction of the patient toward a psychoanalyst is called __________?
A Resistance
B Analysis
C Transference
D Catharsis
Correct Answer: Transference
Which type of mental health professional completes graduate training in psychological research and assessment?
A Pastoral counselor
B Psychiatrist
C Clinical social worker
D Clinical psychologist
Correct Answer: Clinical psychologist
All of the following are goals of the major therapies EXCEPT:
A Effecting a leasting cure
B Reaching a diagnosis
C Making a prognosis
D Proposing an etiology
Correct Answer: Effecting a leasting cure
In treating an abnormal behavior, the main concern of a psychoanalyst would be to discover the ____________?
A childhood unconscious conflict that led to the behavior
B repressed memories from childhood that instigate aggressive behavior
C inappropriate thought patterns that underlie the behavior
D ways in which the behavior keeps the client from becoming self-actualized
Correct Answer: childhood unconscious conflict that led to the behavior
Which of the following therapies is more concerned with removing specific troubling symptoms than with providing special insights into the personality of the client?
A client-centered therapy
B behavior therapy
C psychoanalysis
D cognitive therapy
Correct Answer: behavior therapy

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