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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.

In programs to treat alcoholism clients consume alcohol that contains a nausea-producing drug. The therapist is using a technique known as: _________?
A free association.
B systematic desensitization.
C aversive conditioning
D operant conditioning.
Correct Answer: aversive conditioning
Psychoanalysis would suggest that resistance during therapy supports and maintains the process of: _____________?
A dream interpretation.
B free association.
C meta-analysis.
D repression
Correct Answer: repression
Although Shawn felt terribly depressed when he began psychotherapy, he was much happier by the time he reasonable to attribute some of his improvement to:_________?
A therapeutic touch.
B regression toward the mean.
C the double-blind technique.
D transference.
Correct Answer: regression toward the mean.
Which form of therapy is most likely to be criticized for being too expensive and time-consuming?
A psychoanalysis
B systematic desensitization
C client-centered therapy
D family therapy
Correct Answer: psychoanalysis
The value of light exposure therapy appears to result from its influence on people’s:
A self-blaming explanations.
B social relationships.
C circadian rhythm
D visual acuity.
Correct Answer: circadian rhythm
A psychodynamic therapist is most likely to: _____________?
A suggest interpretive insights regarding patients’ difficulties.
B help patients identify a hierarchy of anxiety-arousing experiences.
C associate patients’ undesirable behaviors with unpleasant consequences.
D recommend the use of antipsychotic drugs during the process of psychotherapy.
Correct Answer: suggest interpretive insights regarding patients’ difficulties.
Counterconditioning techniques were derived from principles first developed by:____________?
A B.F. Skinner
B Sigmund Freud.
C Carl Rogers.
D Ivan Pavlov
Correct Answer: Ivan Pavlov
The technique reduces people to puppets controlled by therapists! It doesn’t respect human freedom.” This criticism is most likely to be directed at:
A systematic desensitization.
B psychoanalysis.
C EMDR.
D a token economy
Correct Answer: a token economy
You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a large number of the 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 behaviours
B help you discover the underlying cause of your aggressive behaviour
C help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs
D provide a supportive emotional environment while allowing you to determine the peace and direction of your therapy
Correct Answer: help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs
After several months of psychoanalysis, Andy begins to feel intensely with his therapist,although the therapist has been consistently warm and supportive.Andy’s feelings are probably
A a result of sudden insight about some childhood experience
B a sign of an impending psychosis
C a result of free association
D a result of transference
Correct Answer: a result of transference