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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.

Psychopharmacology involves the study of how:
A diseases influence psychological well – being
B physical relaxation reduce anxiety
C drugs affect mind and behavior
D psychosurgery and ECT influence emotions
Correct Answer: drugs affect mind and behavior
Mr. Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for his parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of:
A operant conditioning techniques
B psychoanalysis
C cognitive therapy
D client – centered therapy
Correct Answer: psychoanalysis
Lithium is a chemical used to treat__________?
A multiple – personality disorders
B major depression
C schizophrenia
D bipolar mood disorders
Correct Answer: bipolar mood disorders
Klaus is a psychological graduate student who wants to determine whether electroconvulsive therapy is an effective treatment for schizophrenia. To combine the result of numerous published studies on this issue, Klaus should use a technique called:
A counterconditioning
B meta – analysis
C factor analysis
D electric therapy
Correct Answer: meta – analysis
What is the treatment of choice for OCD suffers?
A Steroids
B Ambulators
C SSRIs
D Anti – Delirium Drugs
Correct Answer: SSRIs
What axis of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (IV – TR) this disorder diagnosed on?
A Axis I
B Axis II
C Axis III
D Axis IV
Correct Answer: Axis I
The landmark OCD book ‘The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing,’ a collection of stories, examples and information about obsessive – compulsive disorder, was written by whom?
A Judith Rapoport
B Bruce M. Hayman
C Anita Linston
D Jaffery M. Schwartz
Correct Answer: Judith Rapoport
What percentage of Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder?
A 30%
B 40%
C 55%
D 5%
Correct Answer: 5%
Which of the following is considered to be the most nondirective from of therapy?
A counterconditioning
B cognitive therapy
C psychoanalysis
D client – centered therapy
Correct Answer: client – centered therapy
Gill has psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed an antipsychotic drug to reduce the severity of Gil’s symptoms. In this case, Gill therapist is MOST likely treating him for
A generalized anxiety disorder
B schizophrenia
C borderline personality disorder
D panic disorder
Correct Answer: schizophrenia