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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.

Which of the following psychologists is MOST likely to deal with the most severe mental health problems?
A clinical psychologist
B research psychologist
C school psychologists
D counselling psychologist
Correct Answer: clinical psychologist
Which drug has provided the most help to schizophrenia patients experiencing auditory hallucinations and paranoia?
A Ativan
B Xanax
C Thorazine
D lithium
Correct Answer: Thorazine
False beliefs that are held even when the facts contradict them are called:
A fantasies
B hallucinations
C illusions
D delusions
Correct Answer: delusions
DSM stands for:
A diagnostic schedule of medicine
B diagnostic and statistical manual
C depressive scale modalities
D doctor or surgical medicine
Correct Answer: diagnostic and statistical manual
______schizophrenics shift from one pattern of schizophrenic behavior to another.
A Catatonic
B Disorganized
C Paranoid
D Undifferentiated
Correct Answer: Disorganized
The famous ruling that led to the present day plea of “not guilty by reason of insanity” is the:
A common law defense
B Harrison decision
C M’Naghten rule
D Twinkle defense
Correct Answer: M’Naghten rule
Mood disorders are those in which the personality may:
A experience serve depression and threaten suicide
B exhibit symptoms suggesting physical disease or injury but for which there is no identifiable cause
C exhibit behavior that is the result of an organic brain pathology
D experience delusions and hallucinations
Correct Answer: experience serve depression and threaten suicide
Persons who are excessively narcissistic, dependent, or antisocial are characterized as having:
A somatoform disorders
B generalized anxiety
C conversion reactions
D personality disorders
Correct Answer: personality disorders
The most serve psychological disorder is a (n):
A personality disorder
B psychosomatic illness
C anxiety disorder
D psychosis
Correct Answer: psychosis
A PET scan involves the injection of:
A radioactive sugar
B iodine
C metal particles
D xenon gas
Correct Answer: radioactive sugar