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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.

Which of the following statements about Lazarus’s theory of appraisal is FALSE?

A Lazarus argued that stress involves a transaction between an individual and his or her external world.

B Lazarus argued that a stress response is elicited if the individual appraises an event as stressful.

C In primary appraisal , the individual initially appraises his or her coping strategies.

D In secondary appraisal, the individual appraisal the event.

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Correct Answer: In primary appraisal , the individual initially appraises his or her coping strategies.

Which of the following is NOT true of stress?

A The external environment is a potential stressor.

B The response to the stressor is stress or distress.

C The concept of stress involves biochemical psychological behavioural and psychological changes.

D All stress is harmful and damaging.

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Correct Answer: All stress is harmful and damaging.

Consider the following statements: “if I get medicine from my doctor, my cold will go away.” “My cold was caused by being run – down.” What are these statements example of?

A Illness beliefs

B Self – efficacy

C Susceptibility

D Behavioural intentions

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Correct Answer: Illness beliefs

Based on the stages of change model developed by Prochaska and DiClemente (1982), if a person notices that she has been coughing a lot recently and begins to think about stopping smoking over the next six months, she would be at which stage of making behavioural changes?

A Precontemplation

B Contemplation

C Preparation

D Action

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Correct Answer: Contemplation

Which is NOT the case? The stages of change model:

A Was originally developed by Prohaska and DiClemente in 1982.

B Has been applied to several health – related behaviours.

C Contains five stages which always occur in a linear fashion.

D Examines how we weigh up the costs of a particular behaviour.

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Correct Answer: Contains five stages which always occur in a linear fashion.

Identify the true statement from those given below. In the health psychology model:

A The individual is seen as a passive victim of some external force, such as a virus.

B By acknowledge of the role of behaviours such as smoking, diet and alcohol the individual for their health and illness.

C The whole person is treated, and therefore the patient become fully responsible for their treatment.

D Only the physical changes that occur due to ill health should be treated.

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Correct Answer: Only the physical changes that occur due to ill health should be treated.

The negative emotional experience resulting from a resulting from a mismatch between the individual’s appraisal of a stressor and the individual’s ability to cope with the stressor is a common definition for which psychological phenomenon?

A Fear

B Susceptibility

C Stress

D Symptom perception

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Correct Answer: Stress

Psychology has an important role to play at all stages of chronic illnesses such as coronary heart disease (CHD). But which one of the following is usually NOT the case in terms of the psychology behind such in illness?

A Someone who believes that ‘lots of people recover from heart attacks may lead an inactive and sedentary lifestyle.

B If someone has a history of heart attacks in their family and is resigned to that fate, that person is more likely to develop the illness either by affecting behaviour or by having an impact on the immune system.

C A person who copes with their illness by taking definite action and making plans about how to prevent it from deteriorating is in a state of denial and may make the situation worse.

D Believing that a heart attack is due to a genetic weakness rather than a product of lifestyle may mean that a person is less likely to attend a rehabilitation class and be less likely to try and change the way they behave.

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Correct Answer: A person who copes with their illness by taking definite action and making plans about how to prevent it from deteriorating is in a state of denial and may make the situation worse.

We now know the health professionals may behave not just according to their education and training, but also according to their own ‘lay beliefs’. But which of the following beliefs has been indicated by research to influence the development of a health professional’s original diagnosis?

A The nature of clinical problems.

B The probability of the disease.

C Similar patients.

D All of the above.

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Correct Answer: All of the above.

According to Lazarus, the degree to which a potential stressor will produce stress depends on the role of which psychological process?

A Cooping

B Appraisal of the stressor and how to copy with it

C Sympathetic activation

D Degree of fear

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Correct Answer: Appraisal of the stressor and how to copy with it

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Which of the following statements about Lazarus’s theory of appraisal is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT true of stress?

Consider the following statements: “if I get medicine from my doctor, my cold will go away.” “My cold was caused by being run – down.” What are these statements example of?

Based on the stages of change model developed by Prochaska and DiClemente (1982), if a person notices that she has been coughing a lot recently and begins to think about stopping smoking over the next six months, she would be at which stage of making behavioural changes?

Which is NOT the case? The stages of change model:

Identify the true statement from those given below. In the health psychology model:

The negative emotional experience resulting from a resulting from a mismatch between the individual’s appraisal of a stressor and the individual’s ability to cope with the stressor is a common definition for which psychological phenomenon?

Psychology has an important role to play at all stages of chronic illnesses such as coronary heart disease (CHD). But which one of the following is usually NOT the case in terms of the psychology behind such in illness?

We now know the health professionals may behave not just according to their education and training, but also according to their own ‘lay beliefs’. But which of the following beliefs has been indicated by research to influence the development of a health professional’s original diagnosis?

According to Lazarus, the degree to which a potential stressor will produce stress depends on the role of which psychological process?