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Psychology 6096 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.

A chat implant that intermittently stimulates the vagus nerve has been used to treat some patients with:

A bulimia
B anxiety disorders
C schizophrenia
D chronic depression
Correct Answer: chronic depression

Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in treatment of:

A panic disorder
B phobias
C antisocial personality disorder
D major depression
Correct Answer: phobias

Which of the following disorders is classified as a mood disorder?

A bipolar disorder
B catatonia
C antisocial personality disorder
D agoraphobia
Correct Answer: bipolar disorder

A person who maintains bizarre, false beliefs that have no basis in reality is said to have:

A illusions
B compulsions
C hallucinations
D delusions
Correct Answer: delusions

Which of the following dis orders is more common among then women?

A dissociative identity disorder
B bipolar disorder
C obsessive-compulsive disorder
D antisocial personality disorder
Correct Answer: antisocial personality disorder

Which of the following mental disorders is the most common in the population.

A Schizophrenia
B Anxiety disorders
C Substance abuse
D Depression
Correct Answer: Anxiety disorders

The emotional reaction of the patient toward a psychoanalyst is called:

A Resistance
B Analysis
C Transference
D Catharsis
Correct Answer: Transference

Which neurotransmitter contributes to most anxiety disorders?

A GABA
B Dopamine
C Serotonin
D Norepine
Correct Answer: GABA

The psycho dynamic explanation of depression is:

A Unconscious motives
B Poor parenting
C Chemical imbalances
D Anger turned inward
Correct Answer: Anger turned inward

All of the following are ways psychologists judge abnormal behavior EXCEPT:

A Distress
B Disability
C Depression
D Statistical rarity
Correct Answer: Depression