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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.

A person with a severe form of antisocial personality disorder can be classified as which of the following?
A Trotiopath
B Psychopath
C Telepath
D Multipath
Correct Answer: Psychopath
Antisocial personality disorder is diagnosed:
A More frequently in males than in females
B Relatively evenly in both males and females
C More frequently in females than in males
D Mostly in teenagers
Correct Answer: More frequently in males than in females
In children, certain markers for this disorder include all of the following EXCEPT:
A Animal Cruelty
B Bedwetting
C Persistent nightmares
D Pyromania
Correct Answer: Persistent nightmares
which of the following is diagnostic symptom of antisocial personality disorder?
A Delusions
B Emotional sensitivity
C Being overly introverted
D Deceitfulness
Correct Answer: Deceitfulness
Which of the following does NOT characterize a person with this disorder?
A Lack of remorse
B Superficial charm
C Wild flights of ideas
D A disregard for the safety of others
Correct Answer: Wild flights of ideas
What percentage of Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder?
A 30%
B 40%
C 55%
D 05%
Correct Answer: 05%
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
Which movie featured a math genius suffering from schizophrenia, and won an Oscar for best Picture?
A Calculus the A calculus
B American Beauty
C A beautiful mind
D Deceitfulness
Correct Answer: Deceitfulness
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
Which neurotransmitter plays the most significant role in the regulating of schizophrenic symptoms?
A gamma – aminobutyric acid (GABA)
B epinephrine
C acetylcholine
D dopamine
Correct Answer: dopamine