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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.

In terms of the early parent-child relationship in the development of mental illness, which of the following accurately explains how contemporary psychodynamic models differ to that of Freud?
A Contemporary models focus more on interpersonal relationships than on intrapsychic conflict.
B Contemporary models focus on the unconscious internal desires and motivations of the child.
C Contemporary models focus on how the child negotiates his/her unconscious internal desires and motivations as s/he progresses through the early relationship with his/her parents.
D None of the above.
Correct Answer: Contemporary models focus more on interpersonal relationships than on intrapsychic conflict.
The type of professional training a therapist has:
A is the most important indicator of his or her competence.
B should be the major consideration in choosing a therapist.
C is not all that important, since telented therapists can be found in all of the mental health professions.
D involves both a and b.
Correct Answer: is not all that important, since telented therapists can be found in all of the mental health professions.
Many people repeatedly go in and out of mental hospitals. Typically such people are released readmitted because________
A they have been stabilized through drug therapy; their condition deteriorates once again because of inadequate out patient care
B they run out of funds to pay for hospitalization, they once again can afford it
C they have been cured of their disorder, they develop another disorder
D they no longer want to be hospitalized; they voluntarily re-commit themselves
Correct Answer: they have been stabilized through drug therapy; their condition deteriorates once again because of inadequate out patient care
All of the following are types of anxiety disorders EXCEPT:
A Phobic disorders
B Dissociative order
C Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D Post-traumatic stress
Correct Answer: Dissociative order
The phenomenon known as_______refers to individuals who have experienced more than one disorder simultaneously.
A Cohabitation
B Comorbidity
C Codependence
D Coexistence
Correct Answer: Comorbidity
Who was the first physician to use hypnosis in the treatment of hysteria?
A Mesmer
B Freud
C Charcot
D Jung
Correct Answer: Charcot
About________of patients with eating disorders are female
A 40%
B 50%-60%
C 75%
D 90%-95%
Correct Answer: 90%-95%
Those who embrace a relativistic view of psychological disorders would agree that:
A the criteria of mental illness very considerably across cultures.
B there are universal standards of normality and abnormality.
C Western diagnostic concepts have validity and utility in other cultural contexts.
D both b and c are true.
Correct Answer: the criteria of mental illness very considerably across cultures.
The diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder would apply to an individual who
A withdraws from social interaction due to an intense fear of rejection or criticism.
B withdraws from social interaction due to a lack of interest in interpersonal intimacy.
C is emotionally cold, suspicious of everyone, and overly concerned about being slighted by others.
D is callous, impulsive, and manipulative.
Correct Answer: is callous, impulsive, and manipulative.
The main problem with the current classification scheme for personality disorders is that:
A It falsely implies that nearly everyone has at least one personality disorder.
B the criteria for diagnosis are so detailed and specific that even extremely disturbed people fail to meet them.
C the categories often overlap, making diagnosis is unreliable.
D it contains too few categories to be useful.
Correct Answer: the categories often overlap, making diagnosis is unreliable.