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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.

The technique reduces people to puppets controlled by therapists! It doesn’t respect human freedom.” This criticism is most likely to be directed at:
A systematic desensitization.
B psychoanalysis.
C EMDR.
D a token economy
Correct Answer: a token economy
You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a large number of the books on the therapist’s shelves deal with the work of Aaron Beck. You might expect that this therapist will.
A use counterconditioning to reverse maladaptive behaviours
B help you discover the underlying cause of your aggressive behaviour
C help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs
D provide a supportive emotional environment while allowing you to determine the peace and direction of your therapy
Correct Answer: help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs
After several months of psychoanalysis, Andy begins to feel intensely with his therapist,although the therapist has been consistently warm and supportive.Andy’s feelings are probably
A a result of sudden insight about some childhood experience
B a sign of an impending psychosis
C a result of free association
D a result of transference
Correct Answer: a result of transference
Hiding information or things from your therapist can be evidence for
A transference
B resistance to therapy
C free association
D displacement
Correct Answer: resistance to therapy
Alex feels so hopeless and depressed that he has recently thought about taking his own life. The drug most likely to prove beneficial to him is:
A Xanax.
B Prozac
C Thorazine.
D Ati9van.
Correct Answer: Prozac
Mr.Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress. His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates:
A transference.
B counterconditioning.
C unconditional positive regard.
D the placebo effect
Correct Answer: the placebo effect
Gil has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed an antipsychotic drug to reduce the severity of Gil’s symptoms. In this case, Gil’s therapist is MOST likely treating him for
A generalized anxiety disorder
B schizophrenia
C borderline personality disorder
D panic disorder
Correct Answer: schizophrenia
Which of the following techniques is derived from classical principles?
A transference
B stress inoculation training
C systematic desensitization
D ECT
Correct Answer: systematic desensitization
Kammy vividly imagines being abused by her own mother while her therapist triggers eye movements by waving a finger in front of Kammy’s eyes. The therapist is apparently using a technique known as:
A EMDR
B virtual reality exposure therapy.
C meta-analysis.
D transference.
Correct Answer: EMDR
During a marriage counselling session, the therapist suggests to Mr.and Mrs. Gallo that they each restate their spouse’s comments before making their own. The therapist was applying a technique most closely associated with:
A client-centered therapy
B psychoanalysis.
C systematic desensitization.
D cognitive-behavior therapy
Correct Answer: client-centered therapy