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Psychology 6096 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.

Involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility:

A can occur only after a mentally ill individual has been convicted of a violent crime.

B usually occurs because people appear to be a danger to themselves or others.

C no longer occurs under modern civil law.

D will be a lifelong commitment even if the individual is no longer mentally ill.

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Correct Answer: usually occurs because people appear to be a danger to themselves or others.

A concordance rate indicates:

A the percentage of relatives who exhibit the same disorder.

B the percentage of people with a given disorder who are currently receiving treatment.

C the prevalence of a given disorder in the general population.

D the rate of cure for a given disorder.

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Correct Answer: the percentage of relatives who exhibit the same disorder.

The fact that people acquire phobias of ancient sources of threat (such as snakes) much more readily than modern sources of threat (such as electrical outlets) can best be explained by:

A classical conditioning.

B operant conditioning.

C observational learning.

D preparedness.

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Correct Answer: preparedness.

According to Thomas, abnormal behavior usually involves:

A behavior that is statistically unusual.

B behavior that deviates from social norms.

C a disease of the mind.

D biological imbalance

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Correct Answer: behavior that deviates from social norms.

In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are:

A similar intensity but more prolonged.

B more intense and more prolonged.

C less intense and more prolonged.

D more intense and less prolonged.

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Correct Answer: more intense and less prolonged.

All of the following are personality disorders EXCEPT

A Passive-aggressive

B Histrionic

C Narcissistic

D Paranoid

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Correct Answer: Passive-aggressive

The psychodynamic explanation of depression is ____________?

A Unconscious motives

B Poor parenting

C Chemical imbalance

D Anger turned inward

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Correct Answer: Anger turned inward

Which disorder has been called “the common cold of mental illness”?

A Major depression

B Bipolar disorder

C Schizophrenia

D Post traumatic stress

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Correct Answer: Major depression

The double-blind technique involves: _______________?

A the simulataneous use of two or more therapeutic treatments in the hope that at least one will be effective.

B replacing a positive response to a harmful stimulus with a negative response.

C blocking anxiety-arousing material from consciousness during therapy.

D a procedure in which neither patients nor health care staff know whether a given patient is receiving a drug or a placebo

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Correct Answer: a procedure in which neither patients nor health care staff know whether a given patient is receiving a drug or a placebo

In client-centered therapy the therapist’s key task is _____________?

A psychoanalysis

B behavior modification

C cognitive evaluation

D clarification

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Correct Answer: clarification

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Involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility:

A concordance rate indicates:

The fact that people acquire phobias of ancient sources of threat (such as snakes) much more readily than modern sources of threat (such as electrical outlets) can best be explained by:

According to Thomas, abnormal behavior usually involves:

In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are:

All of the following are personality disorders EXCEPT

The psychodynamic explanation of depression is ____________?

Which disorder has been called “the common cold of mental illness”?

The double-blind technique involves: _______________?

In client-centered therapy the therapist’s key task is _____________?