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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.

According to research on psychotherapy’s effectiveness, at what point into psychotherapy can 50 percent of clients begin to experience beneficial effects?

A 6 to 8 sessions
B
C
D
Correct Answer: 6 to 8 sessions

In client-centered therapy, the importance of affirming the worth of the client is achieved by the exercise of which THREE therapeutic attitudes? 1: Unconditional positive regard. 2: Empathy. 3: Genuineness. 4: Confrontation.

A 1,2 & 3
B
C
D
Correct Answer: 1,2 & 3

Which TWO of 1: Automatic thoughts are spontaneously generated thoughts associated with specific moods. 2: Automatic thoughts are spontaneously generated thoughts associated with specific situations. 3: In collaborative empiricism, the therapist formulates a hypothesis and then tests its validity himself. 4: In collaborative empiricism, the client is asked to formulate a hypothesis and than helps the therapist to test its validity.the following definitions key features of Aaron Beck’s cognitive therapy are accurate?

A 1 & 2
B
C
D
Correct Answer: 1 & 2

In the placebo effect:

A The patient shows an improvement after being treated with a relevant medicine.
B The patient’s condition deteriorates despite being treated with a relevant medicine.
C The patient shows an improvement after being treated with an inert substance.
D The patient’s condition deteriorates after being treated with an inert substance.
Correct Answer: The patient shows an improvement after being treated with an inert substance.

Free association interpretation and analysis of transference are treatment techniques in which model of psychotherapy?

A Humanistic
B Psychoanalytic
C Cognitive
D Behavioral
Correct Answer: Psychoanalytic

Which is true? Behavioural therapy

A Is a mechanistic, impersonal procedure
B Combines psychoanalytic and psychodynamic thinking.
C Is a concerned with what the person does that causes distress.
D Focuses on early experiences rather than the ‘here and now’.
Correct Answer: Is a concerned with what the person does that causes distress.

Is psychotherapy effective?

A Yes, definitely
B Generally yes, but there are still some concerns
C Generally no, but there are some exceptions
D No, not at all
Correct Answer: Generally yes, but there are still some concerns

Demonstrating unconditional positive regard toward patients is a critical component for which type of therapy?

A Family therapy
B Rational-emotive therapy
C Client-centered therapy
D Gestalt therapy
Correct Answer: Client-centered therapy

Flooding, reciprocal inhibition and covert sensitization are examples of techniques used in which type of psychotherapy?

A Cognitive therapy
B Behavioral therapy
C Humanistic therapy
D Family therapy
Correct Answer: Behavioral therapy

Cued recall involves which one of the following?

A Bringing information to mind in responses to non-specific cues.
B Bringing information to mind in responses to specific cues.
C identifying information provided at test time as having been encountered previously.
D Responding differently to previously encountered information than to new information.
Correct Answer: Bringing information to mind in responses to specific cues.