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.

Which is another reason people may strongly desire an elective amputation?

A Both

B The crave the challenges of overcoming the disability

C They want to be able to avoid work and collect a disability pension

D Neither

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Correct Answer: Neither

How can you tell if someone suffers from depression when you first meet that person?

A By their physical appearance

B You can’t. There are no obvious clues

C By their irrational behavior

D Many depression victims are quick to admit their illness

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Correct Answer: You can’t. There are no obvious clues

How would you know when a depressed person is contemplating suicide?

A When their give away prized possessions

B When they write letters and sign good – bye

C when they talk about tying up loose ends

D All of these

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Correct Answer: All of these

Which of the following is an example of apotemnophilia?

A The person is psychotic and believes the limb is evil

B A person just doesn’t feel like the limb is supposed to be part of his/her body

C The person is sexually aroused by amputation and wants to have a stump

D Any or all of these

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Correct Answer: Any or all of these

Which of the following is not popularly presumed to have had AD/HD?

A Frank Lloyd Wright

B Charlotte Bronte

C Vincent Van Gogh

D Queen Victoria

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Correct Answer: Queen Victoria

The DSM – IV defines three types of AD/HD:

A Combined Type (elements of Inattention, Hyperactivity and impulsivity;

B Predominantly Inattentive Type

C Predominantly Hyperactive – Impulsive Type

D All of these

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Correct Answer: All of these

Diagnosis of AD/HD depends on a patient being rated against three categories of symptoms. Two of the categories are Inattention and Hyperactivity. What is the third?

A Disruptiveness

B Aggression

C Impulsivity

D Intelligence

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Correct Answer: Impulsivity

AD/HD is thought to be at least partly caused by an imbalanced of two neurotransmitters in the brain. One his norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline), what is the other?

A Dopamine

B Acetylcholine

C Epinephrine

D Glutamate

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Correct Answer: Dopamine

The fourth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM – IV) defines how many types of AD/HD?

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

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Correct Answer: 3

Which form of therapy is most likely to be criticized for being too expensive and time – consuming?

A psychoanalysis

B systematic desensitization

C client – centered therapy

D family therapy

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: psychoanalysis

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Which is another reason people may strongly desire an elective amputation?

How can you tell if someone suffers from depression when you first meet that person?

How would you know when a depressed person is contemplating suicide?

Which of the following is an example of apotemnophilia?

Which of the following is not popularly presumed to have had AD/HD?

The DSM – IV defines three types of AD/HD:

Diagnosis of AD/HD depends on a patient being rated against three categories of symptoms. Two of the categories are Inattention and Hyperactivity. What is the third?

AD/HD is thought to be at least partly caused by an imbalanced of two neurotransmitters in the brain. One his norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline), what is the other?

The fourth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM – IV) defines how many types of AD/HD?

Which form of therapy is most likely to be criticized for being too expensive and time – consuming?