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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.

Which of these drugs is not used to combat either mania, depression, or bipolar disorder?

A Tofranil (imipramine)
B Wellbutrin (bupropion)
C Norpramin (desipramine)
D Astelin (azelastine)
Correct Answer: Astelin (azelastine)

Who was the first (1686) to describe a manic – depressive psychosis, which he called ‘maniaco – melancholicus’?

A Bonet
B Albrecht
C Jamison
D Redfield
Correct Answer: Bonet

Which of the following celebrities did not have Bipolar Disorder?

A Winston Churchill
B Jean – Claude Van Damme
C Gary Kasparov
D Buzz Aldrin
Correct Answer: Gary Kasparov

In a severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms and self – injurious acts, which of the following would not be observed?

A Auditory hallucinations
B Severe psychomotor retardation
C Auto enucleation
D Intellectual disorganization
Correct Answer: Intellectual disorganization

Bipolar Disorder develops at least once in the lifetime of approximately what percent of the population?

A 60 percent
B 20 – 25 percent
C 1 – 1.5 percent
D 10 percent
Correct Answer: 1 – 1.5 percent

What is the slang term for a person with apotemnophilia?

A Geek
B Wannabe
C Devotee
D stump freak
Correct Answer: Wannabe

When a person has suffered numerous hypomanic and depressive symptoms for over 2 years, but the symptoms are not serious enough in duration to be considered a mood episode, it is called what?

A Cyclothymic Disorder
B Bipolar II
C Bipolar I
D Ultra – Rapid Cycling
Correct Answer: Cyclothymic Disorder

Who coined the term “apotemnophilia”?

A Michael First
B Havelock Ellis
C Sigmund Freud
D John Money
Correct Answer: John Money

Conversion disorders and hypochondriasis are classified as:

A physio-mental disorders
B somatoform disorders
C psychosomatic disorders
D somatization disorders
Correct Answer: somatoform disorders

A core feature of all abnormal behavior that it is:

A culturally absolute
B learned
C maladaptive
D dependent on age
Correct Answer: maladaptive