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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.

Raheel was found wandering naked in the campus parking lot, proclaiming himself to be “Father Time.” He shows evidence of an_____disorder.
A anxiety
B psychotic
C personality
D affective
Correct Answer: psychotic
Belief that one’s body is “rotting” and ravaged by disease would be classified as:
A somatic delusions
B delusions of grandeur
C delusions of influence
D delusions of perception
Correct Answer: somatic delusions
Psychological dependence or mood – or behavior – altering drugs is known as:
A drug psychosis
B a substance related disorder
C an orthopsychosis
D a psychotropic disorder
Correct Answer: a substance related disorder
Current research suggests the cause of Alzheimer’s disease is:
A brain pathology
B a traumatic childhood
C inconsistent and ineffective parenting
D persistent delusional thoughts
Correct Answer: brain pathology
Nami’s actions resemble movie stereotype of “crazy” behavior. Her personality disintegration is extreme. She engages in silly laughter, bizarre mannerisms, and obscene behavior. Her diagnosis is probably:
A paranoid schizophrenia
B borderline schizophrenia
C catatonic schizophrenia
D disorganized schizophrenia
Correct Answer: disorganized schizophrenia
A researcher seeking an organic basis for schizophrenia would be well – advised to investigate the role of:
A amphetamines and amphetamine receptors
B adrenaline and noradrenaline
C histamine and noradrenaline
D dopamine and dopamine receptors
Correct Answer: dopamine and dopamine receptors
When Saleem returned from combat in the Kargil War, he began experiencing high anxiety that has persisted without any improvement. This example illustrates which anxiety related disorder?
A panic
B post – traumatic stress
C phobia
D obsessive – compulsive
Correct Answer: post – traumatic stress
It has been discovered that all major anti – psychotic drugs:
A block the action of dopamine
B facilitate the action of dopamine
C increase levels of dopamine
D decrease levels of dopamine
Correct Answer: block the action of dopamine
Irrational and very specific fears that persist even when there is no real danger to a persona are called
A anxieties
B dissociation’s
C phobias
D obsessions
Correct Answer: phobias
Someone has been extremely anxious for much of the past year, but can’t explain why. There is a good chance that generalized he is experiencing:
A generalized anxiety disorder
B sociopathy
C psychosis
D a nervous breakdown
Correct Answer: generalized anxiety disorder