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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.

What is one reason why some normal cases become MPDs?
A physical or psychological abuse
B being cut off in rush hour
C smoking drinking/drugs
D fever
Correct Answer: physical or psychological abuse
When do people with BIID typically report that they first started perceiving themselves as amputees?
A In early childhood
B At puberty
C After a head injury
D During adolescence
Correct Answer: In early childhood
What is trichotillomania?
A Hair pulling
B Excessive need to check
C Excessive swearing
D Grinding one’s teeth
Correct Answer: Hair pulling
People whom make impulsive, regrettable decisions, such as spending large amounts of money at once, suffer from which of these?
A Dysthymia
B Major depression
C Bipolar disorder
D Psychotic depression
Correct Answer: Bipolar disorder
Severe depression accompanied by hallucinations and delusions are symptoms of which of these?
A Psychotic depression
B Major depression
C Dysthymia
D Bipolar disorder
Correct Answer: Psychotic depression
Which of these statements is not true of phobias?
A a phobia is an irrational fear of an object or a situation
B It is possible to fear something that poses no real threat to the individual
C Phobias are a world – wide phenomenon
D All phobias are untreatable
Correct Answer: All phobias are untreatable
All but this type of delusion a schizophrenic patient might experience:
A Somatic
B Thought broadcasting
C Persecutory
D Sensory
Correct Answer: Sensory
Psychopharmacology involves the study of how:
A diseases influence psychological well – being
B physical relaxation reduce anxiety
C drugs affect mind and behavior
D psychosurgery and ECT influence emotions
Correct Answer: drugs affect mind and behavior
The MOST accurate statement about why ECT works to the degree that it does is that:
A no one is really certain why it works
B it acts as a form of aversion therapy
C it alters neural circuits in the brain
D it performs strong operant condition techniques
Correct Answer: no one is really certain why it works
Mr. Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for his parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of:
A operant conditioning techniques
B psychoanalysis
C cognitive therapy
D client – centered therapy
Correct Answer: psychoanalysis