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Abnormal Psychology – MCQs
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1.
Naila experiences intense fear whenever she steps outside her home and tries to avoid leaving whenever she can. Which condition is she most likely experiencing?
Fear of confined spaces
Compulsive behavior disorder
Fear of open or crowded places
Sudden episodes of intense anxiety
None of the above
2.
Following several months of psychoanalytic therapy, Karen has abruptly begun missing her scheduled sessions without apparent reason. This behavior is most likely indicative of which psychological phenomenon?
Resistance
Transference
Insight
Catharsis
Denial
3.
Which statement accurately reflects the gender differences observed in depression rates?
Depression affects men and women equally.
Men experience depression at a rate three times higher than women.
Depression tends to be more intense in women than in men.
Women are approximately twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression compared to men.
None of the above.
4.
Which factor is linked to the rate of depression in individuals?
Exposure to sunlight
Number of traffic accidents
Phases of the full moon
Seasonal blooming of flowers
None of the above
5.
Which of the following is NOT classified as a mood disorder?
Agoraphobia
Manic episodes
Major depressive disorder
Bipolar disorder
None of the above
6.
Who was the founder of the mental hygiene movement?
The state psychiatric hospital network
The mental hygiene movement
The deinstitutionalization initiative
The community-based mental health movement
None of the above
7.
Which factor do we assess to evaluate therapy effectiveness relative to the initial baseline condition?
Treatment benchmark
Placebo response
Natural recovery phenomenon
Combined study metric
No effect
8.
Which of the following is NOT commonly used as a medication to treat mental health disorders?
Mood stabilizers
Antidepressant drugs
Allergy medications
Antipsychotic agents
None of the above
9.
Which of the following is NOT considered a biomedical treatment method?
Medication-based treatment
Hypnotic intervention
Surgical brain procedures
Electroshock therapy
None of the above
10.
Who is recognized as the influential originator of Gestalt therapy?
Albert Bandura
Carl Rogers
Fritz Perls
Abraham Maslow
None of the above
11.
Carl Rogers contributed to the human potential movement with a form of therapy called ______ therapy.
Person-centered
Self-fulfillment
Transpersonal
Cognitive-behavioral
None of the above
12.
What is a primary goal of cognitive therapy?
Reveal suppressed feelings
Analyze early life experiences
Encourage constructive actions
Modify inaccurate thoughts
None of the above
13.
Which therapeutic technique did Bandura introduce within social learning therapy?
Participant modeling
Countertransference
Hypnosis
Systematic desensitization
None of the above
14.
Which of the following is NOT considered a behavior therapy?
Exposure therapy techniques
Systematic desensitization procedures
Interpreting dreams
Aversion conditioning
None of the above
15.
To assist Mr. Masood in addressing his alcohol addiction, the therapist initially explores if his dependency is related to his wife's actions. This approach is most typical of which type of therapist?
a therapist focused on biological treatments
a therapist who analyzes unconscious conflicts
a therapist who works with family dynamics
a therapist emphasizing thought patterns
none of the above
16.
What is the purpose of employing an anxiety hierarchy during systematic desensitization?
Applying the treatment techniques to everyday environments
Immediately facing the source of fear head-on
Incorporating virtual reality to address phobias
Progressively exposing the individual to the feared stimulus
No application
17.
Which types of therapy primarily focus on relieving symptoms without aiming to change an individual's personality?
medication treatments and behavioral therapy
client-centered counseling and psychoanalytic therapy
psychoanalysis combined with medication treatments
psychoanalytic and cognitive therapies
none of the above
18.
Which method is commonly employed by behavior therapists to assist individuals in overcoming their fear of flying?
the double-blind procedure
punishment-based conditioning
eye movement desensitization therapy
exposure therapy using virtual reality
none of the above
19.
Which medication is commonly used to assist schizophrenia patients who suffer from auditory hallucinations and paranoia?
Lorazepam
Alprazolam
Chlorpromazine
Lithium
None of the above
20.
Which technique is primarily employed in systematic desensitization therapy?
Gradual muscle relaxation
Unconditional acceptance
Emotional redirection
Punishment-based conditioning
None of the above
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