Psychology Mcqs

1.Which condition is characterized by individuals making impulsive and often regrettable choices, like sudden excessive spending?

Persistent depressive disorderSevere depressive episodeBipolar disorderDepression with psychotic features

2.Which condition is characterized by intense depression along with hallucinations and false beliefs?

Psychotic depressionMajor depressive disorderPersistent mild depressionBipolar affective disorder

3.Which of the following statements about phobias is incorrect?

A phobia involves an irrational fear related to a specific object or circumstance.An individual can experience fear towards something that does not actually threaten them.Phobias occur across different cultures and regions globally.No phobias can be successfully treated or managed.

4.Which of the following delusion types is NOT typically experienced by a patient with schizophrenia?

Delusions related to bodily functionsBelief that one's thoughts are being shared with othersFalse beliefs of being targeted or harmedDelusions based on sensory perceptions

5.Which of the following is considered a positive symptom in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Difficulty interacting sociallyReduced emotional expressionSignificant decrease in speech outputExperiencing hallucinations

6.Kammy visualizes a scenario where her mother mistreats her, while her therapist moves a finger back and forth in front of her eyes to induce eye movements. Which therapeutic method is the therapist employing?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Exposure therapy using virtual reality technologyA statistical technique combining results from multiple studiesThe redirection of feelings from one person to anotherNone of the above

7.Which method is based on the principles of classical conditioning?

transferencestress inoculation therapysystematic desensitizationelectroconvulsive therapy

8.In a couples therapy session, the counselor advises Mr. and Mrs. Gallo to repeat their partner’s statements before responding with their own thoughts. Which therapeutic approach does this technique most closely represent?

9.Which description accurately defines psychiatrists?

Tend to employ psychoanalytic techniques less frequently than psychologistsMedical doctors who focus on diagnosing and treating mental health conditionsPrefer cognitive approaches more often than psychologistsPossess educational backgrounds nearly identical to those of clinical psychologists

10.Which condition is sometimes treated with a chest implant that delivers periodic stimulation to the vagus nerve?

11.Which condition is behavior therapy especially successful in treating?

12.What is the origin of the name 'Jerusalem Syndrome'?

It relates to the descendants of the Temple priests known as the Cohanim.The syndrome was first identified by a physician named Dr. Shimon Jerusalem.The condition occurs in visitors who come to Jerusalem.The disorder was described in an ancient manuscript uncovered during an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem.It is named after a biblical event associated with Jerusalem.

13.Individuals diagnosed with paraphilias are classified under which type of disorder?

14.Due to significant overlap between schizophrenia subtypes and changes in symptom patterns over time, many individuals are diagnosed with which form of schizophrenia?

borderlineatypicalmixed-typeundifferentiated

15.Babar has never encountered Marriam in person, yet he firmly believes that she is passionately in love with him. What condition is Babar experiencing?

16.Three weeks ago, Zeeshan was involved in a severe car crash where his closest friend tragically passed away at the scene. Since the incident, he has struggled with insomnia, constantly ruminates about the accident, and refuses to get into any vehicle. What condition is Zeeshan most likely experiencing?

17.According to Rescorla's theory, what primarily influences the strength of a conditioned response?

How many times the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are paired togetherThe frequency at which the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulusThe proportion of trials where the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus occur togetherThe degree to which the conditioned response persists despite extinction

18.Which of the following best describes both the introduction of an unpleasant stimulus and the withdrawal of a pleasant stimulus?

19.If your fear of snakes developed after hearing a loud sound while observing a snake, how would you classify the snake in this scenario?

20.According to Thorndike's law of effect, which events are essential for the conditioning process?

Happen following the behaviorTake place prior to the behaviorOccur at the same time as the behaviorHave no relation to the behavior except during extinction