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90+ Psychological Process- Psychology of Abnormal and Social Behaviour Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) , Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA Philosophy) .

1.

Which of the following is not a way of defining psychopathology?

A. deviation from the statistical norms
B. distress and impairment
C. measuring iq
D. maladaptive behavior
Answer» C. measuring iq
2.

Which of the following is not addressed by medical model?

A. biochemical imbalance
B. genetic disorders
C. abnormal physical development
D. biased information processing
Answer» D. biased information processing
3.

Aron Beck was the pioneer of which of the following models of psychopathology?

A. cognitive
B. humanistic
C. psychodynamic
D. behaviorist
Answer» A. cognitive
4.

DSM stands for

A. diagnostic schedule of medicine.
B. diagnostic and statistical manual.
C. depressive scale modalities.
D. doctor of surgical medicine.
Answer» B. diagnostic and statistical manual.
5.

Conversion disorder and hypochondriasis are classified under ……….. In DSM IV- TR.

A. physio-mental disorders
B. somatoform disorders.
C. psychosomatic disorders.
D. somatization disorders.
Answer» B. somatoform disorders.
6.

Irrational and very specific fears that persist even when there is no real danger to a person are called

A. anxieties
B. dissociation
C. phobias
D. obsessions
Answer» C. phobias
7.

Which of the following is characteristic of a dissociative disorder?

A. phobic disorder
B. amnesia
C. paranoia
D. depression
Answer» B. amnesia
8.

A person who is preoccupied with fears of having a serious disease suffers from

A. a conversion reaction
B. hypochondriasis
C. a traumatic disorder
D. an obsession.
Answer» B. hypochondriasis
9.

Sudden temporary amnesia or instances of “multiple personality” are __________ disorders.

A. dissociative
B. anxiety
C. psychotic
D. schizophrenic
Answer» A. dissociative
10.

Obsessive-compulsive disorders involve

A. loss of contact with reality.
B. unresolved anger.
C. unresolved oedipal conflict.
D. high levels of anxiety.
Answer» D. high levels of anxiety.
11.

Panic disorder is where:

A. an individual experiences a singular panic attack.
B. there are recurrent and unexpected panic attacks
C. there is a fear of panicking in enclosed spaces.
D. there is excessive anxiety and worry about many different aspects of life
Answer» B. there are recurrent and unexpected panic attacks
12.

Stress that tend to be good is referred to as

A. distress
B. eustress
C. stress tolerance
D. none of these.
Answer» B. eustress
13.

____ characterised by recurrent uncontrollable thought and irresistible behaviors.

A. ocd
B. stress disorders
C. somatoform disorders
D. ptsd
Answer» A. ocd
14.

Disorders that feature disruptions in memory, consciousness or integrity of identity

A. dissociative disorders
B. somatoform disorders
C. substance abuse
D. depression
Answer» A. dissociative disorders
15.

DSM is a scientific classification manual of mental disorders published by

A. who
B. british psychiatric association
C. indian psychiatric association
D. american psychiatric association.
Answer» D. american psychiatric association.
16.

Term used to describe the phenomenon the person becomes amnesic and departs home with a new identity

A. amnesia
B. fugue
C. ptsd
D. phobia
Answer» B. fugue
17.

Serotonin is a

A. hormone
B. disorder
C. medicine
D. neurotransmitter
Answer» D. neurotransmitter
18.

Disorder by which the person feels that his certain body parts are with an ugly appearance:

A. body dysmorphic disorder
B. phobia
C. dissociation
D. schizophrenia
Answer» A. body dysmorphic disorder
19.

According to DSM IV-TR, preoccupations based on misinterpretations of bodily symptoms, with the fear that one has a serious disease.

A. hypochondriasis
B. obsessions
C. compulsions
D. amnesia
Answer» A. hypochondriasis
20.

Preoccupation with certain aspects of the body

A. ocd
B. gad
C. bdd
D. ptsd
Answer» C. bdd
21.

In ________one’s sense of self is temporarily lost.

A. depersonalisation
B. derealisation
C. hypochondriasis
D. anxiety
Answer» A. depersonalisation
22.

Overt repetitive behaviors or more covert mental acts

A. obsessions
B. compulsions
C. suppression
D. stereotypes
Answer» B. compulsions
23.

Who put forward operant conditioning?

A. wolpe
B. pavlov
C. skinner
D. bandura
Answer» C. skinner
24.

Write the odd one

A. exorcism
B. shrine
C. trephination
D. behavior therapy
Answer» D. behavior therapy
25.

Statistical approaches to abnormality define as "abnormal" those who

A. shows evidence of loss of contact with reality.
B. are unhappy, withdrawn, and depressed.
C. deviate from typical or average patterns of behavior.
D. are disabled by anxiety.
Answer» C. deviate from typical or average patterns of behavior.
26.

A rare condition in which separate personalities exist in the same person is called

A. dissociative identity disorder.
B. split personality.
C. schizophrenia.
D. amnesia.
Answer» A. dissociative identity disorder.
27.

A core feature of all abnormal behavior is that it is

A. culturally absolute
B. learned.
C. maladaptive.
D. dependent on age.
Answer» C. maladaptive.
28.

The extreme reaction known as fugue refers to

A. physical flight to escape conflict.
B. severe depression.
C. hallucinations.
D. obsessive behavior.
Answer» A. physical flight to escape conflict.
29.

According to Behaviourists, much of our behaviour, whether normal or maladaptive, can be attributed to:

A. emotion
B. learning
C. environmentalism
D. thinking
Answer» B. learning
30.

Stress is a condition experienced by a person who is constantly exposed to:

A. malnutrition
B. punishment
C. frustrations and conflicts
D. anxiety
Answer» C. frustrations and conflicts
31.

Generally, “abnormal” means deviation from the:

A. social stigma
B. rule and regulations
C. “norm” or “standard”
D. basic principles of living
Answer» C. “norm” or “standard”
32.

Who is considered to be the “father of modern medicine”?

A. hippocarates (460-377
B. c.) b. sigmund freud (1902)
C. plato (429-347 b.c)
D. aristotle (384-322 b.c.)
Answer» A. hippocarates (460-377
33.

The psychodynamic model considers the causes of abnormality as psychological and as being rooted in the:

A. unconscious
B. conscious
C. subconscious
D. mind
Answer» A. unconscious
34.

DSM 5 was established in the year……?

A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2010
Answer» A. 2013
35.

Unemployment can be treated as a ………… causal factor of psychopathology

A. biological
B. sociocultural
C. psychological
D. none of the above
Answer» B. sociocultural
36.

……………. symptoms may include nightmares, flashbacks, sleep disturbance, mood disorders, suicidal ideation, avoidance, and hyper-arousal in response to trauma- related stimuli.

A. dissociation
B. ptsd
C. amnesia
D. ocd
Answer» B. ptsd
37.

…………….. is an anxiety disorder involving discomfort around social interaction, and concern about being embarrassed and judged by others.

A. specific phobia
B. social phobia
C. agoraphobia
D. ocd
Answer» B. social phobia
38.

Severe anxiety over the idea of discarding possessions can be treated as a symptom of?

A. body dysmorphic disorder
B. hoarding disorder
C. ocd
D. dissociation disorder
Answer» B. hoarding disorder
39.

If someone is suffering from trichotillomania, they will usually display various symptoms, including

A. constant pulling or twisting hair
B. fear
C. anxiety
D. phobia
Answer» A. constant pulling or twisting hair
40.

………….. involves sensory or motor symptoms that do not correspond to those that arise from known medical conditions.

A. conversion disorder
B. hypochodriasis
C. somatization disorder
D. anxiety disorder
Answer» A. conversion disorder
41.

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM- 5) replaces somatoform disorders with ………………..

A. somatic symptom and related disorders
B. somatization disorder
C. health anxiety disorder
D. body- somatic disorder
Answer» A. somatic symptom and related disorders
42.

……………….. focused on how peoples’ irrational and inaccurate thoughts about themselves and the world can contribute to psychological disorders

A. aron beck
B. piaget
C. freud
D. rogers
Answer» A. aron beck
43.

Humanistic model emphasizes …

A. self awareness
B. unconsciousness
C. defense mechanism
D. learning
Answer» A. self awareness
44.

Ivan Pavlov was famous on his works on …………….

A. classical conditioning
B. operant conditioning
C. psychodynamic theory
D. humanistic theory
Answer» A. classical conditioning
45.

Medical model of abnormal behaviour emphasizes ………..

A. biological underpinnings
B. unemployment
C. unconsciousness
D. self
Answer» A. biological underpinnings
46.

Process through which we seek to know and understand others is termed as

A. understanding
B. social perception
C. obedience
D. social facilitation
Answer» B. social perception
47.

Which among the following is not a basic channel of non verbal communication

A. gestures
B. eye contact
C. spoken words
D. facial expressions
Answer» C. spoken words
48.

Solomon asch studied on which of the following social events

A. conformity
B. compliance
C. obedience
D. loafing
Answer» A. conformity
49.

A form of social influence involving direct requests from one person to other is known as

A. compliance
B. obedience
C. request
D. order
Answer» A. compliance
50.

………… is the manner in which we interpret, analyze, remember, and use information about the social world.

A. social cognition
B. memory
C. analysis
D. social perception
Answer» A. social cognition

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