MCQ Bank
Which of the following is the area of psychology that primarily focuses upon the origin, development and manifestation of behavioral and mental disorders?
- A) Social pathology
- B) Antisocial psychology
- C) Forensic psychology
- D) Psychopathology
Which one of the following Axis of DSM-IV-TR deals with Clinical disorders?
- A) Axis II
- B) Axis IV
- C) Axis I
- D) Axis III
In ancient times, the process of making a hole in skull for treating mental disorders was known as:
- A) Choleric
- B) Sanguine
- C) Exorcism
- D) Trephining
Thematic Apperception Test belongs to which of the following category of test?
- A) Projective
- B) Intelligence
- C) Aptitude
- D) Self-report
Who was the first ever to use the term “mental test” for devices used to measure intelligence?
- A) Francis Galton
- B) Kurt Koffka
- C) Charles Darwin
- D) James McKeen Cattell
Who among the following argued that it would be quite practicable to produce a highly gifted race of men by judicious marriages during several consecutive generations?
- A) Kurt Koffka
- B) Francis Galton
- C) Charles Darwin
- D) James McKeen Cattell
Identify the range in which, mostly individuals’ IQ score exist.
- A) 85-115
- B) 70-100
- C) 90-130
- D) 80-120
According to Hippocrates, four humors led to four temperaments forming one’s personality. Which of the following is NOT among those?
- A) Choleric
- B) Melancholic
- C) Schizophrenic
- D) Sanguine
Major depressive disorder is also referred to as what?
- A) Bipolar
- B) Unipolar
- C) Tripolar
- D) Polar
TAT is an abbreviation of which of the following?
- A) Treatment Approached Test
- B) Thematic Aptitude Test
- C) Thematic Apperception Test
- D) Thorndike’s Appearance Test
Aslam believes that Imran has high level of “Emotional Intelligence”. It means Aslam appreciates all of the following aspects in the personality of Imran, EXCEPT:
- A) Empathy
- B) High motivational level
- C) Self-awareness
- D) Handling relationships
Ali is 23 years old and his exams are approaching. He starts showing the symptoms such as irritability, fatigue, sleeplessness and nightmares. Identify which disorder Ali is suffering from?
- A) Stress disorder
- B) Schizophrenia
- C) Mood disorder
- D) Sexual disorder
One of the most primitive ways of treating abnormality, and freeing the person of the “evil” possession was the use of:
- A) Trephining
- B) Exorcism
- C) Insight
- D) Shaman
Who defined intelligence as the capacity to understand the world, think rationally and use resources effectively when faced with challenges?
- A) Freud
- B) Woodworth
- C) Feldman
- D) Watson
Who said that intelligence must be bred, not trained?
- A) Francis Darwin
- B) Charles Spearman
- C) Thorndike
- D) James McKeen Cattell
With reference to development, the period of 17th century is regarded as the age of:
- A) Shadow
- B) Darkness
- C) Dusk
- D) Reason
Which of the following is INCORRECT with reference to Hierarchical Theory of Intelligence?
- A) There are specific abilities or factors underlying intelligence
- B) There is general intelligence or “g” factor as given by Spearman
- C) Analytical and creative intelligence are important factors
- D) There are the factors of primary mental abilities as identified by Thurstone
Which is NOT a primary symptom of major depressive disorder?
- A) Change in sleep habits
- B) Anhedonia
- C) Change in appetite
- D) Grandiosity
Childhood experiences are the root cause of mental disorders. This is the basic notion of:
- A) Behavioral Perspective
- B) Psychodynamic Perspective
- C) Cognitive Perspective
- D) Medical Perspective
The phobia of darkness is known as:
- A) Nyctophobia
- B) Hydrophobia
- C) Thanatophobia
- D) Agoraphobia