Psychology Mcqs
Psychopharrmacology involves the study of how: ___________?

A. Diseases influence psychological well-being.
B. Physical relaxation reduces anxiety.
C. Drugs affect mind and behavior
D. Psychosurgery and ect influence emotions.

In client-centered therapy the therapist’s key task is _____________?

A. Psychoanalysis
B. Behavior modification
C. Cognitive evaluation
D. Clarification

The double-blind technique involves: _______________?

A. The simulataneous use of two or more therapeutic treatments in the hope that at least one will be effective.
B. Replacing a positive response to a harmful stimulus with a negative response.
C. Blocking anxiety-arousing material from consciousness during therapy.
D. A procedure in which neither patients nor health care staff know whether a given patient is receiving a drug or a placebo

The first phase of the general adaptation syndrome is: _____________?

A. Alarm
B. Resistance.
C. Exhaustion.
D. Adjustment.

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion:

A. The experience of emotion depends on autonomic arousal and on one’s cognitive interpretation of that arousal.
B. Different patterns of autonomic activation lead to the experience of different emotions.
C. Emotion occurs when the thalamus sends signals simulitaneously to the cortex and to the autonomic nervous system.
D. Emotions develop because of their adaptive value.

According to the James-Lange theory,. behavior and psychological reactions________emotions.

A. Are unrelated to
B. Follow
C. Occur simultaneously with
D. Precede come before

What is the most common type of clinical anxiety disorder?

A. Phobia
B. Post traumatic stress
C. Panic disorder
D. Obsessive compulsive disorder

An approach conflict is difficult to resolve because:

A. It is impossible to reach either of the two goals.
B. The two goals are equally desirable
C. One goal is more desirable than the other.
D. Neither goal is particularly desirable.

Researchers have found the certain factors are related to happiness. One of these is that happy people tend to: ____________?

A. Have many children..
B. Have a satisfying marriage or close friendship
C. Be physically attractive.
D. Be over 50 years old.