Psychology Mcqs
A conversion disorder is characterized by ______________?

A. Functional impairment of a limb or sensory ability with no apparent physical cause
B. A constant fear of becoming seriously ill
C. Frequently vague complaints of physical symptoms
D. None of these

In general children who score well on IQ tests have parents who ___________?

A. Pay for tutors and special schools
B. Have very high iqs
C. Punish them if they fail to do it well
D. Spend time with them and actively encourage their development

The leading cause of mind retardation is believed to be ___________?

A. Fetal alcohol syndrome
B. Organic brain syndrome
C. Environmental factors
D. Inherited traits

The social distance scale is mainly a measure of ___________?

A. Ethnic attitude
B. Cohesiveness of a group
C. Upward social mobility
D. Social class differences

Which of the following is a dimension of visual experience?

A. Loudness
B. Pitch
C. Timbre
D. Brightness

In essence the defense mechanisms are ___________?

A. Defense against anxiety
B. Ways of convincing others of one’s rightness
C. Escape reactions
D. Conscious self-deception

Which one of the following is not listed as a classification of psychoneurosis?

A. Phobic reactions
B. Conversion reactions
C. Neurasthenic reactions
D. Delusional reactions

Dependence, passivity and greediness are regarded as traits found in the so-called __________?

A. Anal character
B. Phallic stage
C. Genital stage
D. Oral character