List of top Psychology Questions

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List-I (Disorder)List-II (Symptom(s))
(A) Schizophrenia(II) Positive symptoms
(B) Bipolar and Related Disorders(IV) Suicidal thoughts
(C) Separation Anxiety Disorder(III) Fear
(D) Somatic Symptom Disorder(I) Overly preoccupied with body-related symptoms


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Aparna went to her college counsellor with her problem that was causing her sleepless nights. Later, she realized that the counsellor had shared the details with the staff of the college. Aparna's faith was completely shaken, and she resolved never to trust any counsellor. Which one of the following ethics has been breached by the counsellor?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the therapeutic relationship?
Arrange different levels of Intellectual Disability in order of higher to lower level of dysfunctioning:
(A) Mild
(B) Moderate
(C) Severe
(D) Profound
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Archit works in an office where he feels that he is being spied on. He is sure that people deliberately assign him more work as they want him thrown out on grounds of incompetence. Archit also feels that people tamper with his computer and call him from multiple numbers to attack his personal space. What kind of delusion is Archit suffering from?
In an upscale food delivery chain, the delivery persons are given badges for timely food delivery at the end of each month. Bonus is given annually in exchange for six such badges. The company has therefore been able to retain most of its employees and get better returns year after year. Which behavioural technique is being used to reinforce delivery personnel?
What is the most appropriate goal of Logotherapy?
Pari, who is eight years old now, continues to cling to her parents and refuses to go to school without them. She screams, throws tantrums and feels fearful when she is left alone in a room by herself. These are characteristic features of:
Which one of the following strategies is not effective in dealing with prejudice?
Arrange the following from the highest to lowest level of correlation in terms of IQ:
(A) The correlation between siblings reared together
(B) The correlation between identical twins reared together
(C) The correlation between siblings reared apart
(D) The correlation between identical twins reared in different environments
(E) The correlation of fraternal twins reared together
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Which model emphasises that 'psychological disorders are the result of learning maladaptive ways of behaving'?
Anxiety disorders have been linked to low activity of the ________ neurotransmitter.

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List-IList-II
(A) Cohesiveness(IV) Togetherness or mutual attraction among group members
(B) Status(III) Relative position given to group members by others
(C) Roles(II) Socially defined expectations that are expected to be fulfilled
(D) Group polarisation(I) Strengthening of group's initial position as a result of group interaction and discussion


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Who developed theThematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
Who used the concept of 'balance' in his theory of attitude change?
Tinku has been undergoing Rational Emotive Therapy (RET). Identify the correct sequence of the therapeutic process:
(A) Negative emotions and behaviours as consequences of the antecedent event are identified and noted
(B) Client's irrational beliefs which are distorting present reality are identified
(C) Antecedent events which caused psychological distress are noted
(D) The irrational beliefs are refuted by the therapist through non-directive questioning
(E) Eventually, the client is able to replace the irrational beliefs with the rational ones.
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Who has proposed two-step concept to describe the process of attitude change?
Which one of the following is NOT a significant property of attitude?
Festinger and Carlsmith conducted a famous experiment in the field of social psychology. This experiment was related to:
What is the full form of PTSD?
As an actor, the self actively engages in the process of knowing itself. This status of self is called ________

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(A) Interactional approach(I) Understands personality in relation to the features of ecological and cultural environment
(B) Type approach(II) Focuses on identifying primary characteristics of the people
(C) Trait approach(III) Situational characteristics play an important role in determining our behaviour
(D) Cultural approach(IV) Examines certain broad patterns in the observed behavioural characteristics of the individuals


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According to Jung's analytical psychology, 'God' and 'Mother earth' are examples of:
Which technique of personality assessment puts individuals into certain categories in terms of their behavioural qualities?
The client-centered therapy developed by Carl Rogers is based on: