Psychology
Psychology MCQs with Answers and Explanations
Psychology MCQs with answers and detailed explanations for CSS, PMS, lecturer and GAT tests. Free online practice with the reasoning behind every answer. Take a scored quiz instead →
An intense, irrational fear of being in public places where escape might be difficult or help unavailable is termed:
ASocial Anxiety Disorder
BClaustrophobia
CAgoraphobia
DAcrophobia
A severe mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thinking, perception, emotional responsiveness, and social withdrawal is:
ABipolar I Disorder
BMajor Depressive Disorder
CBorderline Personality Disorder
DSchizophrenia
Negative symptoms of Schizophrenia include flat affect, social withdrawal, and ‘Avolition’, which refers to:
ALack of motivation or initiative
BInability to speak smoothly
CLoss of memory for past events
DInability to experience physical pain
A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and intense emotional reactivity is:
AAntisocial Personality Disorder
BBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
CHistrionic Personality Disorder
DNarcissistic Personality Disorder
The phenomenon where research participants alter their behavior simply because they know they are being observed is called the:
APygmalion Effect
BHawthorne Effect
CPlacebo Effect
DRosenthal Effect
An individual experiencing sudden, unexpected episodes of intense panic with physical symptoms like chest pain and shortness of breath suffers from:
AGeneralized Anxiety Disorder
BPanic Disorder
CSpecific Phobia
DAgoraphobia
The expectation that higher teacher expectations lead to an increase in student performance is known as the Pygmalion Effect or:
AHawthorne Effect
BFlynn Effect
CRosenthal Effect
DZeigarnik Effect
The substantial and sustained increase in both fluid and crystallized intelligence test scores measured across populations worldwide over time is the:
AMozart Effect
BPygmalion Effect
CBarnum Effect
DFlynn Effect
Diana Baumrind categorized parenting styles into three primary types based on demandingness and responsiveness, which are:
AAuthoritative, Authoritarian, and Permissive
BDemocratic, Autocratic, and Laissez-faire
CSecure, Avoidant, and Anxious
DPre-conventional, Conventional, and Post-conventional
Which parenting style, characterized by high warmth combined with high expectations and firm limits, yields the best child outcomes?
AAuthoritarian Style
BAuthoritative Style
CPermissive Style
DUninvolved Style