Psychology Practice Questions

  1. The full form for I.C.D.10 is:

    • (1) International Classification of Disorders
    • (2) International Classification of Diseases
    • (3) International Categorisation of Disorders
    • (4) International Conceptualisation of Diseases

    Answer: (2)

    Explanation: ICD-10 is a globally used medical classification system for diseases.

  2. Identify from the following, the approach that considers intelligence to be an aggregate of abilities and expresses the individual's performance in terms of the single index of cognitive abilities.

    • (1) Information-processing approach
    • (2) Psychometric approach
    • (3) Cognitive assessment system
    • (4) Intellectual approach

    Answer: (2)

    Explanation: Psychometric approach measures intelligence using tests and gives a single score (IQ).

  3. The cognitive aspect of self that plays an important role in the fulfilment of a long-term goal and emphasises on non-attachment with worldly desires is

    • (1) Observation
    • (2) Self-regulation
    • (3) Self-esteem
    • (4) Self-concept

    Answer: (2)

    Explanation: Self-regulation helps control behavior and stay focused on long-term goals.

  4. Stage where people reach their own fullest potential:

    • (1) Self-Actualisation
    • (2) Regression
    • (3) Hierarchy
    • (4) Survival

    Answer: (1)

    Explanation: Self-actualisation is the highest level in Maslow’s hierarchy.

  5. Assigning causes to behavior seen in specific social situations:

    • (1) Schemas
    • (2) Attribution
    • (3) Inhibition
    • (4) Facilitation

    Answer: (2)

    Explanation: Attribution explains why people behave in certain ways.

  6. Pari is always targeted whenever any theft occurs in the class. The phenomena behind this is

    • (1) Scapegoating
    • (2) Learning
    • (3) Stereotype
    • (4) Discrimination

    Answer: (1)

    Explanation: Scapegoating means blaming someone unfairly.

  7. Features of attitude:

    • A. Similarity
    • B. Simplicity
    • C. Extremeness
    • D. Valence
    • E. Complexity

    Answer: (3) B, C, D, E

    Explanation: Attitudes include valence, extremeness, complexity, and simplicity.

  8. Counsellor understanding others' feelings shows:

    • (1) Spatial intelligence
    • (2) Intrapersonal intelligence
    • (3) Interpersonal intelligence
    • (4) Naturalistic intelligence

    Answer: (3)

    Explanation: Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand others.

  9. Positive stress for peak performance:

    • (1) Distress
    • (2) Eustress
    • (3) Internal pressure
    • (4) Motivation

    Answer: (2)

    Explanation: Eustress is beneficial stress that improves performance.

  10. Myra keeps organising her cupboard the whole day. Even the thought of somebody messing it keeps her distracted in class and makes her anxious. Such symptoms are typical of which disorder?

    • (1) Anxiety Disorder
    • (2) Depression
    • (3) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
    • (4) Bipolar Disorder

    Answer: (3)

    Explanation: Repetitive organizing and anxiety are symptoms of OCD.

    Written by Pawni Dumra