BA Third Year (Sem 5 & 6) Psychology – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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The ICD system, which classifies diseases including mental disorders, is published by:
Chapter 3: Classification and Diagnosis: DSM-5 and ICD-11
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Answer: B. World Health Organization
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is published by the WHO; the DSM is published by the American Psychiatric Association.Dissociative identity disorder was earlier known as:
Chapter 5: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
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Answer: A. Multiple personality disorder
DID, marked by two or more distinct identity states, was called multiple personality disorder in older classifications.A lasting pattern of disregard for and violation of others' rights, deceit and lack of remorse describes which personality disorder?
Chapter 8: Personality Disorders
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Answer: C. Antisocial
Antisocial personality disorder (Cluster B) involves violating others' rights, lying, aggression and no remorse.Needing more and more of a substance to get the same effect is called:
Chapter 9: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
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Answer: B. Tolerance
Tolerance means a larger dose is needed for the same effect, or the same dose gives a weaker effect.The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of which type of test?
Chapter 11: Psychological Testing
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Answer: D. Projective personality test
In the Rorschach, people interpret ambiguous inkblots and are thought to project their inner needs and conflicts onto them.Directive (counsellor-centred) counselling is mainly associated with:
Chapter 14: Guidance and Counselling
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Answer: A. E. G. Williamson
Williamson's directive approach has the counsellor analyse the problem and advise; Rogers is linked with non-directive and Thorne with eclectic counselling.Which of these is NOT one of Thorndike's primary laws of learning?
Chapter 15: Educational Psychology
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Answer: D. Law of Prägnanz
Thorndike's primary laws are readiness, exercise and effect; the law of Prägnanz belongs to Gestalt psychology.The Hawthorne studies, which showed the importance of social and human factors in workers' output, are mainly associated with:
Chapter 16: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Answer: B. Elton Mayo
Elton Mayo's Hawthorne studies at Western Electric (1920s–30s) highlighted group norms and attention to workers.In the AIDA model of advertising, the four letters stand for:
Chapter 17: Consumer Psychology
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Answer: C. Attention, Interest, Desire, Action
AIDA (E. St. Elmo Lewis): an ad must first catch attention, then build interest, create desire and lead to action (purchase).Which statutory body in India regulates the training and registration of rehabilitation professionals?
Chapter 20: Rehabilitation Psychology
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Answer: C. Rehabilitation Council of India
The Rehabilitation Council of India, set up under the RCI Act 1992, standardises training and keeps the register of rehabilitation professionals.
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