Psychology Quiz
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- Q1Which psychological disorder is characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression?Obsessive-compulsive disorderSchizophreniaBipolar disorderPanic disorder35s
- Q2Which personality trait is associated with an inflated sense of self-importance and a constant need for admiration?NarcissismAgreeablenessExtraversionNeed for affiliation35s
- Q3Which disorder is characterized by excessive worrying and anxiety about various aspects of life?Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Generalized anxiety disorderMajor depressive disorder35s
- Q4Which therapeutic approach focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors?PsychoanalysisHumanistic therapyGestalt therapyCognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)35s
- Q5What is the term for the tendency to interpret information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or expectations?Confirmation biasCognitive dissonanceFundamental attribution errorSelf-serving bias35s
- Q6What ethical principle ensures that research participants are fully informed about the study and provide their voluntary consent?DeceptionInformed consentConfidentialityBeneficence35s
- Q7Which anxiety disorder involves a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or embarrassing?Specific phobiaAgoraphobiaGeneralized anxiety disorderSocial anxiety disorder35s
- Q8What attribution style involves explaining behavior based on internal characteristics or traits?Stable attributionInternal attributionExternal attributionUnstable attribution35s
- Q9Which therapeutic approach focuses on exploring unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences?Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)Existential therapyPsychodynamic therapyClient-centered therapy35s
- Q10What type of research design involves manipulating an independent variable and measuring its effects on a dependent variable?Experimental designCorrelational designQuasi-experimental designObservational design35s
- Q11Which disorder is characterized by excessive worrying and anxiety about various aspects of life?Panic disorderObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)Major depressive disorderGeneralized anxiety disorder35s
- Q12Which personality disorder is characterized by a disregard for the rights of others and a lack of remorse?Avoidant personality disorderBorderline personality disorderAntisocial personality disorderNarcissistic personality disorder35s
- Q13What cognitive distortion involves magnifying negative events and minimizing positive ones?PersonalizationAll-or-nothing thinkingCatastrophizingLearned helplessness35s
- Q14Which personality trait is associated with being organized, responsible, and goal-oriented?Openness to experienceExtraversionConscientiousnessNeuroticism35s
- Q15Which anxiety disorder involves a fear of social situations and the fear of being judged by others?Specific phobiaAgoraphobiaGeneralized anxiety disorderSocial anxiety disorder35s