1349 + Mcqs in Psychology Page 19 McqOptions

901.	In Freudian theory, Anxiety
A.	reduces repression
B.	triggers repression
C.	increases repression
D.	is unrelated to repression
Answer» C. increases repression

Discussion

902.	Defense mechanisms protect the Ego against
A.	feelings of shame
B.	guilt
C.	anxiety
D.	public disgrace
Answer» D. public disgrace

Discussion

903.	According to Freud, anxiety is felt by the
A.	id
B.	ego
C.	super ego
D.	conscience
Answer» C. super ego

Discussion

904.	the guilt a person experiences after violating personal standards of conduct is called _________anxiety.
A.	realistic
B.	neurotic
C.	manifest
D.	moral
Answer» E.

Discussion

905.	Freud called the mouth, anus, and genitals
A.	oedipal strivings
B.	erogenous zones
C.	the aim of the sexual instinct
D.	the aim of the aggressive instinct
Answer» C. the aim of the sexual instinct

Discussion

906.	A sadist receives sexual pleasure from
A.	inflicting pain on others
B.	inflicting pain on self
C.	receiving pain inflicted by others
D.	watching other people undress
Answer» B. inflicting pain on self

Discussion

907.	Which of these is a manifestation of both sex and aggression?
A.	anxiety
B.	narcissism
C.	masochism
D.	love
Answer» D. love

Discussion

908.	The id serves the ________ principle
A.	pleasure
B.	reality
C.	moralistic
D.	idealistic
Answer» B. reality

Discussion

909.	Which regions of the mind have no direct contact with external world?
A.	id and super ego
B.	id and ego
C.	id only
D.	ego and super ego
Answer» B. id and ego

Discussion

910.	What analogy did Freud use to illustrate the relationship between the ego and the Id?
A.	rider and horse
B.	groom and bride
C.	chicken and egg
D.	hammer and anvil
Answer» B. groom and bride

Discussion

911.	A slot machine pays off on which schedule?
A.	continuous
B.	fixed-ratio
C.	variable interval
D.	none of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

912.	Which of these would be the best example of a conditioned reinforcer?
A.	sleep
B.	relief from a headache
C.	praise
D.	oxygen
Answer» D. oxygen

Discussion

913.	Extinction of a response will occur earliest when learning occurs under which schedule ofreinforcement?
A.	continuous
B.	variable-ratio
C.	fixed-interval
D.	variable-interval
Answer» B. variable-ratio

Discussion

914.	The twin cornerstone of psychoanalytic motivation are
A.	sex and security
B.	safety and security
C.	hunger and sex
D.	sex and aggression
Answer» E.

Discussion

915.	A bricklayer is paid a given amount of money for every brick laid. This procedure most closelyapproximates which schedule of reinforcement?
A.	fixed-ratio
B.	variable-ratio
C.	fixed-interval
D.	variable-interval
Answer» B. variable-ratio

Discussion

916.	Jane rubs her knee to reduce pain. This behaviour is most likely an example of
A.	classical conditioning
B.	punishment
C.	positive reinforcement
D.	negative reinforcement
Answer» E.

Discussion

917.	Shaping complex behaviour through Operant conditioning usually includes which procedure?
A.	classical conditioning
B.	punishment
C.	cognitive mediation
D.	successive approximation
Answer» E.

Discussion

918.	Which statement is most consistent with Roger’s concept of humanity?
A.	people have a natural tendency to move toward actualization
B.	people move inevitably toward actualization
C.	people move inevitably toward self-actualization
D.	people are free to become what they will
Answer» B. people move inevitably toward actualization

Discussion

919.	Any aversive condition that when removed from a situation increases the probability that a givenbehaviour will occur is a
A.	negative reinforcer
B.	positive reinforcer
C.	reward
D.	negative punishment
Answer» B. positive reinforcer

Discussion

920.	According to Rogers, the two primary defensive strategies are
A.	repression and denial
B.	repression and reaction formation
C.	denial and distortion
D.	subception and regression
Answer» D. subception and regression

Discussion

921.	An unawareness of a discrepancy between self and experience leads to
A.	psychological health
B.	anxiety
C.	vulnerability
D.	guilt
Answer» D. guilt

Discussion

922.	Which statement is consistent with Roger’s theory?
A.	self-regard is originally dependent on self concept
B.	once achieved, self-regard can exist independently of others’ opinions and attitudes
C.	self-regard is symptomatic of malignant egoism
D.	self-regard stems from the negative appraisals received from others
Answer» C. self-regard is symptomatic of malignant egoism

Discussion

923.	Rogers believed that, for psychologically healthy individuals,
A.	the self and experience are congruent
B.	denial of organismic functioning is essential
C.	the ideal self replaces the real self
D.	an incongruence exists between their organismic self and their ideal self
Answer» B. denial of organismic functioning is essential

Discussion

924.	George has a low perception of himself. To increase his self-concept, his parents and teacher continually praise and compliment him. Rogers believed that such praise and compliments are mostlikely to
A.	enhance george’s self-esteem
B.	reinforce george’s negative behaviour
C.	be easily accepted into george’s self- concept
D.	be distorted by george
Answer» E.

Discussion

925.	Subception was defined by Rogers as
A.	the underlying empathic linkage between client and therapist
B.	the process of perceiving stimuli without an awareness of the perception
C.	a discrepancy between the organismic self and the ideal self
D.	a discrepancy between the actualizing
Answer» C. a discrepancy between the organismic self and the ideal self

Discussion

926.	A discrepancy between the self-concept and the ideal self results in
A.	ego defense mechanisms
B.	resistance
C.	incongruence
D.	subception
Answer» D. subception

Discussion

927.	Inner tension arises, Rogers said, when a conflict exists between the
A.	self-actualizing tendency and the organismic self
B.	emotion and cognition
C.	the values of others and one’s own values
D.	the formative tendency and the actualization tendency
Answer» B. emotion and cognition

Discussion

928.	In Rogerian theory, the actualizing tendency
A.	is synonymous with the formative tendency
B.	has the same or nearly the same meaning as self-actualization
C.	refers to the person’s organismic experiences
D.	refers to the tendency to actualize the
Answer» D. refers to the tendency to actualize the

Discussion

929.	Healthy people evaluate their experiences as good or bad according to which criterion?
A.	perceived self
B.	reflected appraisal of others
C.	the actualizing tendency
D.	the self concept
Answer» D. the self concept

Discussion

930.	Rogers believed that all behaviour relates to one’s
A.	enhancement needs
B.	perceived self
C.	ideal self
D.	actualizing tendency
Answer» E.

Discussion

931.	Rogers described the formative tendency as the tendency for
A.	humans to form intimate interpersonal relationships
B.	matter to evolve from simpler to more complex forms
C.	people to strive toward self-actualization
D.	people to return to an inorganic state
Answer» C. people to strive toward self-actualization

Discussion

932.	Rogers is most properly associated with
A.	non-directive counselling
B.	client centered therapy
C.	rational-emotive therapy
D.	behaviour modification
Answer» C. rational-emotive therapy

Discussion

933.	Humanistic psychologists believe that people are born _________, whereas social learning theoristsbelieve that people are born ___________.
A.	good, selfish
B.	selfish, good
C.	neutral, good
D.	good, neutral
Answer» E.

Discussion

934.	Which approach to psychology is referred to as the “third force”?
A.	psychoanalysis
B.	social learning theory
C.	humanistic theory
D.	trait theory
Answer» D. trait theory

Discussion

935.	Rogers believes that differences between the self and the ideal self
A.	are uncomfortable
B.	lead to incongruence
C.	lead to unsymbolized feelings
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

936.	The humanistic view states that
A.	humans possess an inner-directedness
B.	humans possess an objective view of reality
C.	people should not frustrate themselves by continually trying to change and improve
D.	personality is dominated by an active unconscious
Answer» B. humans possess an objective view of reality

Discussion

937.	To prevent itself from being overwhelmed by excessive demands from the Id and Superego, the Egorelies on
A.	the oedipus complex
B.	defense mechanisms
C.	the reality principle
D.	the pleasure principle
Answer» C. the reality principle

Discussion

938.	All of the following are examples of sublimation except
A.	competing in contact sports
B.	robbing a bank
C.	painting nude portraits
D.	competing in business
Answer» C. painting nude portraits

Discussion

939.	According to Freud, which part of the mind corresponds roughly to Conscience?
A.	the id
B.	the ego
C.	the super ego
D.	the super id
Answer» D. the super id

Discussion

940.	According to Freud, which part of the mind is dominated by the pleasure principle?
A.	the id
B.	the ego
C.	the super ego
D.	the super id
Answer» B. the ego

Discussion

941.	The executive of the personality, which operates according to the reality principle, is the
A.	id
B.	ego
C.	superego
D.	none of the above
Answer» C. superego

Discussion

942.	According to Freud, information that you are not currently aware of that can be easily recalled intoawareness resides in which part of the mind?
A.	preconscious
B.	conscious
C.	unconscious
D.	subconscious
Answer» B. conscious

Discussion

943.	According to Freud, primitive instinctual motives and repressed memories are stored in the
A.	conscious mind
B.	preconscious mind
C.	unconscious mind
D.	superego
Answer» D. superego

Discussion

944.	According to Freud, which part of the mind is composed mainly of life and death instincts
A.	id
B.	ego
C.	superego
D.	none of these
Answer» C. superego

Discussion

945.	a therapist whose main task is to encourage clients to test their assumptions against reality is likelyto have which approach?
A.	psychodynamic approach
B.	cognitive approach
C.	humanistic approach
D.	behavioural approach
Answer» C. humanistic approach

Discussion

946.	A therapist who uses classical conditioning principles to treat a spider phobia is likely to have whichapproach?
A.	psychodynamic approach
B.	cognitive approach
C.	humanistic approach
D.	behavioural approach
Answer» E.

Discussion

947.	A therapist who tries to decrease incongruence in the client is likely to have which approach?
A.	psychodynamic approach
B.	cognitive approach
C.	humanistic approach
D.	behavioural approach
Answer» D. behavioural approach

Discussion

948.	A therapist who pays particular attention to transference during therapy is likely to have whichapproach?
A.	psychodynamic approach
B.	cognitive approach
C.	humanistic approach
D.	behavioural approach
Answer» B. cognitive approach

Discussion

949.	Persuading clients to abandon their erroneous ways of thinking is a goal of
A.	aversive conditioning
B.	cognitive therapy
C.	systematic desensitization
D.	social skills training
Answer» C. systematic desensitization

Discussion

950.	With which disorders has cognitive therapy been shown to be effective?
A.	anxiety disorders
B.	bulimia
C.	major depression
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in 12th.

In Freudian theory, Anxiety

Defense mechanisms protect the Ego against

According to Freud, anxiety is felt by the

the guilt a person experiences after violating personal standards of conduct is called _________anxiety.

Freud called the mouth, anus, and genitals

A sadist receives sexual pleasure from

Which of these is a manifestation of both sex and aggression?

The id serves the ________ principle

Which regions of the mind have no direct contact with external world?

What analogy did Freud use to illustrate the relationship between the ego and the Id?

A slot machine pays off on which schedule?

Which of these would be the best example of a conditioned reinforcer?

Extinction of a response will occur earliest when learning occurs under which schedule ofreinforcement?

The twin cornerstone of psychoanalytic motivation are

A bricklayer is paid a given amount of money for every brick laid. This procedure most closelyapproximates which schedule of reinforcement?

Jane rubs her knee to reduce pain. This behaviour is most likely an example of

Shaping complex behaviour through Operant conditioning usually includes which procedure?

Which statement is most consistent with Roger’s concept of humanity?

Any aversive condition that when removed from a situation increases the probability that a givenbehaviour will occur is a

According to Rogers, the two primary defensive strategies are

An unawareness of a discrepancy between self and experience leads to

Which statement is consistent with Roger’s theory?

Rogers believed that, for psychologically healthy individuals,

George has a low perception of himself. To increase his self-concept, his parents and teacher continually praise and compliment him. Rogers believed that such praise and compliments are mostlikely to

Subception was defined by Rogers as

A discrepancy between the self-concept and the ideal self results in

Inner tension arises, Rogers said, when a conflict exists between the

In Rogerian theory, the actualizing tendency

Healthy people evaluate their experiences as good or bad according to which criterion?

Rogers believed that all behaviour relates to one’s

Rogers described the formative tendency as the tendency for

Rogers is most properly associated with

Humanistic psychologists believe that people are born _________, whereas social learning theoristsbelieve that people are born ___________.

Which approach to psychology is referred to as the “third force”?

Rogers believes that differences between the self and the ideal self

The humanistic view states that

To prevent itself from being overwhelmed by excessive demands from the Id and Superego, the Egorelies on

All of the following are examples of sublimation except

According to Freud, which part of the mind corresponds roughly to Conscience?

According to Freud, which part of the mind is dominated by the pleasure principle?

The executive of the personality, which operates according to the reality principle, is the

According to Freud, information that you are not currently aware of that can be easily recalled intoawareness resides in which part of the mind?

According to Freud, primitive instinctual motives and repressed memories are stored in the

According to Freud, which part of the mind is composed mainly of life and death instincts

a therapist whose main task is to encourage clients to test their assumptions against reality is likelyto have which approach?

A therapist who uses classical conditioning principles to treat a spider phobia is likely to have whichapproach?

A therapist who tries to decrease incongruence in the client is likely to have which approach?

A therapist who pays particular attention to transference during therapy is likely to have whichapproach?

Persuading clients to abandon their erroneous ways of thinking is a goal of

With which disorders has cognitive therapy been shown to be effective?

Humanistic psychologists believe that people are born _, whereas social learning theoristsbelieve that people are born ___.