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Psychology Testing Questions

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the field of testing for which the psychologist H. Eysenck is famous for preparing and studying?

a)

Interests

b)

Achievement

c)

Personality

d)

Attitudes

2.

What distinguishes the Raven's test when compared to the Wechsler and Stanford-Binet tests?

a)

It has been revised several times

b)

It provides sub-scores for different abilities

c)

It is more suitable for application with visually impaired individuals

d)

It is suitable for people who speak different languages

3.

Which type of validity is considered the least important and used, and relies on the logicality of the test's content and its relation to the presented phenomenon?

a)

Criterion

b)

Factor

c)

Face

d)

Objective

4.

Which of the following is a component of the Stanford-Binet intelligence test?

a)

Analytical and creative thinking

b)

Motor, personality, and creative abilities

c)

Linguistic intelligence, logical-mathematical intelligence, and personal intelligence

d)

Verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, abstract reasoning, and short-term memory

5.

What are the main disadvantages of personality tests?

a)

Objectivity

b)

Difficulty of application

c)

Length of application time

d)

Individuals differing in their interpretation of the questions' meanings

6.

A human encounter between a psychological counselor and a client in a specific place and based on a prior appointment for a specific period of time to achieve specific goals. Which of the following concepts does the previous description refer to?

a)

Therapy

b)

Interview

c)

Observation

d)

Case study

7.

What is the therapeutic school that denies the necessity of assessment and diagnosis of the patient in the therapeutic process?

a)

Humanistic therapy

b)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

c)

Psychoanalysis

d)

Behavioral therapy

8.

Which of the following represents one of the points of difference between Beck's method and Ellis's method?

a)

The goal of therapy is to correct these errors

b)

Focus on current problems and current thinking

c)

Using confrontation and guidance clearly in therapy

d)

Most psychological disorders arise from the existence of cognitive errors

9.

The psychologist Ellis believes that the non-fulfillment of some ideas is responsible for the occurrence of neurotic disorders, and among examples of these ideas is the following: "I must be able to perform important things well and be able to form successful relationships." What can result from the non-fulfillment of this idea?

a)

Quarrels, hostility, violence, and wars

b)

Severe anxiety, inhibition, despair, and feelings of inferiority

c)

Feelings of anger, resentment, severe agitation, and displeasure

d)

Self-pity, anger, and reduced ability to tolerate frustration

10.

The psychologist asked the patient: "Do you care about your health?" What type of question is this?

(a)  

11.

What is the purpose of conducting the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)?

a)

To detect psychotic symptoms

b)

To detect subtle brain injuries

c)

To give a general picture of intelligence level

d)

To give a general picture of cognitive functions

12.

Which of the following measures is classified under intelligence measures?

a)

Eysenck's inventory

b)

Draw-a-Person test

c)

Thematic Apperception Test

d)

Rorschach inkblot test

13.

What does a cognitive-behavioral therapist generally focus on?

a)

The patient's history

b)

The cause of the psychological disorder

c)

The symptoms of the psychological disorder

d)

The patient's core beliefs

14.

The psychologist said to the patient: "You are the person who knows the details of your problem best, and I can understand it to the extent that you help me to do so." Which of the following techniques for developing rapport and therapeutic alliance was used?

a)

Basic empathy

b)

Affirmation of autonomy

c)

Task list identification

d)

Highlighting the therapeutic alliance

15.

Which of the following ratios is measured using this equation: (Mental Age / Chronological Age) 100%?

a)

Intelligence

b)

Achievement

c)

Mental progress

d)

Psychological adjustment

16.

Why does a health psychology specialist intervene in a timely manner?

a)

To complete treatment

b)

To diagnose the disease

c)

To help individuals stay in good health

d)

To help individuals live with the disease and cope with it

17.

In which of the following cases of illness is the therapist permitted to override the principle of confidentiality in the therapeutic process with the patient?

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18.

What is the typical range of sessions that the process of cognitive-behavioral assessment mostly takes after the first session?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

19.

The psychologist said to the patient: "It seems that this matter represents an important turning point in your life, what does that mean for you?" Which of the following listening techniques was used?

a)

Summarizing

b)

Reflecting meaning

c)

Reflecting feeling

d)

Simple encouragement

20.

What is the best alternative to directive behavior for reducing avoidance behaviors?

a)

Flooding

b)

Covert modeling

21.

What does the first phase in the treatment of severe alcohol addiction focus on?

a)

Raising the level of motivation

b)

Controlling his emotions in general

c)

Helping him gain weight

d)

Detoxifying the body

22.

Which of the following is important for achieving a successful therapeutic relationship?

a)

Sympathy

b)

Formality and firmness

c)

Psychological empathy and respect

d)

Assuming the role of a moral judge

23.

What is defined in the context of psychological therapy and counseling as "the accurate understanding of the feelings, thoughts, concerns, and perceptions of another as they understand them, and the spontaneous verbal expression of this understanding"?

a)

Support

b)

Sympathy

c)

Empathy

d)

Guided discovery

24.

A 15-year-old girl began to display socially unacceptable sexual behaviors, and she also neglected her school duties and obligations. These behaviors coincided with her parents' repeated announcements of separation. What is the best therapeutic approach?

a)

Family therapy

b)

Analytical therapy

c)

Behavioral therapy

d)

Existential therapy

25.

In which type of memory does a test that includes a number of units that can be recalled immediately (e.g., a series of 9 random digits) measure?

a)

Sensory

b)

Informational

c)

Long-term

d)

Short-term

26.

What is one of the cognitive levels associated with psychological disorders?

a)

Scripts

b)

Automatic thoughts

c)

Rational thoughts

d)

Conscious thoughts

27.

An individual suddenly felt intense fear, increased heart rate, and inability to breathe. For which of the following disorders are these symptoms an indicator?

a)

Phobia

b)

Exhaustion

c)

Severe panic attack

d)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

28.

What is the order of physiological needs in terms of importance in Maslow's hierarchy?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Fourth

d)

Fifth

29.

A child was given a cat to play with, and at the same time a loud and disturbing sound was made in the same place. The child became afraid of the cat, and after repeating the event several times, he became afraid of all cats. What is the cause of what happened?

a)

The child's sensitivity

b)

The child's preparedness for fear

c)

The child's relationship with the one who gave the cat

d)

Conditioning of the fear stimulus and pairing it with the cat

30.

What is the name of the reinforcement type when it is delivered at the end of each week, according to reinforcement schedules in operant learning?

a)

Continuous

b)

Intermittent

c)

Fixed interval

d)

Fixed ratio

31.

Which of the following reinforcement schedules is considered the best for behavior modification?

a)

Continuous

b)

Intermittent

c)

Intermittent based on ratio

d)

Intermittent based on time

32.

Which edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders used multi-axial diagnostic criteria?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

33.

Q33: The psychologist focused on a number of patients in one of the hospital units, observing each one for two minutes every half hour. This type of observation is called:

a)

Time sampling

b)

Case study

c)

Participant observation

d)

Longitudinal study

34.

An 18-month-old girl shows diminishing social interaction and is characterized by finger flicking and twisting movements. Her development was normal in the first year and months of her life, then she began to lose acquired skills. What disorder does she suffer from?

a)

Autistic disorder

b)

Asperger's disorder

c)

Childhood schizophrenia

d)

Childhood disintegrative disorder

35.

The most prominent emotion that accompanies an individual when diagnosed with a chronic illness is...

a)

Denial

b)

Projection

c)

Sublimation

d)

Repression

36.

One of the psychosocial tasks from "Erikson's" perspective is (Integrity vs. Despair). By "integrity," Erikson means:

a)

Maintaining health throughout life.

b)

Dealing successfully with past experiences and accepting the inevitability of death.

37.

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) for adults, what images are used in it?

a)

Moving

b)

Animal

c)

Plant

d)

Human

38.

The test that is not influenced by the subject's culture:

a)

A. Draw-a-Person test

b)

B. Rorschach Inkblot test

c)

C. Thematic Apperception Test

d)

D. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

39.

The Matrices test measures?

a)

The ability to perceive spatial relationships

b)

Mathematical calculation skills

c)

Verbal reasoning ability

d)

Memory retention

40.

The Eysenck test measures:

a)

Measures personality

b)

Measures intelligence

c)

Measures physical fitness

d)

Measures creativity

41.

The Goodenough-Harris test is applied from what age?

a)

A. From 3 to 4 years old

b)

B. From 1 to 2 years old

c)

C. From 5 to 6 years old

d)

D. From 7 to 8 years old

42.

If a conflict arises between the code of ethics and the instructions of the institution to which the psychologist belongs, which direction should they resort to?

a)

The institution's instructions.

b)

The code of ethics.

c)

Personal interest.

d)

The directives of their direct manager.

43.

If we use the term "cognitive psychology," then we are certainly talking about that branch of psychology which is concerned with studying topics related to:

a)

A. Human information processing and storage

b)

B. Psychological disorders and attempts to reduce their severity

c)

C. The physiological bases of psychological and behavioral phenomena

d)

D. The application of biological principles to mental processes and behavior

44.

If we say that one of the goals of psychology is to produce new behaviors, modify wrong behaviors, or improve performance level, then we are certainly talking about:

a)

Description

b)

Understanding

c)

Prediction

d)

Control

45.

If we say it is a mixed nerve whose sensory elements transmit taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, and its motor elements connect to the muscles that allow us to smile, frown, and raise our eyebrows:

a)

The eighth nerve

b)

The seventh nerve

c)

The tenth nerve

d)

The fifth nerve

46.

If we say it is that statistical value resulting from the difference between the largest value and the smallest value among a set of values, then we are defining:

a)

Range

b)

Mode

c)

Median

d)

Standard deviation

47.

If we say it is that value which is in the middle of a set of values if arranged in ascending or descending order, then we are defining:

a)

Range

b)

Mode

c)

Median

d)

Standard deviation

48.

If we say it is that condition characterized by the individual feeling sadness, distress, despair, loss of interest and ability to enjoy life's pleasures,

a)

Depression

b)

Anxiety

c)

Schizophrenia

d)

Bipolar Disorder

49.

If we observe loss of appetite, feeling of insomnia, suffering from disturbing dreams, contradiction in motor activity and energy, and the patient feeling laziness and quick fatigue, then we certainly know the disorder:

a)

Paranoid

b)

Schizophrenia

c)

Depression

d)

Anorexia nervosa

50.

If we say it is that mental condition resulting in the deterioration of a number of cognitive functions which are accompanied by varying emotional, behavioral, and social disturbances to include a strong alienation from reality, hallucinations, delusions, and emotional incongruity, then we certainly know the disorder:

a)

Anxiety

b)

Depression

c)

Social phobia

d)

Schizophrenia

51.

If we say it is that unconscious process that aims to relieve psychological tension by elevating unacceptable societal drives and sublimating them to a higher level, then we certainly know the term:

a)

Sublimation

b)

Compensation

c)

Reaction formation

d)

Withdrawal

52.

If we say it is an emotional state accompanied by internal physiological disturbances and external motor expressions that suddenly affect the individual as a result of the appearance of a psychological stimulus, taking the form of a transient crisis that does not last long, then we certainly know:

a)

Motivation

b)

Mental health

c)

Emotion

d)

Psychosis

53.

If we say it is an unconscious process that aims to relieve painful psychological tension and states of distress arising from a prolonged state of frustration due to the individual's inability to overcome obstacles preventing the satisfaction of their drives, then we certainly know the term:

a)

Physiological motives

b)

Defense mechanisms

c)

Psychological well-being

d)

Superego

54.

If we say it is a set of physical and psychological traits (inherited and acquired) and the product of interacting habits, traditions, values, and emotions as seen by others through social interaction in life, then we certainly know:

a)

Environment

b)

Heredity

c)

Intelligence

d)

Personality

55.

Insight:

a)

Is used only by therapists with a psychoanalytic orientation.

b)

Is suitable for severely disturbed clients.

c)

Is a gentle method used by the therapist to control clients.

d)

Refers to a different kind of self-awareness.

56.

Into how many parts is a neuron divided?

a)

Ten parts.

b)

Twenty parts.

c)

Five parts.

d)

Eight parts.

57.

What must the raw score be converted to in order to have psychometric significance?

a)

Qualitative format.

b)

Specialized score.

c)

Standard score.

d)

Percentile.

58.

Into what are the symptoms of schizophrenia often divided?

a)

Positive symptoms and negative symptoms.

b)

Apparent symptoms and latent symptoms.

c)

Short-term symptoms and long-term symptoms.

59.

What does the principle of "psychological judo" refer to?

a)

Going along with the resistance.

b)

Psychological empathy.

c)

Highlighting contradiction.

d)

Support with confrontation.

60.

In classical conditioning in Pavlov's experiments, what is the reinforcement directed towards?

a)

The unnatural (conditioned) stimulus.

b)

The natural stimulus.

c)

The unnatural (conditioned) response.

d)

The natural response.

61.

What does health psychology give special attention to?

a)

Identity and adjustment.

b)

Health laws.

c)

Promoting mental and physical health.

d)

Promoting mental health.

62.

What is the likely diagnosis for this woman's condition?

a)

Manic episode or bipolar affective disorder

b)

Paranoid schizophrenia

c)

Paranoid personality disorders

d)

Severe acute panic attack

63.

A 29-year-old woman complains of feeling anxious at work since adolescence and worries about speaking in front of others. She complains of anxiety during social work with acquaintances, fears excessive sweating and appearing foolish in front of others, and tends to avoid social gatherings with acquaintances and friends and traveling in a car with them. She has worked intermittently over the past ten years, having resigned from work more than once. The longest period of work was as a cleaning worker in an office complex, where her work starts after employees leave. What is the likely diagnosis for this woman's condition?

a)

Social anxiety

b)

Generalized anxiety with agoraphobia

c)

Social anxiety with panic disorder

d)

Social anxiety with agoraphobia

64.

The doctor's method of interrupting the patient's speech leads to:

a)

Lack of emotional catharsis

b)

Patient's anger

65.

Those who respond to stress by eating tend to choose foods containing a higher amount of:

a)

Water.

b)

Sugar.

c)

Fat.

d)

Salt.