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2311PsychologyMedium

Adler is to individual psychology as Jung is to:

Aexistential psychology

Banalytical psychology

Cdepth psychology

Dcollective psychology

Correct answer

B. analytical psychology

Explanation

The correct answer is analytical psychology.

2312PsychologyMedium

All of the following are archetypes according to Jungian theory EXCEPT:

AReciprocal determinism

BLocus of control

CSelf-actualization

DUnconditional positive regard

Correct answer

A. Reciprocal determinism

Explanation

The correct answer is Reciprocal determinism.

2313PsychologyMedium

The first part of the ear that vibrates in response to incoming sound waves is the ________?

Aossicles

Btectorial membrane

Ceardrum

Dbasilar membrane

Correct answer

C. eardrum

Explanation

The correct answer is eardrum.

2314PsychologyMedium

Mr.Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of:

Apsychoanalysis.

Boperant conditioning techniques.

Cclient-centered therapy.

Dcognitive therapy.

Correct answer

A. psychoanalysis.

Explanation

The correct answer is psychoanalysis..

2315PsychologyMedium

Which of the following terms refers to a person’s accumulated knowledge and verbal skills?

Afluid intelligence

Bconcrete operational intelligence

Cformal operational intelligence

Dcrystallized intelligence

Correct answer

D. crystallized intelligence

Explanation

The correct answer is crystallized intelligence.

2316PsychologyMedium

Left-handedness is than normal among artists and than normal among professional baseball players.

Ahigher; lower; lower

Blower; lower; lower

Clower; higher; lower

Dhigher; higher; higher

Correct answer

D. higher; higher; higher

Explanation

The correct answer is higher; higher; higher.

2317PsychologyMedium

Who placed more emphasis on the innate desire for self-fulfillment and a saving for superiority?

AAlfred adler

BKaren Horney

CCarl Jung

DHarry Stack Sullivan

Correct answer

A. Alfred adler

Explanation

The correct answer is Alfred adler.

2318PsychologyMedium

Small distortions in the eye’s shape are most likely to affect:

AVisual acuity

BParallel processing

CSensory adaptation

DFeature detectors

Correct answer

A. Visual acuity

Explanation

The correct answer is Visual acuity.

2319PsychologyMedium

Systematic desensitization is particularly effective for the treatment of ________ disorders.

Ageneralized anxiety

Bphobic

Cobsessive-compulsive

Dpanic

Correct answer

B. phobic

Explanation

The correct answer is phobic.

2320PsychologyMedium

Multiple personality or dissociative identity disorder often begins:

Aas a consequence of post – traumatic stress disorders

Bin childhood as a result of unbearable experiences

Cin adulthood as a response to unremitting phobias

Das a result of combat exhaustion

Correct answer

B. in childhood as a result of unbearable experiences

Explanation

The correct answer is in childhood as a result of unbearable experiences.

Multiple personality or dissociative identity disorder often begins:

Aas a consequence of post – traumatic stress disorders

Bin childhood as a result of unbearable experiences

Cin adulthood as a response to unremitting phobias

Das a result of combat exhaustion

Correct answer

B. in childhood as a result of unbearable experiences

Explanation

The correct answer is in childhood as a result of unbearable experiences.

Psychology MCQs with Explanations

Adler is to individual psychology as Jung is to:

All of the following are archetypes according to Jungian theory EXCEPT:

The first part of the ear that vibrates in response to incoming sound waves is the ________?

Mr.Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of:

Which of the following terms refers to a person’s accumulated knowledge and verbal skills?

Left-handedness is ________than normal among artists and ________ than normal among professional baseball players.

Who placed more emphasis on the innate desire for self-fulfillment and a saving for superiority?

Small distortions in the eye’s shape are most likely to affect:

Systematic desensitization is particularly effective for the treatment of ________ disorders.

Multiple personality or dissociative identity disorder often begins:

Psychology MCQs with Explanations

Adler is to individual psychology as Jung is to:

All of the following are archetypes according to Jungian theory EXCEPT:

The first part of the ear that vibrates in response to incoming sound waves is the ________?

Mr.Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of:

Which of the following terms refers to a person’s accumulated knowledge and verbal skills?

Left-handedness is ________than normal among artists and ________ than normal among professional baseball players.

Who placed more emphasis on the innate desire for self-fulfillment and a saving for superiority?

Small distortions in the eye’s shape are most likely to affect:

Systematic desensitization is particularly effective for the treatment of ________ disorders.

Multiple personality or dissociative identity disorder often begins:

Left-handedness is than normal among artists and than normal among professional baseball players.

Left-handedness is than normal among artists and than normal among professional baseball players.