All Free Psychology MCQs with Answers
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- A. Eclectic approach
- B. Psychodynamic
- C. Humanistic
- D. Biological
Explanation: Counseling psychology traditionally emphasizes growth, adjustment, self-understanding, and the therapeutic relationship, themes closely…
Correct answer: Humanistic2882. Maslow proposed a need to develop one's potential and be the best one can be, which he called:
- A. self-image
- B. self-concept
- C. self-esteem
- D. self-actualizationEnroll In Courses
Explanation: Self-actualization is Maslow’s highest-level growth need, involving the realization of one’s abilities and potential.
Correct answer: self-actualizationEnroll In Courses- A. the structure of the mind
- B. the function of our behaviors
- C. our history of rewards and punishments
- D. the unconscious
Explanation: Freud argued that unconscious wishes, conflicts, and memories strongly influence personality and behavior.
Correct answer: the unconscious- A. Karen Horney
- B. Carl Jung
- C. Harry Stack Sullivan
- D. Alfred Adler
Explanation: Alfred Adler rejected Freud’s emphasis on unconscious sexual drives and highlighted the innate striving for superiority and…
Correct answer: Alfred Adler- A. the first year of life
- B. forces in the personality that are often unconscious
- C. needs for love and self-esteem
- D. the drive for self-actualizationTake Psychology Courses
Explanation: Freud’s psychodynamic theory views behaviour as shaped by competing forces within the personality, many of which operate outside conscious…
Correct answer: forces in the personality that are often unconscious- A. Anal
- B. Oral
- C. Phallic
- D. Genital
Explanation: Freud’s psychosexual sequence begins with the oral stage, when pleasure is centred mainly on the mouth and feeding.
Correct answer: Oral- A. On Narcissism
- B. Mourning and Melancholia
- C. Beyond the Pleasure Principle
- D. The Interpretation of Dreams
Explanation: Freud discussed the Oedipus complex in The Interpretation of Dreams, linking it to unconscious childhood wishes and family relationships.
Correct answer: The Interpretation of Dreams- A. Maslow
- B. Freud
- C. Adler
- D. Spearman
Explanation: Freud’s structural model of personality contains the id, ego, and superego.
Correct answer: Freud- A. Brown
- B. Barron
- C. Black
- D. Barrett
Explanation: Frank Barron developed the Ego-Strength Scale from selected MMPI items to assess an individual's psychological adaptability and capacity…
Correct answer: Barron- A. Kari Abraham
- B. Wihelm Reich
- C. Sandor Ferenczi
- D. Ernest Jones
Explanation: Ernest Jones was Freud's official biographer and wrote the major three-volume biography, The Life and Work of Sigmund Freud.
Correct answer: Ernest Jones2891. Who placed more emphasis on the innate desire for self-fulfillment and a striving for superiority?
- A. Karen Horney
- B. Carl Jung
- C. Harry Stack Sullivan
- D. Alfred Adler
Explanation: Alfred Adler proposed that people strive to overcome feelings of inferiority and develop toward superiority or self-realization.
Correct answer: Alfred Adler- A. dependent
- B. histrionic
- C. narcissistic
- D. schizoid
Explanation: Narcissistic personality disorder is marked by grandiosity, an exaggerated sense of importance, entitlement, and a strong need for…
Correct answer: narcissistic- A. borderline
- B. histrionic
- C. narcissistic
- D. schizoid
Explanation: Borderline personality disorder commonly involves an unstable self-image, marked mood shifts, impulsivity, and unstable relationships.
Correct answer: borderline- A. is irresponsible and seems to lack remorse
- B. is frequently dangerous and out of contact with reality
- C. is always a delinquent or criminal
- D. benefits greatly from humanistic and psychoanalytic therapies
Explanation: Antisocial personality disorder involves a persistent disregard for others' rights, irresponsibility, deceitfulness, and lack of remorse.
Correct answer: is irresponsible and seems to lack remorse- A. psychodynamic theorist
- B. Freudian therapist
- C. humanistic psychologist
- D. behavioristic theorist
Explanation: The emphasis on an unrealistic self-image and difficulty accepting responsibility for feelings reflects the humanistic focus on…
Correct answer: humanistic psychologist- A. histrionic
- B. obsessive - compulsive
- C. schizoid
- D. avoidantTake Psychology Courses
Explanation: Avoidant personality disorder is marked by social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, timidity, and intense fear of criticism or negative…
Correct answer: avoidantTake Psychology Courses2897. Persons who are excessively narcissistic, dependent, or antisocial are characterized as having:
- A. somatoform disorders
- B. generalized anxiety
- C. conversion reactions
- D. personality disordersCounseling Services
Explanation: Excessive narcissism, dependency, and antisocial behavior are enduring maladaptive personality patterns, which are classified as…
Correct answer: personality disordersCounseling Services- A. dependent
- B. narcissistic
- C. paranoid
- D. antisocial
Explanation: Dependent personality is characterised by low self-confidence, a strong need for care, and difficulty making decisions independently.
Correct answer: dependent- A. dependent
- B. narcissistic
- C. paranoid
- D. antisocial
Explanation: Antisocial personality disorder is associated with deceitfulness, manipulation, disregard for others’ rights, lack of remorse, and…
Correct answer: antisocial- A. operant conditioning techniques
- B. psychoanalysis
- C. cognitive therapy
- D. client - centered therapyEnroll In Courses
Explanation: Exploring unconscious conflicts rooted in childhood, such as simultaneous love and hate toward parents, is a central aim of…
Correct answer: psychoanalysis