Psychology Test: Would You Pass

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The ancient operation of trephination required the drilling or cutting of what?
- Ear
- Skull
- Kidney
- Lung

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Take this ultimate quiz on psychology. It's pretty difficult so you might need extra time to score a perfect.

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What is the ego defense mechanism whereby threatening or painful thoughts are excluded from awareness?
- Unconscious
- Regression
- Repression
- Resistance
Correct Answer

A. Repression
3.

What is the exact repetition of phrases spoken by other people called?
- Panic Disorder
- Echolalia
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
Correct Answer

A. Echolalia
4.

Which personality disorder is characterized by instability, irritability, impulsive anger, and external mood shifts?
- Narcissistic
- Borderline
- Histrionic
- Dependent
Correct Answer

A. Borderline
5.

Many antidepressants change the activity of which neurotransmitter?
- Melatonin
- Bombesin
- Norephinephrine
- Histamine
Correct Answer

A. Norephinephrine
6.

What, as defined by Maslow's Hierarchy, is marked by the need to realize our fullest potential?
- Esteem Needs
- Need For Safety
- Love/Belonging Needs
- Need For Self Actualization
Correct Answer

A. Need For Self Actualization
7.

John Watson and Rosalie Rayner's Little Albert experiments proved that what can be conditioned?
- Hunger
- Fear
- Sadness
- Rage
Correct Answer

A. Fear
8.

What is a xenophobe fearful of?
- Fast Moving Vehicles
- Strangers
- Women
- Night
Correct Answer

A. Strangers
9.

To what psychologist did Oprah Winfrey give credit for her win in a 1998 Amarillo Texas beef trial?
- Dr. Phil McGraw
- Dr. Ruth
- Dr. Joyce Brothers
- Dr. Laura
Correct Answer

A. Dr. Phil McGraw
10.

According the Social Adjustment Rating Scale, which event would receive a score of 100 LCUs?
- Death Of A Spouse
- Getting Married
- Death Of A Family Pet
- Relocating For A Job
Correct Answer

A. Death Of A Spouse
11.

John Langdon-Down, who first identified Down's Syndrome, was a physician from which country?
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- Ireland
Correct Answer

A. United Kingdom
12.

What discredited science studied skull shape and bumps to predict personality traits?
- Characterology
- Phrenology
- Personology
- Physiognomy
Correct Answer

A. Phrenology
13.

What real-life sufferer from schizophrenia is depicted in the movie "A Beautiful Mind"?
- Eduard Einstein
- John Nash
- Bob Mosely
- Vincent Van Gogh
Correct Answer

A. John Nash
14.

Per the DSM-IV, diagnosis of schizophrenia can be made after symptoms have continued for how long?
- 4 Months
- 3 Months
- 2 Months
- 6 Months
Correct Answer

A. 6 Months
15.

What is the most appropriate technique to use for people who have difficulty in expressing anger and irritation?
- Assertion Training
- Time Outs
- Systematic Desensitization
- Modeling
Correct Answer

A. Assertion Training

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Psychology Test: Would You Pass

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What is the ego defense mechanism whereby threatening or painful thoughts are excluded from awareness?

What is the exact repetition of phrases spoken by other people called?

Which personality disorder is characterized by instability, irritability, impulsive anger, and external mood shifts?

Many antidepressants change the activity of which neurotransmitter?

What, as defined by Maslow's Hierarchy, is marked by the need to realize our fullest potential?

John Watson and Rosalie Rayner's Little Albert experiments proved that what can be conditioned?

What is a xenophobe fearful of?

To what psychologist did Oprah Winfrey give credit for her win in a 1998 Amarillo Texas beef trial?

According the Social Adjustment Rating Scale, which event would receive a score of 100 LCUs?

John Langdon-Down, who first identified Down's Syndrome, was a physician from which country?

What discredited science studied skull shape and bumps to predict personality traits?

What real-life sufferer from schizophrenia is depicted in the movie "A Beautiful Mind"?

Per the DSM-IV, diagnosis of schizophrenia can be made after symptoms have continued for how long?

What is the most appropriate technique to use for people who have difficulty in expressing anger and irritation?