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1. Behaviourism, 'the science of behaviour" was proposed by:

A. Sigmond Freud

B. Erik Erickson

C. JB Watson

D. Ivan Pavlov

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2. What did Freud believe most, if not all, of all our behaviour?

A. Conscious experiences

B. Gestalt perceptions

C. The unconscious mind

D. Observable experiences

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3. Who among the following would be LEAST likely to talk about unconscious mind and conflicts?

A. Wundt

B. James

C. Watson

D. Wertheimer

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4. Behaviour means:

A. Outward or overt action and reactions

B. Mental processes

C. Internal covert process

D. Meaningful thoughts

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5. Operant conditioning was proposed by:

A. Ivan pavlov

B. BF Skinner

C. Sigmond Freud

D. Abraham Maslow

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6. Which theory views that people have free-will and potential for self-actualization?

A. Behaviourism

B. Psychodynamic theory

C. Cognitive theory

D. Humanism

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7. Indian Psychoanalytic Society was established by:

A. Prof. S. M Mohisin

B. Dr. NN Sengupta

C. Prof. Girindra Sehkhar Bose

D. H.P Maiti

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8. Which of the following specialization in psychology deals with diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders?

A. Clinical

D. Developmental

C. Experimental

D. Personality

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9. Gestalt is a German term meaning:

A. "Self- reliance"

B. "Good form"

C. "Internal conflicts"

D. "Meaning"

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10. Cognitive Dissonance as a Theory of the Self was proposed by:

A. Leon Festinger

B. Abraham Maslow

C. Abraham Maslow

D. Eroc Burne

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ANSWER KEY
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. A
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References
  1. Allan Tasman, Jerald Kay, Jeffrey A. Lieberman, Michael B. First and Mario Maj.John. Edrs. Psychiatry, Third Edition.Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2008.
  2. Kaplan HI, Sadock BJ. Synopsis of Psychiatry , Behavioral Sciences/ Clinical Psychiatry. 9th ed. Hong Kong :William and Wilkinson Publishers ;1998.
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