Psychology Quiz Questions and Answers

1

Who is the primary developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

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A

Carl Jung

B

B.F. Skinner

C

Sigmund Freud

D

Marsha Linehan

2

DBT was originally designed to treat which condition?

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A

Schizophrenia

B

Autism

C

Borderline Personality Disorder

D

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

3

What is the core philosophical balance in DBT?

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A

Acceptance vs. Change

B

Rationality vs. Logic

C

Nature vs. Nurture

D

Past vs. Future

4

Which of these is a primary module of DBT skills?

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A

Free Association

B

Hypnosis

C

Mindfulness

D

Dream Analysis

5

What does the 'D' in DBT stand for?

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A

Diagnostic

B

Dual

C

Dynamic

D

Dialectical

6

Which skill helps patients manage intense emotions in the moment?

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A

Psychodynamic Inquiry

B

Behavioral Activation

C

Distress Tolerance

D

Cognitive Restructuring

7

DBT incorporates principles from which Eastern practice?

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A

Confucianism

B

Shintoism

C

Zen Buddhism

D

Taoism

8

What is the goal of 'Interpersonal Effectiveness' in DBT?

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A

Suppressing memories

B

Learning to debate

C

Improving social relationships

D

Increasing IQ

9

Which of these is a focus of 'Emotion Regulation' skills?

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A

Ignoring bodily sensations

B

Identifying and labeling feelings

C

Changing genetics

D

Forgetting the past

10

In DBT, 'Walking the Middle Path' refers to:

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A

Avoiding decisions

B

Walking during therapy

C

A physical exercise

D

Balancing opposite viewpoints

11

What is a 'Diary Card' used for in DBT?

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A

Medical prescriptions

B

Writing poetry

C

Tracking symptoms and skills

D

Scheduling appointments

12

DBT is considered a form of which therapy type?

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A

Humanistic Therapy

B

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

C

Psychoanalysis

D

Existential Therapy

13

Which of these is a common DBT skill for crisis management?

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A

TIPP skills

B

Dream recall

C

Free association

D

Role playing

14

The 'dialectical' aspect of DBT refers to:

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A

Language barriers

B

Two opposing truths existing together

C

Group therapy sessions

D

The doctor speaking to the patient

15

What is the primary role of a DBT therapist?

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A

Judge

B

Expert lecturer

C

Coach and guide

D

Silent observer

16

Early childhood trauma often impacts an adult's:

▼

A

Attachment style

B

Eye color

C

Physical height

D

Blood type

17

Which attachment style is often linked to childhood neglect?

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A

Extroverted

B

Confident

C

Avoidant

D

Secure

18

What is the 'internal working model' in psychology?

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A

A workplace schedule

B

A blueprint for house building

C

A mental map of how relationships work

D

A physical organ

19

Adults with trauma may struggle with which relationship skill?

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A

Walking

B

Eating

C

Trust

D

Sleeping

20

What is 'hypervigilance' in the context of relationships?

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A

Being overly alert to threats

B

Being very happy

C

High intelligence

D

Excessive talking

21

An anxious attachment style often involves:

▼

A

Lack of emotion

B

Fear of abandonment

C

Preference for being alone

D

Complete independence

22

Childhood trauma can lead to difficulty in:

▼

A

Regulating emotions

B

Reading books

C

Mathematical ability

D

Physical growth

23

What is the term for repeating past relationship patterns?

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A

Cognitive dissonance

B

Repetition compulsion

C

Positive reinforcement

D

Social learning

24

Why is 'safety' critical for trauma survivors in relationships?

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A

It prevents aging

B

It allows the nervous system to relax

C

It increases wealth

D

It is required by law

25

What role does 'boundaries' play in healing from trauma?

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A

Limits creativity

B

Separates people physically

C

Protects emotional health

D

Causes social isolation

26

Which behavior is common in survivors of childhood trauma?

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A

Professional sports

B

Advanced calculus

C

Public speaking

D

People-pleasing

27

Early childhood trauma is often studied under which acronym?

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A

GDP

B

ACEs

C

IQ

D

DNA

28

Adult relationships can serve as a space for:

▼

A

Creating new trauma

B

Healing old wounds

C

Scientific research

D

Financial gain

29

What is a 'trigger' in a relationship?

▼

A

A tool for fixing electronics

B

A stimulus that causes emotional distress

C

A physical exercise move

D

A social status symbol

30

Therapy helps trauma survivors learn to:

▼

A

Develop secure attachments

B

Avoid all future partners

C

Change their past

D

Suppress all memories

31

Which field did Daniel Kahneman win his Nobel Prize in?

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A

Economics

B

Physics

C

Literature

D

Chemistry

32

What is the core theory Kahneman developed with Amos Tversky?

▼

A

Big Bang Theory

B

Quantum Theory

C

Theory of Relativity

D

Prospect Theory

33

Kahneman described two systems of thought; what are they?

▼

A

Logic and Emotion

B

System A and System B

C

System 1 and System 2

D

Fast and Slow

34

In Prospect Theory, people value:

▼

A

Risk above all else

B

Gains more than avoiding losses

C

Money over time

D

Avoiding losses more than gains

35

What is 'Loss Aversion'?

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A

The love of gambling

B

A stock market strategy

C

A memory disorder

D

Feeling the pain of loss more than joy of gain

36

System 1 thinking is characterized as:

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A

Fast and intuitive

B

Slow and logical

C

Hard to learn

D

Rarely used

37

System 2 thinking is characterized as:

▼

A

Always active

B

Slow and deliberate

C

Emotional

D

Automatic

38

What is a 'heuristic' in psychology?

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A

A complex equation

B

A type of therapy

C

A mental shortcut

D

A physical reflex

39

What book is Daniel Kahneman most famous for?

▼

A

Beyond Freedom and Dignity

B

The Interpretation of Dreams

C

Thinking, Fast and Slow

D

The Wealth of Nations

40

Behavioral economics combines psychology with:

▼

A

Architecture

B

Economics

C

Biology

D

Astronomy

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