Psychology MCQs

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Which of the following is not a risk factor for suicide?
A. Depression
B. Substance abuse
C. Stressful events
D. Social support
Which of the following types of factors has been found to be the most likely cause of schizophrenia?
A. Social factors.
B. Genetic factors.
C. Psychological factors.
D. Environmental factors.
We know that a distinction is made between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. What is the difference between these symptoms?
A. Negative symptoms indicate the presence of something normal, and positive symptoms indicate the absence of something usual.
B. Positive symptoms indicate the presence of some thing normal, the absence of something usual.
C. Negative symptoms indicate the presence of something unusual, and positive symptoms indicate the absence of something normal.
D. Positive symptoms indicate the presence of something unusual, and negative symptoms indicate the absence of something normal.
Biological models of mental disorders explain mental illness as resulting from which of the following factors?
A. biochemical imbalance
B. genetic predisposition
C. familial transmission
D. brain defects
Electroconvulsive therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of:
A. Phobias.
B. Dissociative disorders.
C. Depression.
D. Schizophrenia.