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BA Third Year (Sem 5 & 6) Psychology – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)

📅 28 October 2026 · 10 questions · based on the Maharashtra university syllabus

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  1. The ICD system, which classifies diseases including mental disorders, is published by:

    Chapter 3: Classification and Diagnosis: DSM-5 and ICD-11

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    Answer: B. World Health Organization
    The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is published by the WHO; the DSM is published by the American Psychiatric Association.

  2. Dissociative identity disorder was earlier known as:

    Chapter 5: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

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    Answer: A. Multiple personality disorder
    DID, marked by two or more distinct identity states, was called multiple personality disorder in older classifications.

  3. A lasting pattern of disregard for and violation of others' rights, deceit and lack of remorse describes which personality disorder?

    Chapter 8: Personality Disorders

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    Answer: C. Antisocial
    Antisocial personality disorder (Cluster B) involves violating others' rights, lying, aggression and no remorse.

  4. Needing more and more of a substance to get the same effect is called:

    Chapter 9: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

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    Answer: B. Tolerance
    Tolerance means a larger dose is needed for the same effect, or the same dose gives a weaker effect.

  5. The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of which type of test?

    Chapter 11: Psychological Testing

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    Answer: D. Projective personality test
    In the Rorschach, people interpret ambiguous inkblots and are thought to project their inner needs and conflicts onto them.

  6. Directive (counsellor-centred) counselling is mainly associated with:

    Chapter 14: Guidance and Counselling

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    Answer: A. E. G. Williamson
    Williamson's directive approach has the counsellor analyse the problem and advise; Rogers is linked with non-directive and Thorne with eclectic counselling.

  7. Which of these is NOT one of Thorndike's primary laws of learning?

    Chapter 15: Educational Psychology

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    Answer: D. Law of Prägnanz
    Thorndike's primary laws are readiness, exercise and effect; the law of Prägnanz belongs to Gestalt psychology.

  8. The Hawthorne studies, which showed the importance of social and human factors in workers' output, are mainly associated with:

    Chapter 16: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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    Answer: B. Elton Mayo
    Elton Mayo's Hawthorne studies at Western Electric (1920s–30s) highlighted group norms and attention to workers.

  9. In the AIDA model of advertising, the four letters stand for:

    Chapter 17: Consumer Psychology

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    Answer: C. Attention, Interest, Desire, Action
    AIDA (E. St. Elmo Lewis): an ad must first catch attention, then build interest, create desire and lead to action (purchase).

  10. Which statutory body in India regulates the training and registration of rehabilitation professionals?

    Chapter 20: Rehabilitation Psychology

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    Answer: C. Rehabilitation Council of India
    The Rehabilitation Council of India, set up under the RCI Act 1992, standardises training and keeps the register of rehabilitation professionals.

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