HBSE EXAMINATION

1. Known as the Rather of Modern Science and who believes that in understanding a person’s mind, there is a
need to use scientific methods in conducting experiments.
a. Francis Bacon b. Rene Descartes c. John Locks d. Wilhelm Wudnt

2. People are born with minds that are a “blank slate”. Everything we know has been learned since then.
a. Aristotle b. Francis Bacon c. Rene Descartes d. John Locke

3. Branch of psychology states that the whole is greater than its individual parts.
a. Structuralism b. Functionalism c. Gestalt Psychology d. Psychoanalysis

4. Branch of psychology that stemmed from Freudian idea on childhood and unconscious drive that affects
person’s behaviour.
a. Structuralism b. Functionalism c. Gestalt psychology d. Psychoanlaysis

5. School of psychology that believes that more than biological genes, environmental influences define the
person.
a. Psychodynamic approach b. Humanistic Approach c. Evolutionary approach d. Behavioural approach

6. School of psychology that believes reinforcement of behaviours shapes the person e.i reward and
punishment.
a. Psychodynamic approach b. Humanistic approach c. Evolutionary approach d. Behavioural approach

7. The ff. are activities under REM sleep of the 5 th phase of sleep except one. Which is not under REM phase?
a. An EEG shows that your brain waves are very similar to when you are awake
b. Children may wet the bed or sleepwalk
c. The brain is the most active
d. Dreams are very realistic-emotional, story like and vivid

8. A sleeping disorder characterized by suddenly falling to sleep.

a. Night terrors b. Narcolepsy c. Insomia d. Sleep Apnea

9. A sleeping disorder characterized by a persistent inability to sleep.

a. Night terrors b. Narcolepsy c. Insomia d. Sleep Apnea

10. Usual effect on a frequent user or long time drug users upon stopping its intake. Oftern characterized by
experiencing strong craving and in extent leading to physical pain.
a. Inhibitors b. dissociation c. Withdrawal sysdrome d. Hallucinogens
11. All of the ff. are examples of Depressant drugs except one:
a. Methamphetamine b. Opiates c. Barbuturates d. Alcohol

12. All of the ff. are examples of Stimulants except one:

a. Methamphetamine b. Opiates c. Barbuturates d. Alcohol
13. It occurs when we repeatedly imagine something that happened, then remember it although it actulayy did
happen. This is called
a. Misinformation effect b. Proactive Imagination c. Proactive interference d. Positive transfer
14. Is is the need or desire that propels a behaviour towards a goal.
a. Consciousness b. motivation c. value d. beliefs
15. An approach in understanding a person’s motivation that focuses on how genetics dictates behaviour.
a. Instinct theory b. drive-reduction theory c. arousal theory d. hierarchy of needs theory
16. An approach that says that physical drives make an aroused state and thus moves us to satisfy that drive.
a. Instinct theory b. drive-reduction theory c. arousal theory d. hierarchy of needs theory
17. Abraham Maslow in his hierarchy of Needs Theory says that we must first satisfy basic needs before others
and we cannot move to another needs without filling the one before it. What is the highest need based on
Maslow Theory?
a. Self- actualization theory b. Self-transference c. self-preservation need d. self-perfection need
18. An theory in an attempt to understand emotions says that our bodies react first then experience the emotion
later on. Example is when we somebody throws a ball to us, it is our instinct to avoid or catch it, then be
amazed after about such move.
a. James-Lange theory b. cannon-bard theory c. two-factor theory d. instinct theory
19. An emotion theory says that our emotion are made of by physical arousal and cognitive label. Example,
when we see a certain situation to be joyful, such as parade and party well joy.
a. James-Lange theory b. cannon-bard theory c. two-factor theory d. instinct theory
20. It is the body’s method of reacting to challenge. A process by which we perceive and respond to an event
that we feel are threatening.
a. Adaptaion b. stress c. coping d. anxiety
21. When a person is stressed, a certain hormone is released by our sympathetic nervous system. This stress
hormone is called.
a. Cortisol b. epinephrine c. strephrine d. endorphine
22. He developed GAS (General Adaptation syndrome) where he theorized that all individuals respond to all type
of threatening stress in the same manner and he said that phases on how person responds to stress are
divided into three: Alarm reaction, Resistance and Exhaustion.
a. Walter Cannon b. George Kelly c. Hans Seyle d. Henry Murray
23. A type of stress that comes out when a person never sees a way out of a certain situation. It’s the stress of
unrelenting demands and pressures for seemingly interminable periods of time.
a. Acute stress b. Episodic stress c. Chronic stress d. Latent stress
24. Based on Friedman and Rosenman, this people with this type of personalities are to have episodic acute
stress due to their competitive nature.
a. Type A personalities b. Type B personalities c. Type C personalities d. Type A and B personalities
25. A disorder where there is manifestation of physical ambivalence in which emotional components have a
strong influence. It is a physical symptom that has psychological cause.
a. Somatoform disorder b. psychosomatic disorder
c. pyschopshysiological disorder d. psychoneuroimmunology disorder

26. It is a study to the discipline studies that ways that the psyche interacts with the body nervous system and
how both of them, in turn, form essential link with our immune defences.
a. psychoneuroimmunology disorder b. psychosomatic c. pyschopshysiological disorder
d . Psychoneuroimmunology

27. it is a king of psychosomatic disease by a fixation or obsession with the fear of having serious form of
disease.
a. Hypochondriasis b. body dismorphic disorder c. conversion disorder d. somatization disorder
28. This is brought by chromosomal disorder caused by an error in cell division that results in extra 21st
chromosome. The condition leads to impairment in both cognitive ability and physical growth.
a. Alzeihmer’s disease b. down syndrome c. trisomy 21 d. OCD
29. According to Hippocrates, temperament is determined by person’s level of 4 different body fluid, called
humors. A person with high level of this fluid is seen to be irritable.
a. Blood b. phlegm c. black bile d. yellow bile
30. It is a study on personality that associates facial features that can reveal personality.
a. Phrenology b. Physiognomy c. Psychoneurology d. Constitutional Theory of Personality
31. Developed by William Sheldon, it is believed that there is a link in between a person’s body type and
personality. Example that muscularly built person are more prone to commit crimes.
a. Phrenology b. Physiognomy c. Psychoneurology d. Constitutional Theory of Personality
32. A branch of psychology that looks at psychopathology and abnormal behaviors.
a. Abnormal psychology b. cognitive psychology c. developmental psychology
d. behavioural psychology d. none of the above
33. A branch of psychology based upon the idea that behaviours are acquired through conditioning.
a. Abnormal psychology b. cognitive psychology c. developmental psychology
d. behavioural psychology d. none of the above

34. a branch of psychology that focuses on the internal states, such as motivations, problem solving,decision –
making, thinking and attention.
a. Abnormal psychology b. cognitive psychology c. developmental psychology
d. behavioural psychology d. none of the above

35. A branch of posychology that seeks to esxplain and understand social behaviour and look diverse topics.
a. Abnormal psychology b. cognitive psychology c. developmental psychology
d. behavioural psychology d. none of the above

36. Based on DSM IV, it is a disorder with an enduring pattern of inner experience and behaviour that deviates
markedly from the expectation of the individual’s culture, is pervasiveand inflexible, has an onset in
adolescence or early adulthood is stable over time and leads to distress or impairment.
a. Social disorder b. personality disorder c. psychological disorder d. mental disorder
37. To establish a diagnosis of the above disorder, the following must be present.
a. an individual must exhibit symptoms that affects two or more of the following areas: thoughts, emotions,
interpersonal functioning and impulse control
b. The pattern of behaviours must be stable across time
c. These behaviour cannot be explained by any mental disorders, substance abuse or medical conditions
d. All of the above
e. None of the above’
38. The following are potential differentials before diagnosing an individual with personality disorder:
a. Substance abuse, social phobia, schizophrenia
b. Dissociative disorder and posttraumatic disorder
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
39. There are only ten different personality disorder and they are clustered into three. In what cluster does
borderline personality disorder belong?
a. Cluster of odd or eccentric disorder
b. Cluster of dynamic, emotional or erratic disorder
c. Cluster of anxious or fearful disorder
d. Cluster of extreme or unstable disorder
40. Considered as an anxiety disorder characterized by extensive rituals undertaken in an attempt to reduce
anxiety caused by obsession.
a. Avoidant personality disorder b. dependent personality disorder c. obsessive compulsive disorder
e. none of the above
41. obsessive compulsive disorder appears to have genetic component. Numerous studies have identified
components of the disorder, including obsessive thought which is often produce anxiety and by which the
individual uses repetitive actions to reduce the anxiety. Which of the ff. statements does not describe our
knowledge of this disorder?
a. Among first degree relative there are four times as many cases of OCD than among non relatives
b. We have discovered the specific genetic ethology if this disorder
c. Twin studies consistently show higher concordance of OCD in monozygotic than in dizygotic twins
d. Concordance range (both twins having the disorder) for monozygotic twins is greater than 80 %
42. A type of eating disorder where one person has a distorted image of his/her weight and physical appearance.
One has fear of gaining weight, strong desire to be thin and excessive food restriction, w.i a very thin person
seeing himself as extremely fat.
a. Binge eating disorder b. anorexia nervosa c, binge eating-purge disorder d. bulimia nervosa
43. A type of eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging where the person is normally of
right weight. Depression is very common also with those affected.
a. Binge eating disorder b. anorexia nervosa c, binge eating-purge disorder d. bulimia nervosa
44. Schizophrenia is a severe, lifelong brain that makes it difficult for a person to communicate with others,
respond emotional, make decisions and think clearly. Which of the ff. are symptoms of schizophrenia.?
a. Delusion b. Hallucinations c. Disorganized speech d. All of the above
45. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders. They can affect children as well as adults.
What are the signs and symptoms of an anxiety disorder?
a. Fast Breathing b. Tense Muscle c. Worry d. All of the above
46. Panic disorders, OCD and social phobia disorder are all types of anxiety disorders. How many people are
affected by anxiety disorder?
a. One in 5 b. one in 10 c. one in 20 d. one in 100
47. Depression is very common. When is depression most likely to occur?
a. In childhood b. in adolescent c. in older adulthood d. depression can occur at any agee
48. People living with mental illness are often subjected to stigma. Stigma is negative attitude (prejudice) and
negative responses (discrimination) that can make a person feel unwanted and shamed (stigmatized). How
does stigma affect people with mental illness?
a. Seriously affects the well-being of those who experiences it.
b. Affects people while they are ill, while they are in treatment and even when a mental health
c. Problem is a distant memory
d. Stops many people from seeking the treatment they need
e. All of the above
49. What percentage of metal health problems and illness have their onset during childhood or adolescent?
a. 10% b. 20% c. 50% d. 70%
50. The world health organization predicts that heart disease will be the most common cause of disability
worldwide by2020. What will be the second?
a. Cancer b. depression c. diabetes d. HIV/AIDS
51. We do not know for sure what causes mental illness, but most studies suggest that a mixture of factors
contribute to the onset. Which of the ff. factors contributes to it?
a. Genes b. physical conditions c. environment/ experiences d. all of the above
52. Mental health is defined?
a. A constant feeling of contentment
b. Striking a balance in all aspects of your life-social, physical, spiritual, economic mental
c. Achieving a period of 12-18 months without a psychotic episode\
53. Mental illness is
a. Single, rare disorder b. a broad classification for many disorders
C. both A and B d. none of the above

54. Who is most likely to get a metal disease?

a. Poor and uneducated people
b. People with stressful jobs
c. Mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of intelligence, social class or income level
d. All people with depression
55. Mental illness is caused by
a. Personal weakness or frailty
b. It is hereditary
c. Environment
d. All of the above
56. Depression and bipolar disease are collectively known as
a. Anxietydisorders
b. Mood disorders
c. Personality disorder
d. Social disorders
57. Panic attacks and phobias are collectively known as
a. Anxiety disorders
b. Anxiety disorders
c. Fear based conditions
d. None of the above
58. SAD stands for
a. Simple anxiety defect
b. It is a short from for “sadness”
c. Seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern
d. None of the above
59. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are mental illnesses, true or false?
a. True: there are eating disorders
b. False: it is judt a classification of diet routine
c. All of the above
d. No one of the above
60. Post-traumatic disorder is
a. One time reaction to a very difficult experience
b. A recurring anxiety disorder resulting from trauma of an unexpected shattering event
c. A time-specific and bounded reaction
d. Both A and B
61. Phobia is
a. Strong dislike of something or some activity
b. An irrational, illogical fear that has a powerful intrusive effects on a person’s life
c. A rational reaction towards personal experience that left a lasting impression
d. A simple fear of specific thing or activity
62. Social phobia is
a. An excessive fear of social or performance situations
b. A resistance to gathering of more than 5 people
c. A dislike of hosting social get-togethers
d. Fear of people
63. Manic depression is also known as
a. .the highs and lows
b. The blues
c. Bipolar affective disorder
d. The craze

64. Post partum depression is

a. The sleep deprivation suffered by many parents in the first few months caring for new baby
b. A severe depression affecting new mothers that can last for some month after childbirth
c. An excessive attention given by mother to her child after childbirth
d. The depression felt by children after giving birth to a new child of their mother

65. Clinical depression is

a. Sadness or disappointment
b. Depression brought on by frequent trips to a hospital or dental clinic
c. Severe feelings of worthlessness, sadness and emptiness that last for several weeks and begin to
interfere with a person’s work and social life

66. Which is likely true about people with somatoform disorders

a. They intentionally produce their symptoms
b. They have symptoms that are caused by medical conditions
c. They may pay too much attention to bodily symptoms
d. They do not experience real symptoms
e. None of the above
67. People with OCD often do which of the ff.?
a. Experience anxiety producing thoughts, impulses and images
b. Have panic attacks
c. Have false belief that they hold despite contradictory evidence
d. Have no sensory perceptual experiences that occur without external stimulus
68. Which disorder is characterized by an inability to remember a traumatic incident/
a. Post traumatic stress disorder b. conversion disorder c. schizophrenia d. dissociative disorder
69. Which of the ff. might contribute to the onset of anti-social personality disorder
a. Abnormal physiological arousal
b. An inability to control impulses
c. Brain damage
d. All of the above
70. Which subtype of schizophrenia often involves relatively normal cognitive functioning
a. The paranoid type
b. The disorganized types
c. The catatonic type
d. The undifferentiated type
71. Which is likely true about people with anorexia nervosa?
a. They do not binge eat
b. They tend to relatively be physically healthy
c. They tend to be rigidly confident that they won’t gain weight
d. They do not have normal body weight
72. Which of the ff. is likely to be implicated in the ethology of schizophrenia
a. A historic personality type
b. Learned helplessness
c. Dopamine
d. All of the above
73. What is ac culture bound disorder?
a. A disorder that is bound to occur in most cultures
b. A disorder specific to a particular context
c. A disorder not included in one of the DSM’s diagnostic categories
d. Any disorder whose onset is highly influenced by cultural factors

74. Insanity refers to which of the ff.?

a. The inability to take responsibility for one’s action
b. The existence of a psychological disorder
c. A defence available someone who committed a crime and who has psychological disorders
d. A specific diagnostic category in the DSM
75. Based on the psychoanalytic theor, at what age does most of the personality is established?
a. Two b. three c. four d. five
76. According to this person, child development occurs in a series of stages focused on different pleasure areas
of the body. During each stage, the child encounters conflicts that plays significant role in the course of
development.
a. Carl Jung b. Sigmund Freud c. Albert Bandura d. Erik Erikson
77. The above theory is knownas
a. Psychosocial
b. Psychosexual
c. Psychoanalytic
d. Behavioural development
78. On the above theory, this is what happens if there is a persistent focus on an earlier stage. Until such is
resolved, the individual will remain stuck in that stage.
a. Infatuation b. fixation c. control d. obsession
79. If oral fixation happens, it is predicted that the person might grow addicted to
a. Excessive drinking
b. Abnormal eating
c. Smoking
d. All of the above
80. A result of a parent or caretakers leniency in their child toilet training that may result to messy, wasteful, and
destructive personality.
a. Anal-regressive personality
 b. Anal-expulsive personality
c. Anal-retentive personality
d. Anal-destructive personality
81. A fear developed when a child fears that he will be punished by the father for the feelings of wanting to
possess their mother’saffection.
a. Oedipus Complex
b. Castration Anxiety
c. Electra Complex
d. Womb Envy
82. The only stage in above theory where the libido are suppressed.
a. Anal stage b. latent stage c. phallic stage d. genital stage
83. This is the level of our mind represents ordinary memory. While we are not consciously aware of this
information at any given time, we can retrieve it and pull it into consciousness when needed.
a. Preconscious mind b. subconscious mind c. conscious mind d. unconscious mind
84. This is the level of our mind which acts as the reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges and memories out of our
conscious awareness. Most of the contents are unacceptable and unpleasant such as feelings of pain, aniety
or conflict.
a. Preconscious mind b. subconscious mind c. conscious mind d. unconscious mind
85. This is the part of the superego that includes the rules and standard for good behaviour. Obeying this rules
leads to feeing of pride, value and accomplishment.
a. Id-ego b. ego ideals c. morals d. conscience
86. This person developed a theory of human behaviours divided into stages upon which each stage, people are
faced with developmental conflict that impacts later functioning and further growth.
a. Carl Jung b. Albert Bandura C. Sigmund Freud d. Erik Erikson
87. The above theory is known as
a. Psychosocial
b. Social learning
c. Psychosexual
d. Behavioural development
88. Under his theory, this is described as the conscious sense of self that people develop through their social
interaction at each stage of development
a. Id identity b. ego identity c. personality d. superego identity
89. Which is an example of autonomy vs. shame and doubt stage?
a. An infant chewing on teething ring
b. A pre-schooler insisting on picking out her own clothes, no matter how mismatched they are
c. A middle schooler comleting a math assignment
d. Teenager tying out new fashions and hairstyles
90. The central theme of the above theory was development of:
a. Personality b. psychological conflict c. social status d. ego identity
91. What do people face during each psychosocial stage that can serve as a tuning point in development?
a. Epiphany b. conflict c. paradigm shift d. tumoil
92. The stage that occurs between birth and one year of age is concerned with :
a. Trust vs. mistrust
b. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
c. Initiative vs guilt
d. Identity vs. role confusion
93. How many stages did the above author described?
a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12
94. How many stages did the above author described?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
95. The crisis that arises in young adulthood is concerned with:
a. Trust vs, mistrust
b. Industry vs. inferiority
c. Integrity vs. despair
d. Intimacy vs. isolation
96. If the child struggles to do well in school, what problem might emerge?
a. Struggle with feelings of inferiority
b. Experience a sense of guilt
c. Develop a poor self-identity
d. Begin to mistrust the people around him

97. Successfully completing the last stage of psychological development leads to the emergence of what quality?
a. Hope b. purpose c. fidelity d. wisdom
98. He introduced the concept of collective unconscious which he described as a universal structure shared by
all members of the same species containing all of the instincts and archetypes that influence human
behaviour.
a. Carl Jung b. Karen Horney c. Alfred Adler d. Erik Erikson
99. This neo-freudian theorist criticized Freud’s portrayal of women as inferior to men. This person focused on
how behaviour was influenced by a number of different neurotic needs.
a. Carl Jung b. Karen Horney c. Alfred Adler d. Erik Erikson
100. He believed that the major part of the formation of personality is dominated by the concept of
inferiority. His theory focused on looking on the individual as a whole.
a. Carl Jung b. Carl Rogers c. Alfred Adler d. Albert Ellis