NPE Style Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
Which neurotransmitter is most closely associated with mood regulation and depression?
A. Dopamine
B. GABA
✔✔C. Serotonin
D. Acetylcholine
What is the main focus of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
A. Exploring childhood experiences
✔✔B. Changing maladaptive thought patterns
C. Enhancing dream interpretation
D. Encouraging free association
Which psychological perspective emphasizes observable behaviors over internal mental
processes?
✔✔A. Behaviorism
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,B. Psychoanalysis
C. Humanistic
D. Cognitive
Which stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development occurs during adolescence?
A. Intimacy vs. Isolation
✔✔B. Identity vs. Role Confusion
C. Industry vs. Inferiority
D. Trust vs. Mistrust
What is the primary purpose of a projective psychological test?
A. Measure intelligence
B. Assess personality through structured questions
✔✔C. Reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings
D. Evaluate specific cognitive skills
Which part of the brain is primarily involved in memory formation?
A. Cerebellum
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,✔✔B. Hippocampus
C. Medulla oblongata
D. Amygdala
What does the term “classical conditioning” describe?
A. Learning through consequences
✔✔B. Learning through association
C. Observational learning
D. Cognitive restructuring
Which disorder is characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors?
A. Major depressive disorder
B. Bipolar disorder
✔✔C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
Which research method involves in-depth study of a single individual or group?
✔✔A. Case study
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, B. Survey
C. Experiment
D. Longitudinal study
Which type of reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing an unpleasant
stimulus?
A. Positive reinforcement
✔✔B. Negative reinforcement
C. Punishment
D. Extinction
Which psychological test measures intelligence?
✔✔A. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
B. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
C. Rorschach Inkblot Test
D. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
What is the main function of the amygdala?
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Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
Which neurotransmitter is most closely associated with mood regulation and depression?
A. Dopamine
B. GABA
✔✔C. Serotonin
D. Acetylcholine
What is the main focus of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
A. Exploring childhood experiences
✔✔B. Changing maladaptive thought patterns
C. Enhancing dream interpretation
D. Encouraging free association
Which psychological perspective emphasizes observable behaviors over internal mental
processes?
✔✔A. Behaviorism
1
,B. Psychoanalysis
C. Humanistic
D. Cognitive
Which stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development occurs during adolescence?
A. Intimacy vs. Isolation
✔✔B. Identity vs. Role Confusion
C. Industry vs. Inferiority
D. Trust vs. Mistrust
What is the primary purpose of a projective psychological test?
A. Measure intelligence
B. Assess personality through structured questions
✔✔C. Reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings
D. Evaluate specific cognitive skills
Which part of the brain is primarily involved in memory formation?
A. Cerebellum
2
,✔✔B. Hippocampus
C. Medulla oblongata
D. Amygdala
What does the term “classical conditioning” describe?
A. Learning through consequences
✔✔B. Learning through association
C. Observational learning
D. Cognitive restructuring
Which disorder is characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors?
A. Major depressive disorder
B. Bipolar disorder
✔✔C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
Which research method involves in-depth study of a single individual or group?
✔✔A. Case study
3
, B. Survey
C. Experiment
D. Longitudinal study
Which type of reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing an unpleasant
stimulus?
A. Positive reinforcement
✔✔B. Negative reinforcement
C. Punishment
D. Extinction
Which psychological test measures intelligence?
✔✔A. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
B. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
C. Rorschach Inkblot Test
D. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
What is the main function of the amygdala?
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