Question 1: Many of our bad habits of day to day life can be removed by ?
A) Positive conditioning
B) Biofeedback
C) Negative conditioning
D) Generalization
Answer:
A
Question 2: A 30 year old unmarried woman of average socio-economic background believes that her boss is in secretly love with her. She rings him up at odd hours and writes love letters to him despite his serious warnings not to do so. She holds this belief despite contradiction from her family members and his denial. However, she is able to manage her daily activities as before. She is most likely suffering from ?
A) Depression
B) Schizophrenia
C) Delusional disorder
D) No psychiatric treatment
Answer:
C
Question 3: A 35 year old male, with pre-morbid anxious traits and heavy smoker, believes that he has been suffering from 'lung carcinoma' for a year. No significant clinical finding is detected on examination and relevant investigations. He continues to stick to his belief despite evidence to the contrary. In the process, he has spent a huge amount of money, time and energy in getting himself unduly investigated. He is most likely suffering from ?
A) Carcinoma lung
B) Delusional disorder
C) Hypochondriacal disorder
D) Malingering
Answer:
C
Question 4: A 14 year old boy has difficulty in expressing himself in writing, and makes frequent spelling mistakes. He passes his examinations with poor marks. However, his mathematical ability and social adjustment are appropriate for his age. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis ?
A) Mental retardation
B) Lack of interest in studies
C) Specific learning disability
D) Examination anxiety
Answer:
C
Question 5: A 35 year old man with an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is likely to exhibit all of the following features, except ?
A) Perfectionism interfering with performance
B) Compulsive checking behaviour
C) Preoccupation with rule
D) Indecisiveness
Answer:
D
Question 6: Which one of the following phenomena is closely associated with slow wave sleep ?