Psychiatry Finals (Batch 2024 - 4th Psychiatry Exam Part Extracted) Flashcards
1
Q
- The founder of the attachment theory is:
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Erik Erikson
C. John Bowlby
D. Mary Ainsworth
A
C. John Bowlby
2
Q
- Which of the following statements about the attachment theory is correct?
A. The child develops attachment by becoming dependent on its caregiver
B. The child seeks attachment to a caregiver in order to feel secure
C. There is no empirical evidence for it
D. There is no biological basis to it
A
B. The child seeks attachment to a caregiver in order to feel secure
3
Q
- This allows the infant to explore its world because of its confidence that the attachment figure can be relied upon if needed
A. Secure base
B. Safe attachment
C. Safe haven
D. Secure attachment
A
A. Secure base
4
Q
- Secure base and safe haven are synonymous with
A. Love and care
B. Physical closeness and psychological closeness
C. Psychological proximity and physical proximity
D. Nurturance and protection
A
D. Nurturance and protection
5
Q
- While running around their living room Mitch, a 5-year old girl, accidentally trips and hits her forehead on the tabletop. She cries intensely and her mom runs to her rescue. In order to calm her down, Mitch’s mom slaps the tabletop and says, “Bad table, don’t hurt my darling Mitch!” Among children of Mitch’s age group, which type of thinking is this reflective of?
A. Reversibility
B. Object permanence
C. Immanent justice
D. Animistic thinking
A
D. Animistic thinking
6
Q
- Robert is a 3-year old boy. One day, his dog scratched his hand while they were playing. He was in terrible pain that he wished his dog would die. Several months later, Robert’s dog died from a heart infection. He believed that his dog’s death was caused by his wish that it would die. What type of thinking is Robert demonstrating?
A. Animistic thinking
B. Immanent justice
C. Object permanence
D. Phenomenalistic causality
A
D. Phenomenalistic causality
7
Q
- Bea is a 2-year old girl. Whenever her mother disappears from sight, she no longer becomes agitated. This is best explained by Bea’s achievement of
A. Phenomenalistic causality
B. Animistic thinking
C. Object permanence
D. Immanent justice
A
C. Object permanence
8
Q
- Nina is a 6-year old girl. When asked to draw a bird, she comes up with a figure that represents the animal. This ability of Nina is called
A. Animistic thinking
B. Animistic thinking
C. Semiotic thinking
D. Egocentric thinking
A
C. Semiotic thinking
9
Q
- All of the following are considered components of positive mental health EXCEPT
A. An anxiety provoking workplace
B. Good family support
C. High intelligence quotient
D. Openness
A
A. An anxiety provoking workplace
10
Q
- Which of the following statements best describes a safe haven?
A. It is the environment that provides physical nourishment of the child in times of hunger
B. It is the environment that does not pose any physical dangers
C. It is the attachment figure who has developed secure attachment in childhood
D. It is the attachment figure who provides a sense of security to the child in times of distress
A
D. It is the attachment figure who provides a sense of security to the child in times of distress
11
Q
- This allows the infant to explore its world because of its confidence that the attachment figure can be relied upon if needed
A. Secure attachment
B. Safe haven
C. Secure base
D. Safe attachment
A
C. Secure base
12
Q
- Secure base and safe haven are synonymous with
A. Psychological proximity and physical proximity
B. Love and care
C. Nurturance and protection
D. Physical closeness and psychological
A
C. Nurturance and protection
13
Q
- At what age will the child’s attachment style be predictive of their responses to internal and external stimuli in adulthood?
A. 13 years old
B. 1 year old
C. 5 years old
D. 2 years old
A
B. 1 year old
