JKSSB Rehabilitation Psychologist 2025 Solved Question Paper

Question 1

Individuals with disability may reduce their distress related to their condition, by avoiding their medical treatment, by considering it not necessary, they are engaging in

Accepted Answer

Option B: Denial. Denial is a primary psychological defense mechanism wherein individuals refuse to acknowledge the painful reality or severity of an acquired impairment, often avoiding essential medical intervention.

Question 2

Depression in persons with disabilities is characterized by the following:
i. A state of panic
ii. Helplessness and hopelessness
iii. Excessive arguing
iv. Dejection and discouragement
Which of this is True?

Accepted Answer

Option C: ii and iv. Clinical depression following disabling trauma is centrally characterized by feelings of helplessness, hopelessness (ii), persistent dysphoria, dejection, and discouragement (iv).

Question 3

Match the following pairs related to psychosocial factors of disability :
i. Stigma
ii. Body image
iii. Self - concept
iv. Anger

Psychosocial description:
1. Depreciation and devaluation emancipating from prejudice
2. Blaming themselves for their condition
3. Culturally influenced personal conceptions of attractiveness
4. Perceptions of their own strengths and weaknesses
5. Evaluative component of self

Options :

Accepted Answer

Option D: i-1, ii-3, iii-4, iv-2. i -> 1 (Stigma = societal prejudice devaluation), ii -> 3 (Body image = cultural conception of physical appearance), iii -> 4 (Self-concept = perception of personal strengths/weaknesses), iv -> 2 (Anger = internal self-blame and external hostility).

Question 4

Direct familial influence on treatment goals and rehabilitation outcomes of persons acquiring a disability are observed due to the following:
i. The level of resources of the family
ii. Family members adjustment to new roles
iii. Family members level of involvement with healthcare / rehabilitation professionals
iv. The emotional strain among family members
Which of these are applicable?

Accepted Answer

Option B: ii and iii. Family systems therapy emphasizes that family role adaptability (ii) and proactive, collaborative engagement with the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team (iii) directly dictate therapeutic compliance and community reintegration outcomes.

Question 5

Which of these is an external factor which influences social isolation in persons with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Environmental barriers / difficulty entering community facilities. Architectural inaccessibility, lack of ramps, inaccessible public transport, and physical community infrastructure barriers constitute external environmental determinants of social isolation.

Question 6

Arrange the following in order of progression in terms of adjustment to acquired disability, as suggested by social psychologist Dana Dunn:
1. Mourning
2. Shock
3. Adaptation
4. Depression
5. Denial
Options :

Accepted Answer

Option C: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3. Dana Dunn's psychosocial adaptation model progresses sequentially through: (2) Initial Shock -> (5) Defensive Denial -> (1) Acknowledgment / Mourning -> (4) Reactive Depression -> (3) Final Adaptation / Integration.

Question 7

Physical limitations, lack of energy and pain affect which aspect of sexuality of persons with disability?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Sexual expression. Chronic neuropathic pain, spasticity, fatigue, and limited joint mobility directly restrict the physical ability to engage in intimate sexual behaviors and physical sexual expression.

Question 8

Based on the social psychological insider-outsider distinction for persons with disabilities, if the insider refers to persons with disabilities, who is perceived as the outsider?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Able-bodied people. In disability social psychology (Beatrice Wright's insider-outsider paradigm), the 'insiders' share the lived experience of impairment, while non-disabled ('able-bodied') individuals are perceived as outsiders.

Question 9

Providing a rationale for psychological intervention to a client with disability in the context of the rehabilitation teams treatment is an aspect of which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Informed consent. Informed consent ethically mandates that clients receive a clear, comprehensible explanation of the nature, purpose, rationale, anticipated benefits, and potential risks of psychological interventions.

Question 10

Which of this is a specific ethical dilemma a rehabilitation professional is likely to face?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Balancing patients' right to autonomy with their safety. Rehabilitation psychologists constantly navigate the classic ethical tension between respecting client self-determination/autonomy versus paternalistic duty to ensure safety (beneficence/non-maleficence).

Question 11

Arrange the following starting from most severe form of maladaptive coping mechanism to psychological loss as a result of disability?
i. Self-harm
ii. Compulsive eating
iii. Social withdrawal
iv. Substance abuse
Options:

Accepted Answer

Option B: i, iv, ii, iii. Severity hierarchy of destructive maladaptive coping: (i) Non-suicidal/suicidal self-harm -> (iv) Chemical substance abuse/dependence -> (ii) Compulsive eating disorders -> (iii) Passive social isolation/withdrawal.

Question 12

The international classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), by World Health Organization (2001) is based on the perspective of which of these models of disability?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Biopsychosocial Model. WHO's ICF framework (2001) integrates the biological medical model with the social environmental model into a unified Biopsychosocial Model of functioning, disability, and health.

Question 13

Which of this is NOT a role of a Rehabilitation Psychologist?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Occupational therapy. Occupational therapy is a distinct licensed allied healthcare profession focused on restoring motor coordination, biomechanics, and ergonomic task performance.

Question 14

'A person with disability having a stable family support, is more likely to be resilient', can be explained by which model of resilience?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Protective factor model. The Protective Factor (Moderating) Model posited by resilience theory posits that external social assets (like cohesive family support) buffer and mitigate the detrimental impact of stress.

Question 15

Helping a person with disability achieve a strong sense of mastery can have direct effects on the following:
i. Self-efficacy
ii. Perceived optimism
iii. Greater life satisfaction
iv. Internal locus of control
Options:

Accepted Answer

Option C: i, ii and iv. Achieving behavioral mastery and autonomy directly strengthens Bandura's self-efficacy beliefs (i), instills optimism (ii), and reinforces an internal locus of control (iv).

Question 16

According to the psychoanalytical model of disability, loss of a limb can have an effect on the ego similar to

Accepted Answer

Option B: Sense of 'castration'. In classical Freudian psychoanalytic theory, traumatic amputation or bodily loss symbolizes a severe narcissistic blow to body integrity, unconscious bodily mutilation, and reactivation of castration anxiety.

Question 17

'Stressful living conditions' can be classified into which domain of risk factors which affect adjustment to disability?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Environmental. Inaccessible living spaces, poverty, overcrowded housing, and hazardous living environments belong to the Environmental risk domain affecting disability adaptation.

Question 18

The division of rehabilitation psychology in the American Psychological Association (APA) is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Option D: Division 22. APA Division 22 is the dedicated Division of Rehabilitation Psychology, established in 1958 to advance psychological practice, research, and policy for individuals with disabilities.

Question 19

Nurturing self-determination in a person with disability, is related to which psychological mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Motivation. Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan) posits that fulfilling the core psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness fosters intrinsic Motivation and self-directed agency.

Question 20

One of the pioneering books on psychosocial aspects of disability "Physical Disability: A Psychological Approach" was authored by which social psychologist?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Beatrice Wright. Dr. Beatrice A. Wright authored the landmark, foundational text 'Physical Disability: A Psychological Approach' in 1960 (revised in 1983 as 'Physical Disability: A Psychosocial Approach').

Question 21

A condition in paralysis patients, where only both the lower limbs are affected is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Option D: Paraplegia. Paraplegia is the impairment or loss of motor and sensory function in the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral neurological segments affecting both lower extremities.

Question 22

In cerebral palsy abnormality of muscle tone resulting in muscle stiffness and exaggerated muscle contraction is known as

Accepted Answer

Option C: Spasticity. Spastic cerebral palsy (affecting $\approx 80\%$ of cases) is characterized by velocity-dependent upper motor neuron hypertonia, muscular stiffness, hyperreflexia, and resistance to passive stretch.

Question 23

What is the abbreviation which is commonly used to refer to a condition which is caused by outside force that impacts the head hard enough to cause damage to the brain?

Accepted Answer

Option B: TBI. TBI stands for Traumatic Brain Injury, an acquired intracranial insult resulting from external biomechanical forces (blunt impact, penetration, or blast trauma).

Question 24

Broca's aphasia is consequence of brain damage which affects which area of functioning?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Communication. Damage to Broca's area in the posterior inferior frontal gyrus of the dominant hemisphere causes non-fluent, expressive expressive language impairment, halting speech output, and communication deficits.

Question 25

Common symptoms of Parkinson's disease include:
i. Postural Instability
ii. Muscle rigidity
iii. Tremors
iv. Complete paralysis
Which of this is True?

Accepted Answer

Option D: i, ii, iii. The cardinal motor signs of Parkinson's disease (TRAP) include Resting Tremors (iii), Muscle Rigidity (ii), Akinesia/Bradykinesia, and Postural Instability (i) (complete flaccid paralysis is not a feature).

Question 26

Match the following pairs of health condition and with its description:
i. Multiple Sclerosis
ii. Leukemia
iii. Muscular dystrophy
iv. Irritable bowel syndrome

Description:
1. Progressive muscle weakness, muscle wasting
2. Chronic condition of the gastrointestinal tract
3. Cancer of the tissues in which blood is formed
4. Overproduction of thyroid hormone
5. Autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system attacks segments of myelin on nerve fibers

Options :

Accepted Answer

Option C: i-5, ii-3, iii-1, iv-2. i -> 5 (Multiple Sclerosis = autoimmune demyelination of CNS axons), ii -> 3 (Leukemia = hematologic malignancy), iii -> 1 (Muscular Dystrophy = genetic progressive muscle wasting), iv -> 2 (IBS = functional gastrointestinal disorder).

Question 27

In terms of restoring functionality in persons with disabilities, which of this is a realistic rehabilitation goal?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Optimal functional capacity. Rehabilitation psychology and physiatry aim for 'Optimal Functional Capacity'—the realistic, individualized maximization of physical, psychological, social, and vocational autonomy within existing bodily limits.

Question 28

A prognosis wherein there is no way of predicting the outcome or progression of the condition is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Uncertain. An uncertain (or unpredictable) prognosis describes clinical disorders where rate of relapse, functional decline, or neurological recovery cannot be determined with clinical certainty.

Question 29

Which of the following areas of functional limitations is less likely to manifest in locomotor disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Communication limitation. Pure locomotor (orthopedic/musculoskeletal) disabilities directly impair ambulation, joint motion, and weight-bearing, but typically do not intrinsically affect expressive or receptive communication.

Question 30

When all signs and symptoms of the disease have disappeared in the body, but it does not indicate that the disease has been cured, is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Option C: Complete remission. Complete remission (e.g. in oncology or autoimmune diseases) indicates the total absence of detectable clinical symptoms and lesions, though malignant or dormant cells may persist with risk of future relapse.

Question 31

Cochlear implants are a surgical procedure done for which type of impairment?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Hearing impairment. A cochlear implant is an electronic neuroprosthetic device surgically placed in the inner ear to stimulate the auditory nerve directly in individuals with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss.

Question 32

What function does change in shape of lens play when it helps the eye focus on near or far vision?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Accommodation. Accommodation is the physiological adjustment of optical lens curvature by the ciliary muscle to focus light rays onto the retina across varying focal distances.

Question 33

In India for a person to be legally recognized as a person with disability, the disability needs to the be medically evaluated as

Accepted Answer

Option C: 40% or more. Under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016, a person with a 'benchmark disability' is defined as one certified to have not less than 40% of a specified disability.

Question 34

The Government of India, ADIP scheme provides some aid for:
i. Purchase of aids/appliances
ii. Fitment of prosthesis
iii. Cochlear implant surgery
Which of this is True?

Accepted Answer

Option D: i, ii and iii. The ADIP Scheme (Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances) provides financial support for durable aids, prosthetic fitment, and fully subsidized cochlear implant surgeries (up to Rs. 6.0 Lakhs for children).

Question 35

JAWS a commonly used computer based assistive technology is a

Accepted Answer

Option B: Screen reading software. JAWS (Job Access With Speech) is the world's most popular screen reader program for Microsoft Windows, converting on-screen digital text into synthetic speech output or refreshable Braille.

Question 36

Some persons with hearing impairment prefer to keep their disability hidden. Based on this idea arrange the following in order of how less visible or hidden this type of hearing aid would be from least visible to the most visible:
i. In the ear (ITE)
ii. Completely in the canal (CIC)
iii. Behind the ear (BTE)
iv. In the canal (ITC)
Options:

Accepted Answer

Option C: ii, iv, i, iii. Visibility hierarchy from least visible (most concealed) to most conspicuous: (ii) Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC) -> (iv) In-the-Canal (ITC) -> (i) In-the-Ear (ITE) -> (iii) Behind-the-Ear (BTE).

Question 37

Which of this is also called an artificial limb?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Prosthesis. A prosthesis is an artificial biomechanical device designed to replace a missing anatomical limb or body part (orthoses support or brace existing limbs).

Question 38

Phantom limb pain can occur in which of these locomotor disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Amputation. Phantom limb pain is a neuropathic syndrome wherein painful burning or stabbing sensations are perceived in the missing distal extremity following surgical or traumatic amputation.

Question 39

A symptom of 'exaggerated muscle tone' observed in some types of locomotor disabilities is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Option D: Hypertonia. Hypertonia is an abnormal velocity-dependent or rigid increase in muscle tone and involuntary resistance to passive stretch, characteristic of upper motor neuron cerebral lesions.

Question 40

An illness which has a sudden onset of symptoms that are short term and that affect individuals for only a short time is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Option C: Acute. An acute illness (e.g. acute infection, sudden fracture) has rapid onset, severe symptoms, and a brief, finite clinical course.

Question 41

A researcher who wants to study effectiveness of social skills training on young adults with physical disabilities. He selects all his participants from a single rehabilitation center. This research is likely to suffer from the problem of

Accepted Answer

Option B: External validity. Sampling exclusively from a single isolated institutional facility severely restricts sample representativeness, compromising generalizability to the broader population (threat to External Validity).

Question 42

In a study exploring the impact of support groups on the mental health parents of children with cerebral palsy. Researchers rely on existing support group members to refer earlier support group members. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

Option D: Snowball sampling. Snowball (chain-referral) sampling is a non-probability sampling method where existing study participants recruit or refer future subjects from their acquaintance network.

Question 43

A researcher is interested in comparing the mean scores on a measure of depression between visually impaired and orthopedically impaired patients. Which of the following statistical test of significance would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Independent samples t-test. An Independent Samples t-test compares the continuous mean scores of a single dependent variable across two distinct, mutually exclusive independent categorical groups.

Question 44

As a researcher you want to examine if there exist a statistically significant difference in the proportion of people who have reported they have benefitted from a said rehabilitation intervention and those who have not. Which statistical method would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Chi-square test. The Chi-square test of independence (or goodness of fit) evaluates whether observed frequencies and proportions in categorical binary outcome tables ($2	imes 2$) differ significantly from expected chance distributions.

Question 45

In a given research you are interested in testing the difference between means. Your alternate hypothesis is non directional. Which test will be carried out?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Two-tailed test. A non-directional alternate hypothesis ($H_1: \mu_1 
e \mu_2$) does not specify the direction of difference, requiring a Two-Tailed statistical significance test splitting $\alpha$ across both tails.

Question 46

If an Effect-size analysis is carried out when our hypothesis is accepted. What purpose does it serve?

Accepted Answer

Option B: To estimate how large the observed difference is. Effect size (e.g. Cohen's $d$, Pearson's $r$, $\eta^2$) quantifies the practical magnitude, strength, and clinical meaningfulness of an experimental effect independent of sample size.

Question 47

Which of this is an assumption of independent samples t-test?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Homogeneity of variance. The three core assumptions of the independent t-test are: (1) normal distribution of dependent variable, (2) independent observations, and (3) Homogeneity of Variance (homoscedasticity across groups).

Question 48

Which type of regression method is employed when the dependent variable is dichotomous in nature?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Logistic. Binary Logistic Regression models the log odds of a categorical binary/dichotomous dependent variable ($Y \in \{0, 1\}$) as a linear combination of predictor variables.

Question 49

If in a study, there are three independent variables with two levels each, and the researcher is interested in understanding the interaction effects of these three independent variables, what would be the design of this study?

Accepted Answer

Option A: $2	imes 2	imes 2$ factorial design. A completely crossed factorial design with 3 independent variables having 2 levels each produces a $2	imes 2	imes 2$ (8 treatment condition cells) factorial experimental design.

Question 50

In a randomized group design, what does 'random' imply?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Random assignment. In experimental research designs, 'random' in a randomized group design specifically denotes Random Assignment of participants to treatment and control conditions to control confounding variables.

Question 51

If a rehabilitation psychologist wants to study the effectiveness of a psychological intervention conducted for a period of 15 days, to test its effects in building the self-efficacy of rehabilitation clients. Which design would be the most effective for this study?

Accepted Answer

Option D: Pretest-posttest, with control group. The randomized Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design is a gold-standard true experimental design that controls for internal validity threats (history, maturation, testing, regression to the mean).

Question 52

R-squared ($R^2$) in regression analysis is also called as

Accepted Answer

Option C: Coefficient of determination. $R^2$ is formally known as the Coefficient of Determination, representing the proportion of total variance in the dependent variable explained by the regression model.

Question 53

Which of the following is a method of orthogonal rotation in factor analysis?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Varimax. Varimax (developed by Kaiser) is the most widely utilized Orthogonal rotation method, maximizing the variance of squared factor loadings to achieve simple structure while keeping factors uncorrelated.

Question 54

Which method of analysis is best suited to test mean differences when there are more than one dependent variables, and the dependent variables are intercorrelated?

Accepted Answer

Option A: Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). MANOVA (Multivariate Analysis of Variance) simultaneously evaluates group mean differences across multiple continuous, correlated dependent variables while controlling Type I family-wise error.

Question 55

Match the following non-parametric statistical techniques with their purpose:
i. Mann Whitney U Test
ii. Kendall's Tau
iii. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
iv. Kruskal Wallis Test

Purpose:
1. Determine strength and direction of association
2. Compare two independent groups
3. Compares three or more (paired) dependent samples
4. Compare three or more independent groups
5. Compare two (paired) dependent samples

Options:

Accepted Answer

Option B: i-2, ii-1, iii-5, iv-4. i -> 2 (Mann-Whitney U = 2 independent groups), ii -> 1 (Kendall's Tau = rank association correlation), iii -> 5 (Wilcoxon Signed-Rank = 2 paired dependent samples), iv -> 4 (Kruskal-Wallis = 3+ independent groups).

Question 56

If a non-verbal general mental ability test like the standard progressive matrices needs to be adapted for persons with visual impairment, which sensory modality it would be best adapted to?

Accepted Answer

Option B: Tactile. Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices are adapted for visually impaired individuals into tactile formats with raised relief textures and embossed geometric matrices.

Question 57

In a vocational rehabilitation centre, as a process of work-related assessment in a mechanical job trade, the rehabilitation psychologist and the trainer try to observe and understand how well a trainee can 'assemble the components', what type of assessment is being done?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Appraisal of performance on a job sample. A Job Sample (Work Sample) assessment uses realistic standardized mock-up tasks identical to actual industrial job activities to measure vocational competence and dexterity directly.

Question 58

A group of aptitude tests, linked by a common format, scoring basis and standardization process is known as

Accepted Answer

Option A: Test Battery. A Test Battery (e.g. General Aptitude Test Battery / Differential Aptitude Tests) is a standardized suite of co-normed subtests assessing diverse cognitive and psychomotor dimensions.

Question 59

A structured and initial part of psychiatric evaluation which tries to review the present functioning of the patient in terms of appearance, behaviour, affect, perception and thinking is called

Accepted Answer

Option D: Mental status examination. The Mental Status Examination (MSE) is the systematic clinical assessment of an individual's current psychological functioning across appearance, behavior, speech, mood/affect, thought, perception, cognition, and insight.

Question 60

Which of the scales of MMPI-2 was revised into a restructured version?

Accepted Answer

Option C: Clinical Scales. Tellegen et al. (2003) restructured the 10 standard Clinical Scales of the MMPI-2 by isolating demoralization to create the 9 Restructured Clinical (RC) Scales featured in the MMPI-2-RF.

Question 61

In projective test individuals project their unconscious thoughts, feelings, or desires onto ambiguous stimuli. Which of this test is not based on the projection of a predetermined ambiguous stimuli?

Accepted Answer

Option D: House Tree Person (HTP) Test. The House-Tree-Person (HTP) test is an expressive drawing technique where the client generates their own visual drawings on blank paper rather than interpreting predetermined ambiguous external picture cards.

Question 62

Which of these types of assessment can help up gain a good understanding of a person with disabilities engagement with activities of daily living? (ADL)?
i. Cognitive assessment
ii. Behavioural assessment
iii. Functional assessment
iv. Vocational assessment
Options:

Accepted Answer

Option C: ii and iii. Functional assessment evaluates independent self-care ADL/IADL task execution (Barthel index/FIM), and Behavioral assessment analyzes specific observational environmental adaptations.

Question 63

Assessment is related to case-formulation as a matter of which of these processes?
i. Results
ii. Interpretation
iii. Insights
iv. Inferences
Options:

Accepted Answer

Option D: ii, iii and iv. Clinical case formulation transforms raw assessment psychometric findings through clinical interpretation (ii), psychological insights (iii), and evidence-based diagnostic inferences (iv) into a coherent explanatory treatment roadmap.

Question 64

Which of these personality measures, aids in the diagnosis of personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

Option A: MCMI. The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-IV) is specifically designed and standardized to diagnose DSM-5 Axis II personality disorders and clinical syndromes.

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Individuals with disability may reduce their distress related to their condition, by avoiding their medical treatment, by considering it not necessary, they are engaging in

Depression in persons with disabilities is characterized by the following:i. A state of panicii. Helplessness and hopelessnessiii. Excessive arguingiv. Dejection and discouragementWhich of this is True?

Which of these is an external factor which influences social isolation in persons with disabilities?

Arrange the following in order of progression in terms of adjustment to acquired disability, as suggested by social psychologist Dana Dunn:1. Mourning2. Shock3. Adaptation4. Depression5. DenialOptions :

Physical limitations, lack of energy and pain affect which aspect of sexuality of persons with disability?

Based on the social psychological insider-outsider distinction for persons with disabilities, if the insider refers to persons with disabilities, who is perceived as the outsider?

Providing a rationale for psychological intervention to a client with disability in the context of the rehabilitation teams treatment is an aspect of which ethical principle?

Which of this is a specific ethical dilemma a rehabilitation professional is likely to face?

Arrange the following starting from most severe form of maladaptive coping mechanism to psychological loss as a result of disability?i. Self-harmii. Compulsive eatingiii. Social withdrawaliv. Substance abuseOptions:

The international classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), by World Health Organization (2001) is based on the perspective of which of these models of disability?

Which of this is NOT a role of a Rehabilitation Psychologist?

'A person with disability having a stable family support, is more likely to be resilient', can be explained by which model of resilience?

Helping a person with disability achieve a strong sense of mastery can have direct effects on the following:i. Self-efficacyii. Perceived optimismiii. Greater life satisfactioniv. Internal locus of controlOptions:

According to the psychoanalytical model of disability, loss of a limb can have an effect on the ego similar to

'Stressful living conditions' can be classified into which domain of risk factors which affect adjustment to disability?

The division of rehabilitation psychology in the American Psychological Association (APA) is referred to as

Nurturing self-determination in a person with disability, is related to which psychological mechanism?

One of the pioneering books on psychosocial aspects of disability "Physical Disability: A Psychological Approach" was authored by which social psychologist?

A condition in paralysis patients, where only both the lower limbs are affected is referred to as

In cerebral palsy abnormality of muscle tone resulting in muscle stiffness and exaggerated muscle contraction is known as

What is the abbreviation which is commonly used to refer to a condition which is caused by outside force that impacts the head hard enough to cause damage to the brain?

Broca's aphasia is consequence of brain damage which affects which area of functioning?

Common symptoms of Parkinson's disease include:i. Postural Instabilityii. Muscle rigidityiii. Tremorsiv. Complete paralysisWhich of this is True?

In terms of restoring functionality in persons with disabilities, which of this is a realistic rehabilitation goal?

A prognosis wherein there is no way of predicting the outcome or progression of the condition is referred to as?

Which of the following areas of functional limitations is less likely to manifest in locomotor disabilities?

When all signs and symptoms of the disease have disappeared in the body, but it does not indicate that the disease has been cured, is referred to as

Cochlear implants are a surgical procedure done for which type of impairment?

What function does change in shape of lens play when it helps the eye focus on near or far vision?

In India for a person to be legally recognized as a person with disability, the disability needs to the be medically evaluated as

The Government of India, ADIP scheme provides some aid for:i. Purchase of aids/appliancesii. Fitment of prosthesisiii. Cochlear implant surgeryWhich of this is True?

JAWS a commonly used computer based assistive technology is a

Which of this is also called an artificial limb?

Phantom limb pain can occur in which of these locomotor disabilities?

A symptom of 'exaggerated muscle tone' observed in some types of locomotor disabilities is referred to as

An illness which has a sudden onset of symptoms that are short term and that affect individuals for only a short time is referred to as

A researcher who wants to study effectiveness of social skills training on young adults with physical disabilities. He selects all his participants from a single rehabilitation center. This research is likely to suffer from the problem of

In a study exploring the impact of support groups on the mental health parents of children with cerebral palsy. Researchers rely on existing support group members to refer earlier support group members. This is an example of

A researcher is interested in comparing the mean scores on a measure of depression between visually impaired and orthopedically impaired patients. Which of the following statistical test of significance would be most appropriate?

As a researcher you want to examine if there exist a statistically significant difference in the proportion of people who have reported they have benefitted from a said rehabilitation intervention and those who have not. Which statistical method would be most appropriate?

In a given research you are interested in testing the difference between means. Your alternate hypothesis is non directional. Which test will be carried out?

If an Effect-size analysis is carried out when our hypothesis is accepted. What purpose does it serve?

Which of this is an assumption of independent samples t-test?

Which type of regression method is employed when the dependent variable is dichotomous in nature?

If in a study, there are three independent variables with two levels each, and the researcher is interested in understanding the interaction effects of these three independent variables, what would be the design of this study?

In a randomized group design, what does 'random' imply?

If a rehabilitation psychologist wants to study the effectiveness of a psychological intervention conducted for a period of 15 days, to test its effects in building the self-efficacy of rehabilitation clients. Which design would be the most effective for this study?

R-squared (R2R^2R2) in regression analysis is also called as

Which of the following is a method of orthogonal rotation in factor analysis?

Which method of analysis is best suited to test mean differences when there are more than one dependent variables, and the dependent variables are intercorrelated?

If a non-verbal general mental ability test like the standard progressive matrices needs to be adapted for persons with visual impairment, which sensory modality it would be best adapted to?

In a vocational rehabilitation centre, as a process of work-related assessment in a mechanical job trade, the rehabilitation psychologist and the trainer try to observe and understand how well a trainee can 'assemble the components', what type of assessment is being done?

A group of aptitude tests, linked by a common format, scoring basis and standardization process is known as

A structured and initial part of psychiatric evaluation which tries to review the present functioning of the patient in terms of appearance, behaviour, affect, perception and thinking is called

Which of the scales of MMPI-2 was revised into a restructured version?

In projective test individuals project their unconscious thoughts, feelings, or desires onto ambiguous stimuli. Which of this test is not based on the projection of a predetermined ambiguous stimuli?

Which of these types of assessment can help up gain a good understanding of a person with disabilities engagement with activities of daily living? (ADL)?i. Cognitive assessmentii. Behavioural assessmentiii. Functional assessmentiv. Vocational assessmentOptions:

Assessment is related to case-formulation as a matter of which of these processes?i. Resultsii. Interpretationiii. Insightsiv. InferencesOptions:

Which of these personality measures, aids in the diagnosis of personality disorders?

Which is the most widely used test of cognitive abilities, used in the identification of specific learning disabilities?

Which cognitive distortion involves focusing on the negative aspects of a situation while ignoring the positive ones?

In the ABCDE model of REBT, C stands for?

In which core condition of person-centered counselling, Carl Rogers speaks about the "As if" condition?

Which factor of counselling is influenced by rapport and trust?

Aaron Beck's earliest work on cognitive therapy was conceptualized on which mental health condition?

In couples therapy, sessions where both partners are invited to appear together is known as

In family systems therapy when two family members are experiencing conflict or uncontrolled anxiety and they bring in another family member to dilute the tension, this process is called as

Which of this is an interviewing technique specifically used in systemic therapies such as family therapy?

In which of these conditions do the ethically bounded rights of autonomy and confidentiality given to the client in psychotherapy are limited?

According to which ethical principle of counselling, does the counsellor need to keep upgrading their skills, train themselves to meet professional standards and for the welfare of the client?

What is one of the primary techniques used in REBT to work with irrational beliefs?

Which of these is an emotive technique used in REBT?

Learning appropriate self-talk in order to avoid self-defeating thoughts is an example of what type of cognitive modelling?

The phrase "Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic" in alcohol addicts points towards a focus on what aspect of rehabilitation counselling?

What is a more realistic and adaptive way of promoting healthy eating habits?

How does the concept of 'group think' affect group therapy?

Which of the following are potential disadvantages of group therapy:i. Risk to confidentialityii. High degree of client involvement requirediii. Limited individual attentioniv. Managing conflicts in groupOptions:

Depression in persons with disabilities is characterized by the following:
i. A state of panic
ii. Helplessness and hopelessness
iii. Excessive arguing
iv. Dejection and discouragement
Which of this is True?

Arrange the following in order of progression in terms of adjustment to acquired disability, as suggested by social psychologist Dana Dunn:
1. Mourning
2. Shock
3. Adaptation
4. Depression
5. Denial
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Arrange the following starting from most severe form of maladaptive coping mechanism to psychological loss as a result of disability?
i. Self-harm
ii. Compulsive eating
iii. Social withdrawal
iv. Substance abuse
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Helping a person with disability achieve a strong sense of mastery can have direct effects on the following:
i. Self-efficacy
ii. Perceived optimism
iii. Greater life satisfaction
iv. Internal locus of control
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Common symptoms of Parkinson's disease include:
i. Postural Instability
ii. Muscle rigidity
iii. Tremors
iv. Complete paralysis
Which of this is True?

The Government of India, ADIP scheme provides some aid for:
i. Purchase of aids/appliances
ii. Fitment of prosthesis
iii. Cochlear implant surgery
Which of this is True?

R-squared ( $R^2$ ) in regression analysis is also called as

Which of these types of assessment can help up gain a good understanding of a person with disabilities engagement with activities of daily living? (ADL)?
i. Cognitive assessment
ii. Behavioural assessment
iii. Functional assessment
iv. Vocational assessment
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Assessment is related to case-formulation as a matter of which of these processes?
i. Results
ii. Interpretation
iii. Insights
iv. Inferences
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Which of the following are potential disadvantages of group therapy:
i. Risk to confidentiality
ii. High degree of client involvement required
iii. Limited individual attention
iv. Managing conflicts in group
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As a part of skills training, you have train persons with disabilities with social skills and instrumental skills. Which of these are instrumental skills:
i. Creating a resume
ii. Initiating a conversation
iii. Refusing a request
iv. Managing a conflict
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In a rehabilitation set up, behavioural interventions can be used for the following:
i. Assistive technology training
ii. Interview skills training
iii. Training to used coping self-statements
iv. Functional training
Options:

Arrange the steps in which community-based rehabilitation should be implemented:
i. Select coordinators
ii. Determine objectives and indicators
iii. Write a proposal
iv. Choose a method
v. Test the Method
Options: