Community Psychology MCQs

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Creating multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the detailed discussion of community

psychology and its application can serve as an excellent way to test comprehension and retention of
the concepts discussed. Here are 30 MCQs designed from the text provided:

1. **What is the primary focus of community psychology?**


- A) Individual achievement
- B) Economic growth
- C) Improvement of individual and community well-being
- D) Political leadership
- **Correct Answer: C**

2. **Which of the following is a main value of community psychology according to Lafreniere et al.
(2012)?**
- A) Competitive markets
- B) Family well-being
- C) Political dominance
- D) Technological advancement
- **Correct Answer: B**

3. **What does the ecological perspective in community psychology emphasize?**


- A) The role of technology in personal development
- B) The fit between individuals and their environments
- C) The importance of economic factors alone
- D) The impact of political structures on individual rights
- **Correct Answer: B**

4. **According to the text, what can lack of fit in the ecological perspective lead to?**
- A) Increased productivity
- B) Enhanced creativity
- C) Improved lifestyles
- D) Negative outcomes
- **Correct Answer: D**
5. **What does 'sense of community' involve?**
- A) Feelings of membership and belongingness
- B) Feelings of competition and superiority
- C) Desire for isolation
- D) Focus on individualism
- **Correct Answer: A**

6. **Which system is considered a microsystem in community psychology?**


- A) Neighboring countries
- B) Family and peers
- C) Continental alliances
- D) Global markets
- **Correct Answer: B**

7. **What is a goal of promoting wellbeing in community psychology?**


- A) Increasing individualism
- B) Preventing community gatherings
- C) Reducing the impact of personal achievements
- D) Preventing problems that negatively impact well-being
- **Correct Answer: D**

8. **How does community psychology view diversity?**


- A) As a challenge to be managed
- B) With respect and a goal to inculcate acceptance
- C) Indifferently, focusing instead on uniformity
- D) As a barrier to community development
- **Correct Answer: B**

9. **What does social justice in community psychology promote?**


- A) Unequal resource distribution
- B) Fair and equal distribution of resources
- C) Privileges for the elite
- D) Social elitism
- **Correct Answer: B**

10. **How does community psychology suggest addressing social issues?**


- A) Through individual isolation
- B) By promoting passive observation
- C) Via direct social actions
- D) By encouraging governmental dependency
- **Correct Answer: C**

11. **Which element strengthens a community's influence on an individual according to the text?**
- A) Economic dependence
- B) Shared emotional connection
- C) Geographic distance
- D) Technological barriers
- **Correct Answer: B**

12. **What is meant by 'Membership' in the context of community psychology?**


- A) Exclusive rights for certain individuals
- B) Economic contributions required from community members
- C) Boundaries that define who belongs to a community
- D) Legal obligations of community members
- **Correct Answer: C**

13. **Deindividuation in a crowded urban environment may lead to what?**


- A) Increased social interaction
- B) Loss of individual identity
- C) Enhanced sense of community
- D) Better adaptation to the environment
- **Correct Answer: B**

14. **According to the text, what does 'stimulus overload' refer to?**
- A) A lack of stimuli in the environment
- B) An overload of the nervous system due to too many stimuli
- C) The need for more stimuli to improve function
- D) An intentional design of environments
- **Correct Answer: B**

15. **How does community psychology propose reducing the bystander effect?**
- A) By increasing the number of bystanders
- B) Through diffusion of responsibility
- C) By fostering individual accountability and community involvement
- D) Promoting pluralistic ignorance
- **Correct Answer: C**

16. **What does 'Empirical grounding' in community psychology emphasize?**


- A) Theoretical knowledge only
- B) Practical experience without research
- C) Use of research and empirical methods to understand and solve social problems
- D) Ignoring data in favor of intuition
- **Correct Answer: C**

17. **What role does 'Influence' play in community psychology?**


- A) Determines the financial structure of a community
- B) Refers only to the political power within a community
- C) It's about the mutual effect of individuals and the community on each other
- D) Is related solely to the cultural impact on individuals
- **Correct Answer: C**

18. **How is 'Interdependence' viewed in community psychology?**


- A) As a detrimental dependency that should be minimized
- B) As an essential aspect where community members fulfill each other's needs
- C) As a legal framework that binds community members
- D) As an unnecessary burden on individuals
- **Correct Answer: B**

19. **Which action is most aligned with promoting community strengths and collaboration?**
- A) Encouraging individual achievements without community input
- B) Designing programs without consulting community members
- C) Utilizing the expertise and experiences of community members in planning
- D) Focusing solely on leadership without community input
- **Correct Answer: C**

20. **What does 'Participation and empowerment of citizens' encourage in community psychology?**
- A) Passive observation of community issues
- B) Active involvement in addressing community issues
- C) Reliance on external agencies for solutions
- D) Decreased interaction among community members
- **Correct Answer: B**

21. **In the context of urban environments, what problem does 'psychological retreat' address?**
- A) Over-engagement in community activities
- B) Overload of stimuli leading to withdrawal
- C) Intense focus on community issues
- D) Active participation in all social events
- **Correct Answer: B**

22. **According to the text, what does 'diffusion of responsibility' potentially lead to?**
- A) Increased individual accountability
- B) Decreased likelihood of helping behaviors
- C) Stronger community bonds
- D) More efficient problem-solving
- **Correct Answer: B**

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23. **What is a first-order change in community psychology aimed at?**
- A) Changing individuals to prevent or fix community problems
- B) Altering social systems to promote individual well-being
- C) Enhancing technological infrastructure
- D) Encouraging economic growth through community initiatives
- **Correct Answer: A**

24. **How does community-based mental health services contribute to mental health awareness?**
- A) By isolating individuals from the community
- B) By promoting social exclusion
- C) By increasing accessibility, acceptability, and affordability of services
- D) By ignoring community dynamics
- **Correct Answer: C**

25. **What was found to be an effective strategy for treating mental disorders in tribal communities
according to Nimgaonkar et al. (2015)?**
- A) Increasing reliance on specialized psychiatric services
- B) Providing community education and identifying individuals with psychiatric problems
- C) Excluding tribal communities from mental health interventions
- D) Implementing strict governmental control over mental health services
- **Correct Answer: B**

26. **What role does community psychology play in addressing mental health issues in low- and
middle-income countries?**
- A) By limiting mental health services to urban areas
- B) By promoting social elitism
- C) By integrating mental health services into community platforms
- D) By prioritizing individual well-being over community needs
- **Correct Answer: C**

27. **How does community psychology contribute to reducing stigma and discrimination?**
- A) By ignoring diversity within communities
- B) By promoting exclusionary practices
- C) By designing interventions to foster respect and acceptance of diversity
- D) By reinforcing stereotypes
- **Correct Answer: C**

28. **What distinguishes 'second-order changes' in community psychology?**


- A) They focus solely on individual behaviors
- B) They involve changes in social systems to ensure individuals fit into their environments
- C) They prioritize technological advancements
- D) They promote passive observation rather than active participation
- **Correct Answer: B**

29. **According to the text, what does 'Action research' entail?**


- A) Conducting research without intervention
- B) Studying individual behaviors in isolation
- C) Understanding social issues and developing intervention strategies based on research findings
- D) Focusing on theoretical knowledge only
- **Correct Answer: C**

30. **What is the overarching goal of community psychology's emphasis on social change?**
- A) To maintain the status quo
- B) To promote individualism
- C) To bring about positive social change within communities and societies
- D) To encourage governmental dependency
- **Correct Answer: C**

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