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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior, mental processes, emotions, and personality. It is an important subject for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, KPPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC, CSS, and PMS.

The psychodynamic view emphasizes the role of________in development.
A external rewards and punishments
B internal impulses, desires, and conflicts
C subjective experiences, potentials, and ideals
D Physiology, genetics, biochemistry, and evaluation
Correct Answer: internal impulses, desires, and conflicts
Which of the following is considered by the text to be a pseudo-psychology?
A cognitive psychology
B behaviorism
C Gestalt psychology
D astrology
Correct Answer: astrology
Development psychologists study the effect of_____on behavior.
A marketing
B learning disabilities
C aging
D robotics
Correct Answer: aging
The approach to psychology the focuses on the basic elements which make up consciousness is called:
A Structuralism
B Functionalism
C Behaviouralism
D Elementalism
Correct Answer: Structuralism
A scientific explanation that remains tentative until it has been adequately tested is called a(n):
A theory
B law
C hypothesis
D experiment
Correct Answer: hypothesis
A post convectional level of morality is most likely to be found in cultures that value:
A socialism
B communism
C social harmony
D individualism
Correct Answer: individualism
According to Schachter and Singer, emotional experience involves the interaction of:
A Cognitive social and effective factors
B Psychological and affective factors
C Cognitive social and psychological factors
D Cognitive and environmental factors
Correct Answer: Cognitive social and psychological factors
In a study of effects of alcohol on driving ability, the control group should be given:
A a high dosage of alcohol
B one-half the dosage given the experimental group
C a driving test before and after drinking alcohol
D no alcohol at all
Correct Answer: no alcohol at all
The study of mental processes such as thinking, perception information processing, etc. is a key element in_______psychology.
A humanistic
B cognitive
C behavioral
D biological
Correct Answer: cognitive
Perceptual schema is:
A A context expectation
B A perceptual set
C An orientation constancy
D The cognitive map that provides a frame of reference
Correct Answer: The cognitive map that provides a frame of reference