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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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.

An on going study of 1100 children in 10 American cities has found that those who had spent the most time in day care facilities had:

A slightly advanced language skills and an increased rate of aggressiveness

B no influence on language skills or aggressiveness

C slightly advanced language skills and a decreased rate of aggressiveness

D slightly inferior language skills and a decreased rate of aggressiveness

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Correct Answer: slightly advanced language skills and an increased rate of aggressiveness

The ability to learn a new computer software program is to beas knowledge of state capitals is to.

A formal operations; concrete operations

B crystallized intelligence; fluid intelligence

C concrete operations; formal operations

D fluid intelligence; crystallized intelligence

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Correct Answer: fluid intelligence; crystallized intelligence

Mariam is blond with blue eyes and curly hair. She also has A blood type and dark skin. This is a description of Mariam’s:

A temperament

B genetic makeup

C gene type

D phenotype

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Correct Answer: phenotype

Which of the following is not one of the criticisms of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?

A Piaget may have underestimated the cognitive skills of children in some areas

B Piaget may have underestimate the influence of cultural factors on cognitive development

C The theory does not clearly address the issue of individual differences in development

D Evidence for the theory is based on children’s answer to

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Correct Answer: Evidence for the theory is based on children’s answer to

If a child’s primary reason for not drawing pictures on the living room wall with crayons is avoid the punishment that would inevitably follow this behavior, she would be said to be at which level of moral development?

A conventional

B post-conventional

C pre-conventional

D unconventional

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Correct Answer: conventional

The quality of infant-caregiver attachment depends:

A on the quality of bonding in the first few hours of life

B exclusively on the infant’s temperament

C on this interaction between the infant’s temperament and the caregiver’s responsiveness

D on how stranger anxiety is handled

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Correct Answer: on this interaction between the infant’s temperament and the caregiver’s responsiveness

During the second year of life, toddlers begin to take some personal responsibility for feeding, dressing, and bathing themselves in an attempt to establish what Erikson calls a sense of:

A superiority

B industry

C generativity

D autonomy

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Correct Answer: autonomy

Five-year-old David watches as you pour water from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow one. He says there is now more water than before. This response demonstrates that:

A David understands the concept of conservation

B David does not understand the concept of conversion

C David cognitive development is “behind” for his age

D both b and c are the case

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Correct Answer: David does not understand the concept of conversion

Developmental norms:

A can be used to make extremely precise predictions about the age at which an individual child will reach various developmental milestones

B indicate the maximum age at which a child can reach a particular developmental milestone, and still be considered “normal.”

C indicate the average age at which individuals reach various developmental milestones

D involve both a and b

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Correct Answer: indicate the average age at which individuals reach various developmental milestones

When the development of the same subjects is studied over a period of time, the study is called a:

A cross-sectional study

B life history study

C longitudinal study

D sequential study

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: longitudinal study

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An on going study of 1100 children in 10 American cities has found that those who had spent the most time in day care facilities had:

The ability to learn a new computer software program is to beas knowledge of state capitals is to.

Mariam is blond with blue eyes and curly hair. She also has A blood type and dark skin. This is a description of Mariam’s:

Which of the following is not one of the criticisms of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?

If a child’s primary reason for not drawing pictures on the living room wall with crayons is avoid the punishment that would inevitably follow this behavior, she would be said to be at which level of moral development?

The quality of infant-caregiver attachment depends:

During the second year of life, toddlers begin to take some personal responsibility for feeding, dressing, and bathing themselves in an attempt to establish what Erikson calls a sense of:

Five-year-old David watches as you pour water from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow one. He says there is now more water than before. This response demonstrates that:

Developmental norms:

When the development of the same subjects is studied over a period of time, the study is called a:

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

All Topics 6084

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An on going study of 1100 children in 10 American cities has found that those who had spent the most time in day care facilities had:

The ability to learn a new computer software program is to be______as knowledge of state capitals is to______.

Mariam is blond with blue eyes and curly hair. She also has A blood type and dark skin. This is a description of Mariam’s:

Which of the following is not one of the criticisms of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?

If a child’s primary reason for not drawing pictures on the living room wall with crayons is avoid the punishment that would inevitably follow this behavior, she would be said to be at which level of moral development?

The quality of infant-caregiver attachment depends:

During the second year of life, toddlers begin to take some personal responsibility for feeding, dressing, and bathing themselves in an attempt to establish what Erikson calls a sense of:

Five-year-old David watches as you pour water from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow one. He says there is now more water than before. This response demonstrates that:

Developmental norms:

When the development of the same subjects is studied over a period of time, the study is called a:

The ability to learn a new computer software program is to beas knowledge of state capitals is to.