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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.

Haley’s parents bought her a used bicycle for her birthday. She was thrilled until she learned that her best friend received a brand new bicycle on her birthday.Haley’s declining satisfaction illustrates the: ____________?
A Facial feedback effect.
B Relative deprivation principle
C Adaptation-level phenomenon
D Catharsis hypothesis.
Correct Answer: Relative deprivation principle
As Erica watched the televised drawing of lottery numbers, she had the winning combination. If heart starts to race at the same instant that she feels euphoria over winning the lottery, Erica’s response pattern would lend support to __________?
A The common-sense view of emotion
B The James-Lange theory of emotion
C The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
D Izard’s evolutionary theory of emotion
Correct Answer: The Cannon-Bard theory of emotion
According to the James-Lange theory, the conscious experience of emotion________physiological arousal; according to the Cannon-Bard theory, the conscious experience of emotion_______physiological arousal.
A Coincides with; precedes
B Precedes; coincides with
C Follow; precedes
D Follows; coincides with
Correct Answer: Follows; coincides with
Holmes and Rahe’s Social Readjustment Rating Scale is based on an assumption that
A Any change in life can be stressful
B Marriage is the most stressful life event for more people.
C Stress is largely a positive experience.
D Conflict is the number one cause of stress.
Correct Answer: Any change in life can be stressful
Benzodiaze pines exert their effects in the brain by enhancing activity at the______receptor.
A GABAergic
B Cholinergic
C Dopaminergic
D Serotonergic
Correct Answer: GABAergic
Physical illness. such as hypertension and some headaches, that are not caused by an organic disorder but instead seem linked to stress are referred to as __________ illness.
A Psychopharmacological
B Neuropsychological
C Behavioral
D Psychophysiological
Correct Answer: Psychophysiological
Two blockbuster movies are opening on the same weekend, and Andrea is having trouble deciding which movie to see first Andrea is experiencing
A An avoidance-approach conflict
B An avoidance-avoidance conflict
C Indecision
D An approach-approach conflict
Correct Answer: An approach-approach conflict
The white blood cells that fight bacterial infections and attack cancer cells and viruses are called: __________?
A Glucocorticoids
B Telomeres
C Cortisols
D Lymphocytes
Correct Answer: Lymphocytes
Increased activity in the right perfrontal cortex is to_______as increase activity in the left frontal lobe is to_____.
A Anger; fera
B Love; hate
C Elation; depression
D Disgust; joy
Correct Answer: Disgust; joy
In experiments with adult monkeys who were fearful of snakes and their offspringwho were not, Susan Mineka discovered that the younger monkeys developed a fear of snakes through the process of_________–?
A Shaping
B Observational learning
C Classic conditioning
D Relative deprivation
Correct Answer: Observational learning