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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.

Asking an interviewee for a job whether she views lying in a negative light is an example of a (n):
A Biographical inventory
B Integrity test
C Interviewer illusion
D Structured interview
Correct Answer: Integrity test
A supervisor who gives his employee the same rating on all items up for evaluation even through the employee varies on these dimensions is engaging in:
A A leniency error
B The halo effect
C A central tendency error
D A severity error
Correct Answer: The halo effect
Which of the following is one of the three major concentrations of I-O psychology?
A Personal psychology
B Industrial technology
C Human engineering
D Organizational psychology
Correct Answer: Industrial technology
Motivation stress, leadership, and teamwork are addressed by:
A Personal psychology
B Industrial technology
C Human engineering
D Organizational psychology
Correct Answer: Organizational psychology
According to research, which of the following individuals would be least likely to engage in workplace violence?
A A male who has a history of violence
B An individual with high self- esteem who received negative feedback recently
C A person who has a history of conflicts with co- workers
D A female who recently received increased job responsibilities
Correct Answer: A female who recently received increased job responsibilities
Which of the following is most focused on the characteristics of the worker?
A Ergonomics
B Human relation approach
C Scientific management
D Industrial psychology
Correct Answer: Human relation approach
The job container includes all of the following subscales except:
A Skill utilization and job decision latitude
B Role overload and role conflict
C Stressors and job motivators
D Depression and job dissatisfaction
Correct Answer: Stressors and job motivators
A moderate is:
A A variable that affects the direction or strength of the association between two other variables
B An objective element in the stressor- strain relationship that starts the stress reaction in individual
C A method by which an individual can consciously halt the stressor- strain reaction
D An element that recognizes the relationship between two variables and serves to magnify the strength of the variables
Correct Answer: A variable that affects the direction or strength of the association between two other variables
All of the following are characteristics of a person described as having a hardy personality except:
A The feel a sense of commitment to their goals
B The feel they are controlled of their lives
C They are critical of their environment
D They see unexpected change as a challenge
Correct Answer: They are critical of their environment
Which strategy is concerned with modifying or eliminating stressors in the work environment?
A Primary prevention strategy
B Secondary prevention strategy
C Tertiary prevention strategy
D None of the above
Correct Answer: Primary prevention strategy