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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.

Maslow’s models fits the person-as- machine metaphor well. Which of the following is false concerning the model?
A A person will respond to whatever satisfies the lowest level unfulfilled need
B Workers in the same department are assumed to be the same needs level
C The behavior of the individual is unconscious and automatic
D The employer needs to know at what need level a worker is operating
Correct Answer: Workers in the same department are assumed to be the same needs level
What is cognitive task analysis?
A A method of distilling job performance into measurable units
B A precursor to the think- aloud protocol
C A job analysis method that focuses on specific tasks
D A technique used to quantity job analysis information
Correct Answer: A method of distilling job performance into measurable units
Motivation concerns the conditions responsible for variations in intensity, quality, and_______of ongoing behavior.
A Amplitude
B Satisfaction
C Direction
D Learning
Correct Answer: Direction
All of the following are circumstances of today’s workplace that seem to require adaptive performance except:
A Reliance on the status quo
B Globalization
C Changing technologies
D Corporate restricting
Correct Answer: Reliance on the status quo
Sheryl is frustrated with her job and in recent weeks, has been sabotaging the projects of her coworkers. This is an example of:
A Revenge
B Performance monitoring
C Hostile action
D Counterproductive behavior
Correct Answer: Counterproductive behavior
All of the following are purposes of a job analysis except:
A To determine the necessary human attributes
B To determine how tasks are carried out
C To decide who to hire for a position
D To understand the important tasks of a job
Correct Answer: To decide who to hire for a position
All of the following may to be potential distorting influences in job analysis data collection except:
A The desire to make one’s own job look more difficult
B Objective reporting by the SME
C The desire of the SME to conform to what others report
D Mere carelessness
Correct Answer: Objective reporting by the SME
The “West versus the Rest” mentality refers to the:
A Degree to which individuals are expected to look after themselves versus the group
B Degree to which members of a culture feel comfortable in unpredictable situations
C Extent of immediate versus delayed gratification of members of a culture
D Tendency to apply American theories to non- American situations
Correct Answer: Tendency to apply American theories to non- American situations
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: Ergonomics