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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 formula of IQ is:
A Mental age=chronological divided by 100
B Chronological age+Mental age=IQ
C IQ=mental age X chronological age X 100
D IQ=mental age divided by chronological age X 100
Correct Answer: IQ=mental age divided by chronological age X 100
The definition of intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A Comprehension
B Planning
C Focusing
D Ability to reason
Correct Answer: Focusing
Researchers are in the process of developing a new college entrance exam. They want to ensure that wherever the test is given, it will be administered scored, and interpreted in the same manner. In other words, the researchers are concerned with
A standardization
B reliability
C quantification
D psychophysics
Correct Answer: standardization
Alfred Binet developed his intelligence test to ____________?
A identify soldiers for certain military duties.
B show that intelligence was influenced by genetic and environmental factors.
C measure what a person has accomplished or learned in a particular area.
D identify children who needed special education programs
Correct Answer: identify children who needed special education programs
Nail has a blind date with Naeem who, she’s been is considered a true genius by the faculty in the art department. Now she’s having second thoughts, because she’s always heard that geniuses are a little of their rocker. Does have reason to be concerned?
A Yes. It’s been well documented that the stress of creative achievement often leads to schizophrenic symptoms.
B No. Extensive research on creativity and psychological disorders shows no evidence for any connection.
C Perhaps. There is evidence of a correlation between major creative achievement and vulneerability to mood disorders.
D Of course not. the stereotype of the genius who’s mentally ill is purely a product of the jealousy of untalented people.
Correct Answer: Perhaps. There is evidence of a correlation between major creative achievement and vulneerability to mood disorders.
When you try to narrow down a list of alternatives to arrive at a single correct answer, you engage in:
A convergent thinking
B divergent thinking
C creativity
D insight
Correct Answer: convergent thinking
Which of the following is a likely consequences of stereotype vulnerability for members of minority groups?
A Academic motivation declines.
B Academic performance often suffers.
C Standardized tests may to be especially anxiety arousing.
D All of the above are likely consequences.
Correct Answer: All of the above are likely consequences.
In which of the following cases would you expect to find the greatest similarity in IQ?
A between fraternal twins
B between identical twins
C between non-twin siblings
D between parent and child
Correct Answer: between identical twins
Which of the following is a true statement about mental retardation?
A Most retarded people are unable to live normal lives because of their mental deficiencies.
B With special tutoring, a mentally retarded person can attain average intelligence.
C The majority of mentally retarded people fall in the mildly retarded category.
D Diagnoses of mental retardation should be based exclusively on IQ scores.
Correct Answer: The majority of mentally retarded people fall in the mildly retarded category.
Which of the following is part of Wechseler’s definition of intelligence?
A naturalistic intelligence
B iconic memory and eidetic imagery
C ability to deal effective with the environment
D spatial and kinesthetic abilities
Correct Answer: ability to deal effective with the environment