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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.

The knowledge a person has already required and the ability to access that knowledge is known as

A Semantic knowledge

B Fluid intelligence

C General knowledge

D Crystallized intelligence

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Correct Answer: Crystallized intelligence

When there is a large discrepancy between achievement and IQ scores there may be:

A Austim

B An attention deficit disorder

C A learning disorder

D Mental retardation

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Correct Answer: A learning disorder

On the most modern IQ tests, a score of 115 would be:

A about normal.

B about 15% higher than the averege of one’s age-mates.

C an indication of genius.

D one standard deviation above the mean.

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Correct Answer: one standard deviation above the mean.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding Francis Galton?

A He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity.

B He advocated the development of special programs to tap the intellectual potential of the culturally disadvantaged

C He developed tests that identified those children who were unable to profit from a normal education.

D He took the position that intelligence is more matter of environment than heredity.

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Correct Answer: He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity.

Intelligence tests are most likely to be considered culturally biased in terms of their:

A predictive validity.

B factor analysis.

C normal distribution.

D content validity

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Correct Answer: content validity

Dr. Ahmad administerd his new intelligence test to a group of subjects and then compared each subject’s score on the old-numbereds. He found a large positive correlation between the odd and even scores, indicating the test has:

A predictive validity.

B split-half reliability.

C criterion validity.

D construct validity.

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Correct Answer: criterion validity.

Professor Ehsan gave his class a twenty-question test covering two weeks of class material. Fifteens were on the structures of the brain, although he only spent ten minutes talking about the brain. Professor Ehsan’s test did not appear to have adequate_______validity.

A criterion

B predictive

C alternate form

D content

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Correct Answer: content

If you score at the 75th percentile on a standardize test, it means that:

A 75% of those who took the test scored better than you did.

B 25% of those who took the test scored less than you did.

C 75% of those who took the test scored same or less than you did.

D you answered 75% of thes correctly.

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: 75% of those who took the test scored same or less than you did.

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The knowledge a person has already required and the ability to access that knowledge is known as

When there is a large discrepancy between achievement and IQ scores there may be:

On the most modern IQ tests, a score of 115 would be:

Which of the following is a true statement regarding Francis Galton?

Intelligence tests are most likely to be considered culturally biased in terms of their:

Dr. Ahmad administerd his new intelligence test to a group of subjects and then compared each subject’s score on the old-numbereds. He found a large positive correlation between the odd and even scores, indicating the test has:

Professor Ehsan gave his class a twenty-question test covering two weeks of class material. Fifteens were on the structures of the brain, although he only spent ten minutes talking about the brain. Professor Ehsan’s test did not appear to have adequate_______validity.

If you score at the 75th percentile on a standardize test, it means that: