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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.

Yasmin is a 23-year-old female who only completed the third grade. She is employed in a sheltered workshop and has a difficult time with mild stress. Yasmin is MOST likely:
A profoundly mentally retarded.
B suffering from emotional lability brought on by a deficiency of serotonin
C moderately mentally retarded
D schizophrenic-hebephrenic subtype
Correct Answer: moderately mentally retarded
The form of mental retardation that is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome is _____________?
A Severe retardation
B hydrocephaly
C phenylketonuria
D Down syndrome
Correct Answer: Down syndrome
_______is the capacity for learning certain and specific abilities.
A Achievement
B Intelligence
C Aptitude
D Scholastics
Correct Answer: Aptitude
Who would be the most norm group for the ACT or SAT college-entrance tests?
A lawyers
B high school seniors
C college graduates
D college sophomores
Correct Answer: high school seniors
Terman showed that mentally gifted children.
A have a greater susceptibility to mental illness in adulthood.
B score in the average IQ range as adults.
C are successful during their youth but fail to reach their potential in adulthood.
D are generally successful in their chosen occupations as adults.
Correct Answer: are generally successful in their chosen occupations as adults.
Which of the following is an approach to measuring reliability?
A Negative correlation
B Double-blind
C Content
D Test-retest
Correct Answer: Test-retest
All of the following are IQ tests EXCEPT:
A WISC-IV
B WAIS-III
C WPPSI-III
D WADE-IV
Correct Answer: WADE-IV
In order for norms to be meaningful what must also occur?
A Randomization
B Consensus
C Directed sampling
D standardization
Correct Answer: standardization
The components of creativity include:
A imagination and extrinsic motivation.
B competitiveness and dogmatism.
C expertise and a venturesome personality
D impulsivity and empathy
Correct Answer: expertise and a venturesome personality
In testing consistency is to______as truth is to__________?
A Idealism; repetitiveness
B Repetitiveness; idealism
C Validity; reliability
D Reliability; validity
Correct Answer: Reliability; validity