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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.

Research shows that IQ scores are valid predictors of all of the following EXCEPT:
A School gardens
B Emotional intelligence
C Occupational status
D Job performance
Correct Answer: Emotional intelligence
If heritability alone is not responsible for IQ what other factor plays a large role?
A Study skills
B School performance
C Environment
D Race
Correct Answer: Environment
Researchers have suggested that IQ is inherited and that about_______percent of the variance in IQ is due to genetic makeup.
A 50%
B 70%
C 10%
D 25%
Correct Answer: 50%
Serat has developed a new test. He gives the test to 1,000 people. Six weeks later he gives the test to the same 1,000 people. Serat is assessing the______of his test.
A split-half reliability
B test-retest reliability
C alternate form reliability
D criterion validity
Correct Answer: test-retest reliability
Katrina received a 740 on her Math SAT. She decided to take the SAT again and are so similar is because the SAt has high
A predictability
B reliability
C generalizability
D validity.
Correct Answer: reliability
The Maliks note their 6-month-old daughter Bisma seems to be developing more slowly and is not as playful as other infants her age. Research suggests that:
A Bisma’s intelligence score will be below average in childhood but not necessarily in adulthood.
B Bisma’s performance intelligence score but not necessary her verbal intelligence score will be below average in both childhood and adult hood.
C Bisma’s intelligence score will be below average in both childhood and adulthood.
D Casual observation of Bisma’s behavior cannot be use to predict her later intelligence score.
Correct Answer: Casual observation of Bisma’s behavior cannot be use to predict her later intelligence score.
A college administrator is trying to assess whether an admissions test accurately predicts how well applicants will perform at his school. The administrator is most obviously concerned that the test is:
A standardized
B normally distributed
C reliable
D valid
Correct Answer: valid
Robert Sternberg distinguished among analytical, creative, and________intelligence.
A spatial
B musical
C musical
D practical
Correct Answer: practical
“Gifted child” programs can lead to_______by implicitly labeling some students as “ungifted” and isolating them from an enriched educational environment.
A factor analysis
B the Flynn effect
C self-fulfilling prophecies
D norming
Correct Answer: self-fulfilling prophecies
When interpreting the results from the final exam, Professor Hisham noticed that the students who had test from A scored significantly higher than those who had test from B. Professor Hisham concluded that the final exam was low on:
A alternate-from reliability
B split-half reliability.
C content validity.
D criterion reliability.
Correct Answer: alternate-from reliability