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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.

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According to social identity theory, from what do we derive a large part of our identity and feelings about ourselves?
A Where we were born
B The amount of prejudice experienced
C The groups we belong to
D Competition between groups
Correct Answer: Competition between groups
Research suggests that we seek out the company of others because of which motives?
A To obtain information
B To reduce anxiety
C To compare ourselves with similar others
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
In the 1957 Sidney Lumet film Twelve Angry Men, 12 jurors have to decide over the guilt or innocence of a young man changed with the murder of his father. At the outset, all but one of the jurors are convinced of the youth’s guilt. The lone juror (played by Henry Fond (a) actively attempts to change their minds, standing firm, committed self-confident and unwavering. One by one the other jurors change sides, until in the end they all agree that the accused in not guilty. Which form of social influence is this an example of?
A Conformity
B Minority influence
C Normative influence
D Informational influence
Correct Answer: Minority influence
According to social identity theory, from what do we derive a large part of our identity and feelings about ourselves?
A Where we were born
B The amount of prejudice experienced
C The groups we belong to
D Competition between groups
Correct Answer: The groups we belong to
Why did Zimbardo and his collaborators (1982) have to terminate their Stanford Prison Study?
A The participants were not conforming to their roles
B The guards were not prepared to harass, humiliate and intimidate the prisoners
C The prisoners increasingly showed signs of individual and group disintegration
D The experiment was set in a real prison with real prisoners, which raised a fierce human rights debate
Correct Answer: The prisoners increasingly showed signs of individual and group disintegration
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