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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.

________________ determines what information moves from sensory memory to short-term memory.

A Encoding failure

B Selective attention

C Repression

D Eidetic encoding

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Correct Answer: Selective attention

The improvement of memory to truly exceptional levels involves:

A learning techniques for organizing or “chunking” information

B replacing memory based on meaning with memory that utilizes images

C improvements in short-term memory

D improvements in the neural substrates of memory through drugs and nutrition

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: learning techniques for organizing or “chunking” information

Recoding, chunking, and rehearsal are especially important for the improvement of:___________?

A short-term memory effciency

B eidetic imagery

C sensory memory

D long-term memory traces

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: short-term memory effciency

Recency effect in free recall decreases with increase in:____________?

A Length of the the list

B Exposure time

C Number of previously learned lists

D Delay prior to recall

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Correct Answer: Delay prior to recall

The moon ate horizon took bigger than at the zenith because the perceived distance at the horizon greater than at the zenith. it supports the: ____________?

A Cue theory

B Constancy principal

C Distance principal

D Gestalt principal

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Correct Answer: Distance principal

Tolman’s experiment with rats in the maze was aimed to study: __________?

A Operant conditioning learning

B trial-and-error learning

C Latent learning

D Classical conditioning learning

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Correct Answer: Latent learning

The phenomenon of certain colours appearing to change brightness under different levels of illumination is called:____________?

A Phi-phenomenon

B Purkinje phenomenon

C Emmert’s phenomenon

D Stereoscopic phenomenon

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Correct Answer: Purkinje phenomenon

Transforming incoming information into a usable form is the stage of memory called: ____________?

A retrieval

B encoding

C storage

D organization

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: encoding

Using poker chips to reinforce mental patients for healthy behavior would be and example of using:

A negative reinforcement

B classical conditioning

C extinction

D tokens

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Correct Answer: tokens

Operant conditioning as studied by: _____________?

A Pavlov

B Maslow

C Freud

D Skinner

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Skinner

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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________________ determines what information moves from sensory memory to short-term memory.

The improvement of memory to truly exceptional levels involves:

Recoding, chunking, and rehearsal are especially important for the improvement of:___________?

Recency effect in free recall decreases with increase in:____________?

The moon ate horizon took bigger than at the zenith because the perceived distance at the horizon greater than at the zenith. it supports the: ____________?

Tolman’s experiment with rats in the maze was aimed to study: __________?

The phenomenon of certain colours appearing to change brightness under different levels of illumination is called:____________?

Transforming incoming information into a usable form is the stage of memory called: ____________?

Using poker chips to reinforce mental patients for healthy behavior would be and example of using:

Operant conditioning as studied by: _____________?