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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.

Criticism of recovered memories has centered on the fact that:
A it is reasonable to suspect hidden abuse when a person is depressed has low self-esteem, or sexual problems
B most victims of sexual abuse rarely remember having been molested
C a patient guided by an incompetent therapist might confuse dreams with memories
D personally cannot be created through suggestion.
Correct Answer: a patient guided by an incompetent therapist might confuse dreams with memories
if a psychological test is to tell you how you score relative to other people, test ________ must be developed.
A norms
B levels
C scores
D validity
Correct Answer: norms
procedural memory:
A is memory for factual information
B is made up to chronological recollections of personal
C is memory for actions, skills and operations
D is memory of names, dates, and faces
Correct Answer: is memory for actions, skills and operations
The developing organism becomes capable of physical movement during the: ___________?
A germinal stage
B neonatal stage
C fetal stage
D postnatal stage
Correct Answer: fetal stage
The master gland of the endocrine system is the: _____________?
A thyroid gland
B pituitary gland
C gonads
D pancreas
Correct Answer: pituitary gland
Comparative psychologists are primarily interested in: ____________?
A stimulus-response connections.
B animal behavior
C the comparison of functional and behavioral psychology.
D the comparison of different types of psychotherapy.
Correct Answer: animal behavior
When traveling in a car, near objects seem to move past you faster than distant object. this is called: ___________?
A aerial perspective
B linear perspective
C relative size.
D relative motion.
Correct Answer: relative motion.
Internal standards used to judge stimuli are referred to as: ___________?
A adaptation level
B context
C intuition
D frames of reference
Correct Answer: frames of reference
Illusions are: _____________?
A distortions of existing stimuli
B the same as hallucinations.
C the result of innate mechanisms.
D not based on external reality.
Correct Answer: distortions of existing stimuli
An industrial psychologist interested in human factors would most likely participate in: ____________?
A the collection of bio-data
B vocational interest testing
C an assessment center evaluation
D machine design
Correct Answer: machine design