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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.

The fact that we can walk and chew gum at the same time illustrates that: ____________?
A our attention depends on different motor systems.
B we use selective attention.
C we use divided attention.
D we use sequential attention.
Correct Answer: we use divided attention.
The fact that objects that are near each other tend to be grouped together is know as:
A closure
B continuation
C similarity
D nearness
Correct Answer: nearness
The underlying mechanism for perceptual expectancies is: ____________?
A a misleading perception that distorts or misjudges a stimulus.
B top-down processing
C the organization of perception by beginning with low-level features.
D bottom-up processing
Correct Answer: top-down processing
which of the following is considered a monocular cue of depth?
A convergence
B accommodation
C depth perspective
D singularity
Correct Answer: convergence
Attention is aroused by: ______________?
A subtle differences in stimuli
B bright stimuli
C contrast or change in stimulation
D subliminal stimuli
Correct Answer: contrast or change in stimulation
Decreased perceptual response to a repeated stimulus is called: ____________?
A habituation
B selective attention
C divided attention
D hallucination
Correct Answer: habituation
In classical conditioning, learning is evident when a: ______________?
A stimulus automatically produces a response without a prior history of experience
B stimulus which did not initially produce a response now elicits that response
C spontaneously emitted response increases in frequency as a result of in consequences
D subjects repeats an action he or she has observed in another and is praised for it
Correct Answer: stimulus which did not initially produce a response now elicits that response
A series of responses that gradually approach a desired pattern of behavior are called:
A adaptations
B gradients
C successive approximations
D conditioning trials
Correct Answer: successive approximations
If the conditioned stimulus is presented many times without reinforcement, we can expect:
A an increase in stimulus generalization
B the strength of the UR to increase
C an increase in response generalization
D extinction to occur
Correct Answer: extinction to occur
Punishment is most effective in suppressing behavior when it is:_____________?
A immediate , consistent, and intense
B delayed, consistent and mild
C immediate, consistent and mild
D delayed, inconsistent, and intense
Correct Answer: immediate , consistent, and intense