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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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Cartesian dualism specifies that: _____________?
A The body can interact with the mind via the pineal gland.
B The mind can interact with the body via the pineal gland.
C Both a and b
D Neither a nor b
Correct Answer: Both a and b
it is most likely that hotter regions of the world witness more aggression than cooler regions because:
A People in hotter regions have inherited the tendency to be more aggressive through their genetic make-up
B Environmental temperature can modulate the expression of aggression in everyone
C People in hotter regions have been socialized to behave in a more aggressive manner
D People who live in hotter regions are less technologically developed, more likely to suffer from brain damage and therefore more likely to be aggressive
Correct Answer: Environmental temperature can modulate the expression of aggression in everyone
The beginnings of modern psychology were based on which of the following influences?
A philosophy, physiology and psychophysics
B The bystander effect, Milgram’s experiments and common sense
C Dualism, materialism and behaviorism
D None of the above
Correct Answer: philosophy, physiology and psychophysics
What is the common, underlying view that unites the various subfields of psychology?
A Cross-cultural psychology
B Common Sense
C Empiricism
D Behaviourism
Correct Answer: Empiricism
The part of the brain that functions as a “switching station” between the STM and LTM is the:
A hippocampus
B cerebral cortex
C RS.
D engram switching center
Correct Answer: hippocampus
The conduction of a nerve impulse down the axon is called a(n): ____________?
A ion potential
B action potential
C resting discharge
D synapes
Correct Answer: ion potential
Acetylcholine, epinephrine, dopamine and histamine are _______________?
A prescription-only drugs
B synapses
C neurotransmitters
D beta blockers
Correct Answer: neurotransmitters
An example of the “experimenter effect” would be a situation in which the experimenter.
A acts out the proper behavior for the subjects
B deceives the subject as to the real purpose of the experiment
C unknowingly hints to subjects what is expected of them
D overtly tells the subjects how to respond
Correct Answer: unknowingly hints to subjects what is expected of them
A simple experiment has two groups of subjects called: ______________?
A the dependent group and the independent group
B the extraneous group and the independent group
C the before group and the after group
D the control group the experimental group
Correct Answer: the control group the experimental group
The chief antidote for lest anxiety is: ___________?
A over-preparation
B thought suppression
C regression
D discussing the problem with your professor
Correct Answer: over-preparation
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