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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.

Which area in psychology would be most likely to study the phenomenon of “peer influence”?
A social
B comparative
C physiological
D school
Correct Answer: social
They study of mental processes such as thinking, perception, information processing, etc. is a key element in _______________ psychology.
A humanistic
B cognitive
C behavioral
D biological
Correct Answer: cognitive
What is the primary purpose of the leviathan?
A To conquer other civilizations
B To establish an economy and the production of goods
C To secure peace
D To punish subjects who break the law
Correct Answer: To secure peace
Developmental psychologists study the effects of __________ on behavior.
A marketing
B learning disabilities
C aging
D robotics
Correct Answer: aging
Which of the following are development tasks of late childhood?
A Getting ready to read
B Developing a conscience
C Learning to get along with age-mates
D a & c
Correct Answer: a & c
When individuals exert less effort in a group than they would when working alone, this may be due to which of the following?
A Social facilitation
B Diffusion of responsibility
C Social loafing
D b & c
Correct Answer: b & c
According to Fiedler contingency model of leadership the most favourable conditions for effective leadership are:
A Good relationship, unstructured task and high degree of power
B Good relationship, unstructured task and high degree of power
C Moderate relationship, structured tasks and high degree of power
D Good relationships, structured tasks and high degree of power
Correct Answer: Good relationships, structured tasks and high degree of power
Psychological disorders with symptoms of nightmares and flashback, irritability, difficulty in concentraiton and a general unresponsiveness is called:
A Post-traumatic stress disorder
B General adaptation syndrome
C Bipolar disorder
D Disoriented attachment
Correct Answer: Post-traumatic stress disorder
The main purpose of vocational aptitude test is to assess:
A Cognitive abilities
B Skills
C Psycho-motor abilities
D Potential abilities
Correct Answer: Potential abilities
Which of these are required for observational learning?
A Attention
B Motivation
C Retention
D All of them
Correct Answer: All of them