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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.

it is now believed that subliminal advertising:
A is a powerful influence and should be legally controlled.
B is effective only when used in wide-screen movies.
C is successful because the stimuli used register unconsciously.
D has a weak effect, if any at all
Correct Answer: has a weak effect, if any at all
Difference thresholds:
A occur when we can first detect some stimulus
B occur when we can detect the change in the intensity of a stimulus
C depend on the energy necessary to stimulate a sensory receptor
D are measured in judgmental Normal Differences
Correct Answer: occur when we can detect the change in the intensity of a stimulus
The limbic system is responsible for: _____________?
A the control of hunger, thirst, and sex
B executive functions
C heartbeat and breathing regulation
D auditory processing
Correct Answer: the control of hunger, thirst, and sex
There is a greater portion of motor cortex for the: ____________?
A mouth
B hands & fingers
C feet and toes
D legs
Correct Answer: hands & fingers
Agnosia may sometimes be helped by ____________?
A cues of touch
B visual cues
C waiting long enough to think through an answer
D speech therapy
Correct Answer: cues of touch
Many addictive drugs stimulate the pleasure centers of the: ______________?
A medulla
B cerebellum
C frontal cortex
D limbic system
Correct Answer: limbic system
Which theory of motivation pays least attention to individual differences in behavior?
A Arousal theory
B Instinct theory
C Opponent-process theory
D Drive theory
Correct Answer: Instinct theory
A person who is helpful and trusting most clearly ranks high on the Big five trait dimension know as: ____________?
A conscientiousness
B emotional stability
C extraversion
D agreeableness
Correct Answer: agreeableness
Damage to the basilar membrane is most likely to result in:___________?
A accommodation
B conduction hearing loss
C loss of movement
D nerve deafness
Correct Answer: nerve deafness
A postconventional level of morality is most likely to be found in cultures that value:
A socialism
B communism
C social harmony
D individualism
Correct Answer: individualism