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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.

A child who has been frightened by a dog develops a fear response to all dogs. This is known as:
A Stimulus Discrimination
B Extinction
C Spontaneous recovery
D Stimulus Generalization
Correct Answer: Stimulus Generalization
Just the sight of Mary’s sexy nightgown makes Jim aroused. Mary’s nightgown serves as(n):
A Unconditioned response
B Conditioned response
C Conditioned stimulus
D Unconditioned stimulus
Correct Answer: Conditioned stimulus
If Pavlov wanted to stop his dogs from salivating to the sound of a bell he would put them through______training.
A Extinction
B Generalization
C Spontaneous recovery
D Discrimination
Correct Answer: Extinction
In Pavlov’s experiment the dog’s food powder served as a (n):
A Conditioned stimulus
B Unconditional responses
C Conditioned response
D Unconditioned stimulus
Correct Answer: Unconditioned stimulus
In learning by insight, an individual:
A Employs his cognitive for solving his problems
B Observes the behavior of others
C Considers just one aspect of a problem
D Both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: Employs his cognitive for solving his problems
Delivery of correct pronunciation is concerned with learning by:
A Trial & error
B Insight
C Imitation
D Doing
Correct Answer: Imitation
Which of the following action is not concerned with learning by imitation:
A Observation the people doing work
B Solving the problems of mathematics
C Attempting the works of people
D Repeating the methodology of doing work
Correct Answer: Solving the problems of mathematics
In the act of imitation, an individual:
A Observe the other people doing work
B Makes efforts to do the work by himself
C Makes efforts to perform the same
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Drinking water to extinguish thirst is:
A A natural act
B An imitative act
C An emotional act
D A social act
Correct Answer: A natural act
To see the people during and try to do the same is:
A Learning by trial & error
B Learning by imitation
C Learning insight
D Learning by doing
Correct Answer: Learning by imitation