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.
Meaningful of an act for a child means to what extent?
A
The particular learning can be beneficial for him
B
The particular learning can be beneficial for him in future
C
The particular learning can be socially beneficial for him
D
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Which of the following increases the pace of development:
A
Meaningless content
B
Meaningful content
C
Punishment
D
Ignorance of individual differences
Correct Answer:
Meaningful content
The unarranged and disordered poems:
A
Cannot be memorized
B
Can be remembered till long
C
Can easily be forgotten
D
Are a source of fun for children
Correct Answer:
Can easily be forgotten
Attitude refers to the inner state of an individual which influences:
A
The selection of an activity
B
The adoption of an activity
C
The understanding of an activity
D
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Learning is best defined as a process that involves:
A
Two stimuli being paired that produce a conditioned response over time
B
An organism interacting with its environment, becoming changed by experience, and thereby modifying subsequent behaviours
C
An organism interacting with its environment through autoshaping and conditioning
D
An organism responding to its environment based on reinforcement or punishment for behaviours
Correct Answer:
An organism interacting with its environment, becoming changed by experience, and thereby modifying subsequent behaviours
Which of the following does NOT represent a form of learning?
A
A snail experiences a brief jolt of the surface on which it is crawling and reacts by reacting into its shell. Subsequent jolts however, are found to be less effective in inducing withdrawal, until the reaction finally disappears
B
The first conspicuous moving object seen by a newly hatched chick is a laboratory attendant. As a consequence, the chick develops an attachment to that person, approaching and following him or her, and tending to avoid other things
C
A rat is given access to a distinctively flavoured foodstuff that has been lanced with a small amount of prison, enough to induce nausea but not enough to kill. On recovering from its illness however, the rat will still go back to the flavour
D
A hungry pigeon is given a small amount of food each time it happens to make a turn in a particular direction. After experiencing a few rewards, the bird develops an increasing tendency to circle on the spot in the ‘correct’ direction
Correct Answer:
A rat is given access to a distinctively flavoured foodstuff that has been lanced with a small amount of prison, enough to induce nausea but not enough to kill. On recovering from its illness however, the rat will still go back to the flavour
The fundamental element required for learning through classical conditioning is:
A
Conditioned stimuli
B
Unconditioned stimuli
C
Change
D
Association
Correct Answer:
Association
Consider this sequence: (1) food, (2) salivation with food (3) light with food, (4) salivation with light. This procedure for presenting stimuli and observing responses with dogs is based on Pavlov’s experiments, and represents which sequence of classical conditioning?
A
Unconditioned stimulus, conditioned response, conditioned stimulus, unconditioned response
B
Conditioned stimulus, conditioned response, unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response
C
Unconditioned stimulus, conditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned response
D
Unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, conditioned response
Which of the following is accurate in relation to the law of effect?
A
The law of effect relates to Pavlov’s proposal that reward will strengthen the connection between the response that preceded it and any stimuli present when it is delivered
B
In modern terminology, Thorndike’s ‘satisfiers’ and ‘annoyers’ are called enforces and punishers
C
In the law of effect, a stimulus-response (S-R) association is learned
D
It is generally thought that the likelihood of an animal responding in a particular way cannot be controlled by the consequence of the response
Correct Answer:
In the law of effect, a stimulus-response (S-R) association is learned
Not every organism will learn at the same rate as a result of:
