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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.

Dr. Roberts engages in basic research involving the construction and validation of tests designed to assess individual differences in traits such as anxiety and self-esteem, which specialty area does her research best represent?
A developmental psychology
B personality psychology
C biological psychology
D social psychology
Correct Answer: personality psychology
Contemporary psychology is best defined as the scientific study of:
A conscious and unconscious mental activity
B maladaptive and adaptive behaviors
C behavior and mental processes
D observable responses to the environment
Correct Answer: behavior and mental processes
The disadvantage is the impersonal style making it difficult for the reader or teacher to identify with the:
A Conclusions
B Samples
C Enquiry
D Performance
Correct Answer: Conclusions
In addition, detailed data are sacrificed for the sake of____________conclusions:
A Basic
B General
C Complex
D Positive
Correct Answer: General
This approach on only acknowledges that other bases than be scientific approach exit, but consciously attempts to use other approaches, This style acknowledges that the norm is an opinion-based on theoretical perspective and not an axion. The basic assumption of the style is that there are ever-expanding______________programmers:
A Educational
B Research
C General
D Informational
Correct Answer: Research
An excellent paper by Campbell and Stanley__________outlines the designs for educational research using this style and the following one of conceptual inquiry:
A 1955
B 1958
C 1963
D 1961
Correct Answer: 1963
The advantages are that is large quantity of data is collected which may form a basis for generalizing from the sample to the:
A Sample
B Population
C Quantity
D Research
Correct Answer: Population
The tests are developed as instruments to enable the collection of data about individuals, such as intelligence tests and examinations, attitude scales personality assessment, test of creativity and:
A Evaluation tests
B Aptitude tests
C Questionnaires
D Analytical tests
Correct Answer: Questionnaires
Associated with his style are the ______________ scores on tests.
A Standardized
B Unstandardized
C Authorized
D Educational
Correct Answer: Standardized
The reporting of this style of enquiry is usually statistical, often involving________________analysis of data:
A Basic
B Simple
C Difficult
D Complex
Correct Answer: Complex