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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.

Selective breeding for desirable characteristics is called:
A cretinism
B adaptive behavior
C microcephaly
D eugenics
Correct Answer: eugenics
Which of the following learning cannot be durable and effective:
A That is not backed up by enough practice
B That is backed up by a motive
C That is not followed by pleasant
D Both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: That is not backed up by enough practice
If the results of an activity are pleasant:
A Law of exercise becomes ineffective
B Learning becomes durable
C Readiness decreases
D Response frequency decreases
Correct Answer: Learning becomes durable
The connection between stimulus and response depends on:
A The pleasure or discomfort an individual experiences
B The discomfort an individual faces
C The pleasure or discomfort an individual experiences
D None of the above
Correct Answer: The pleasure or discomfort an individual experiences
Which of the following does not belong with the others?
A aptitude tests
B personality tests
C intelligence tests
D achievements tests
Correct Answer: personality tests
Which type of learning occurs when one stimulus predicts the occurrence of another?
A Vicarious Learning
B Observational Learning
C Classical Conditioning
D Operant Conditioning
Correct Answer: Classical Conditioning
A series of responses that gradually approach a desired pattern of behavior are called:
A adaptation
B gradients
C successive approximations
D conditioning trials
Correct Answer: successive approximations
Which of the following has a significant in the learning process:
A Desire
B Previous knowledge
C Mental level
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Readiness refers to:
A Mentally preparation for learning
B Increase in the pace of learning process
C Removal of hindrances in the learning process
D Both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: Mentally preparation for learning
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