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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.

Freud suggested that slips of the tongue illustrate an incomplete:
A projection
B fixation
C rationalization
D repression
Correct Answer: repression
The concept of traits is used to account for personal characteristics that are:
A biologically determined
B relatively permanent and enduring
C situation specific
D shared by a group
Correct Answer: relatively permanent and enduring
Id is to pleasure principle as:
A superego is to repetition principle
B ego is to reality principle
C ego is repetition principle
D ego is to executive principle
Correct Answer: ego is to reality principle
The humanistic perspective emphasized the importance of:
A the self – reference phenomenon
B self- determination
C free association
D factor analysis
Correct Answer: self- determination
Alfred Adler stressed what in his personality theory?
A the environment
B collective unconscious
C conflict
D striving for superiority
Correct Answer: striving for superiority
The humanistic perspective is to Maslow as the social – cognitive perspective is to:
A Adler
B Allport
C Rogers
D Bandura
Correct Answer: Bandura
The most appropriate name for the polygraph is:
A lie detector
B arousal detector
C mind reader
D guilt meter
Correct Answer: arousal detector
Searching for identity by fulfilling needs is basic to the theory of:
A Freud
B Allport
C Form
D Jung
Correct Answer: Form
When a polygraph operator asks a subject, “Have you ever lied to your parents?“ he or she is using:
A a control
B a critical
C deception
D an irrelevant
Correct Answer: a control
The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for restoring the body and conserving energy is the:
A somatic nervous system
B limbic system
C parasympathetic division
D sympathetic division
Correct Answer: parasympathetic division