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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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.

Jackson had a huge breakfast this morning and is still feeling stuffed when he arrives at work. However, one of his colleagues has brought some delicious-looking donuts to the morning staff meeting and Jackson just can’t resist. Although he feels full, he eats donuts. His behavior is inconsistent with:

A incentive theories of motivation

B drive theories of motivation

C evolutionary theories of motivation

D the Cannon-Bard theory of motivation

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Correct Answer: drive theories of motivation

The heritability appears to be:

A virtually impossible to demonstrate

B very low

C in the range of 60%-70%

D irrelevant to the understanding of obesity

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Correct Answer: in the range of 60%-70%

People sometimes choose a certain career because they want a please their parents. This is an example of a (n)_______factor as a motivational source.

A emotional

B social

C cognitive

D innate

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Correct Answer: social

Our sexual attraction toward members of either the same sex or the opposite sex is called our.

A sexual orientation

B gender identity

C sexual identity

D set point

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Correct Answer: sexual orientation

Santa Claus stops by your house to drop off presents and is feeling very hungry. He sees two cookies on the mantle and quickly devours them. Afterward, he no longer feels a need to eat. What theory of motivation best describes this situation?

A Instinct

B Evolutionary

C Drive reduction

D Incentive

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Drive reduction

Food deprivation is to_as hunger is to_.

A Incentive; instinct

B need; drive

C homeostasis; thirst

D pornography; lust

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Correct Answer: need; drive

Andrea views her work as primarily an opportunity to climb up the corporate ladder in pursuit of increasingly better positions. Andrea apparently views her work as a:

A flow

B contract

C career

D calling

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Correct Answer: career

Which of the following is most likely to interfere with one’s efforts to successfully quit smoking?

A beginning an aerobic exercise program

B consumption of alcohol

C use of nicotine gum

D informing others of one’s intentions to quit

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: consumption of alcohol

The eating of non-nutritive substances is the definition of which eating disorder?

A bulimia

B pica

C anorexia

D obesity

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Correct Answer: pica

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called:

A fasting

B malnutrition

C anorexia nervosa

D hypoglycemia

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: anorexia nervosa

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The heritability appears to be:

People sometimes choose a certain career because they want a please their parents. This is an example of a (n)_______factor as a motivational source.

Our sexual attraction toward members of either the same sex or the opposite sex is called our.

Santa Claus stops by your house to drop off presents and is feeling very hungry. He sees two cookies on the mantle and quickly devours them. Afterward, he no longer feels a need to eat. What theory of motivation best describes this situation?

Food deprivation is to_as hunger is to_.

Andrea views her work as primarily an opportunity to climb up the corporate ladder in pursuit of increasingly better positions. Andrea apparently views her work as a:

Which of the following is most likely to interfere with one’s efforts to successfully quit smoking?

The eating of non-nutritive substances is the definition of which eating disorder?

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called:

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

All Topics 6084

All Topics 6084

The heritability appears to be:

People sometimes choose a certain career because they want a please their parents. This is an example of a (n)_______factor as a motivational source.

Our sexual attraction toward members of either the same sex or the opposite sex is called our.

Santa Claus stops by your house to drop off presents and is feeling very hungry. He sees two cookies on the mantle and quickly devours them. Afterward, he no longer feels a need to eat. What theory of motivation best describes this situation?

Food deprivation is to_______as hunger is to_______.

Andrea views her work as primarily an opportunity to climb up the corporate ladder in pursuit of increasingly better positions. Andrea apparently views her work as a:

Which of the following is most likely to interfere with one’s efforts to successfully quit smoking?

The eating of non-nutritive substances is the definition of which eating disorder?

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called:

Food deprivation is to_as hunger is to_.