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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.

The strongest support for the theory that personality is heavily influenced by genetics is provided by strong personality similarity between:

A identical twins reared together

B identical twins reared apart

C fraternal twins reared together

D non-twins reared together

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Correct Answer: identical twins reared apart

Allport’s idea that the traits around which someone organizes their life are called_________traits.

A Cardinal

B Secondary

C Central

D Source

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Correct Answer: Cardinal

All of the following are dimensions of Eysenck’s personality type theory EXCEPT:

A Introversion

B Melancholy

C Extroversion

D Neuroticism

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Correct Answer: Melancholy

Personality theorists believe there may be______factors or very board dimensions that make up a person’s personality.

A 3

B 10

C 7

D 5

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Correct Answer: 5

Which of the following is not a shortcoming of self-report personality inventories?

A The accuracy of the results is a function of the honesty of the respondent

B Respondents may attempt to answer in a way that makes them look good

C There is sometimes a problem with “yea-sayers” or “nay-sayers.”

D They are objective measures that are easy to administer and score

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Correct Answer: They are objective measures that are easy to administer and score

In the Nurture Assumption, Judith Harris argues that the evidence indicates that family environment has_______on children’s personalities.

A largely positive effects

B largely negative effects

C surprisingly little effect

D a powerful effect

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Correct Answer: surprisingly little effect

All of the following were personality type theorists EXCEPT:

A Maslow

B Galen

C Hippocrates

D Eysenck

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Correct Answer: Maslow

A student who is quite honest turns in the paper of another student as his own. When accused of dishonesty, he says, “nowadays everybody cheats in school, but, I’m always honest.” The student is using which type of defense mechanism?

A compensation

B projection

C identification

D repression

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Correct Answer: projection

Humanistic psychologist would most likely be criticized for underestimating the value of:

A social influence

B an internal locus of control

C self-serving bias

D individualism

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Correct Answer: social influence

Alfred Adler stressed what in his personality theory?

A the environment

B collective unconscious

C conflict

D striving for superiority

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Correct Answer: striving for superiority

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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The strongest support for the theory that personality is heavily influenced by genetics is provided by strong personality similarity between:

Allport’s idea that the traits around which someone organizes their life are called_________traits.

All of the following are dimensions of Eysenck’s personality type theory EXCEPT:

Personality theorists believe there may be______factors or very board dimensions that make up a person’s personality.

Which of the following is not a shortcoming of self-report personality inventories?

In the Nurture Assumption, Judith Harris argues that the evidence indicates that family environment has_______on children’s personalities.

All of the following were personality type theorists EXCEPT:

A student who is quite honest turns in the paper of another student as his own. When accused of dishonesty, he says, “nowadays everybody cheats in school, but, I’m always honest.” The student is using which type of defense mechanism?

Humanistic psychologist would most likely be criticized for underestimating the value of:

Alfred Adler stressed what in his personality theory?