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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.

The humanistic perspective is to Maslow as the social-cognitive perspective is to:
A Adler
B Allport
C Rogers
D Bandura
Correct Answer: Bandura
Noma is optimistic, impulsive, excitable, and restless. In terms of the Eysenck’s’ basic personality dimensions, he would be classified as:
A unstable-extraverted
B manic-dependent
C external-dependent
D passive-aggressive
Correct Answer: unstable-extraverted
Searching for identity by fulfilling needs is basic to the theory of:
A Freud
B Allport
C Fromm
D Jung
Correct Answer: Fromm
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
The trait of optimism is most closely related to a strong sense of:
A Conditional positive regard
B personal control
C gender identity
D reciprocal determinism
Correct Answer: personal control
Ehsan has a job that pays well, and he recently moved to a neighborhood where there is a little crime. Lately he finds that he is thinking seriously about finding the right person to settle down with, and raising a family. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, at this point in time Ehsan is most likely motivated by:
A belongingness and love needs
B aesthetic needs
C the need for self-actualization
D esteem needs
Correct Answer: belongingness and love needs
Sania expects that diligent study will enable to earn good grades on her tests. Paula’s belief best illustrates:
A the spotlight effect
B an Electra complex
C an internal locus of control
D unconditional positive regard
Correct Answer: an internal locus of control
Saima often has temper tantrums and pouts when she can’t have her own away. She often behaves impulsively and becomes extremely impatient if she can’t have the things that she wants immediately. According to Freud’s view of the personality, Saima’s personality appears to be dominated by:
A her id
B her alter ego
C her ego
D reaction formation
Correct Answer: her id
Hammad sets extremely high standards for both himself and others. He tends to be rigid and inflexible and rarely allows himself to enjoy life. Freud would probably conclude that Hammad is dominated by:
A his id
B penis envy
C his neuroticism
D his superego
Correct Answer: his superego
If you were to kick the dog after a hard day at the office, you would be using:
A Displacement
B Projection
C Reaction Formation
D Rationalization
Correct Answer: Displacement