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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.

In order to determine the cause of behaviour, those we ask must be:

A tentative

B testable

C based on theory

D novel

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Correct Answer: testable

The control group and the experimental group in an experiment are treated exactly the same except for the:

A dependent variable

B independent variable

C extraneous variables

D replication variables

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Correct Answer: dependent variable

A correlation coefficient is best characterized as a(n):

A measure of the extent of the relationship between two variables

B index of the causal direction between an independent and dependent variable

C indication of the likelihood that an experimental finding will be replicated by others

D measure of the likelihood that observed differences may be attributed to chance

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Correct Answer: measure of the extent of the relationship between two variables

A common-sense approach to psychology is:

A the most reliable

B often contradicted by empirical evidence

C the basis for most psychological theories

D the basis for collecting data (observed facts)

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Correct Answer: often contradicted by empirical evidence

An educated guess about what is controlling some behaviour is called:

A experimental control

B a hypothesis

C an experimental variables

D a theory

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Correct Answer: a hypothesis

The essence of the experiment method is:

A accurate calculation of correlations

B obtaining direct reports from subjects about their subjective experiences

C careful measurement and record keeping

D using control to identify cause-and effect connections

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Correct Answer: using control to identify cause-and effect connections

If you’re trying to establish a causal relationship between a reinforcer and increased performance. you should use a(n)________method.

A clinical study

B experimental

C survey

D correlational

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Correct Answer: experimental

In a weight-reduction experiment, an overweight individual was given what the researcher called a new type of diet pill that would help curb the desire to eat in fact. the pill really contained powdered milk, but ever since the individual started taking the diet pill, he has reported that his desire to eat has decreased. This illustrates the:

A curvilinear relationship

B effect of extraneous variables

C natural experiment

D placebo effect

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Correct Answer: placebo effect

A scientist wants to find out if there is empirical evidence for a relationship between caffeine and aggressive behaviour, She would:

A Interview people to get their opinions

B Correlate news paper accounts and the types of beverages consumed

C test the idea by conducting an experiment

D research what other experts had thought

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Correct Answer: Correlate news paper accounts and the types of beverages consumed

The essence of the experiment method is.

A accurate calculation of correlation’s

B obtaining direct reports from subjects about their subjective experiences

C careful measurement and record keeping

D using control to identify cause-and effect connections

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Correct Answer: using control to identify cause-and effect connections

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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In order to determine the cause of behaviour, those we ask must be:

The control group and the experimental group in an experiment are treated exactly the same except for the:

A correlation coefficient is best characterized as a(n):

A common-sense approach to psychology is:

An educated guess about what is controlling some behaviour is called:

The essence of the experiment method is:

If you’re trying to establish a causal relationship between a reinforcer and increased performance. you should use a(n)________method.

A scientist wants to find out if there is empirical evidence for a relationship between caffeine and aggressive behaviour, She would:

The essence of the experiment method is.