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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.

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A representative sample is an essential element of the:
A survey method
B psychoanalytic method
C natural experiment or case study
D clinical method
Correct Answer: survey method
The effects of brain injury on personality would usually be investigated by the use of the:
A experimental method
B case study method
C naturalistic observation method
D survey method
Correct Answer: case study method
A correlation coefficient of -1.09 indicates a(n)
A strong positive correlation
B strong negative correlation
C cause/effect relationship
D error in computation
Correct Answer: error in computation
One of the limitations of the case study that:
A there are few subjects for which it is applicable
B there are no control groups
C it is not applicable to the study of bizarre behavior
D it requires a large and expensive sample size
Correct Answer: there are no control groups
Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the weakest relationship between two sets of variables?
A 0.08
B -0.29
C 0.48
D -1.00
Correct Answer: 0.08
Giving placebos in drug experiments is necessary to:
A counteract the random assignment of subjects
B counteract the side effect of the drug
C control for the effects of suggestion and expectation
D keep control subjects from knowing they have been given the drug
Correct Answer: control for the effects of suggestion and expectation
Which of the following could serve as an experimental hypothesis?
A Although 25% of U.S drivers say that they use the seatbelts in their cars only 14% really do
B a case history of multiple personality appeared to be caused by traumatic childhood experiences
C College women who are anxious tend to want to be together
D As the temperature increases the number of hit batters in baseball increases
Correct Answer: College women who are anxious tend to want to be together
Theories explain results, predict future outcomes and:
A rely only on naturalistic observations
B guide research for future studies
C rely only on surveys
D rely only on case studies
Correct Answer: guide research for future studies
Two variables may be said to be causally related if:
A they show a strong positive correlation
B all extraneous variables are controlled and the independent variable creates consistent differences in behavior of the experimental group
C they are observed to co-vary on many separate occasions
D they have been observed in a laboratory setting
Correct Answer: all extraneous variables are controlled and the independent variable creates consistent differences in behavior of the experimental group
The problems of observers seeing only what they expect to see is called:
A observer bias
B the experimenter effect
C the effects of the observer
D the halo effect
Correct Answer: observer bias
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