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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 story of Clever Hans, the mathematical horse, illustrates the use of controlled observation to test series of:

A hypotheses

B theories

C axioms

D learning strategies

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Correct Answer: hypotheses

In the simplest experiment, the two groups of subjects are treated exactly alike except for the ______________ variable.

A independent

B dependent

C extraneous

D hypothetical theory formulation

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Correct Answer: extraneous

To replicate an experiment means to:

A use control groups and experimental groups

B use statistics to determine the effect of chance

C Control for the effects of extraneous variables

D repeat the experiment using either identical or improved research methods

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Correct Answer: repeat the experiment using either identical or improved research methods

The conditions that researcher wishes to prevent from affecting the experiment are called:

A constants

B dependent variables

C extraneous variables

D independent variables

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Correct Answer: extraneous variables

One of the characteristics of the scientific method is:

A repeatable results

B top-secret information

C analysis measurement

D emotive reasoning

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Correct Answer: repeatable results

An observation that the higher the air temperature, the lower the activity of test animals would be an example of a:

A negative correlation

B positive correlation

C causal relationship

D zero correlation

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Correct Answer: negative correlation

With respect to astrology, palmistry and phrenology, it can be said that:

A all are pseudo-psychology’s

B none is subject to the P.T Barnum effect

C they rarely appear to “work” due to the fallacy of positive instances

D astrology is the only system with a scientific basis

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Correct Answer: all are pseudo-psychology’s

A major problem with the survey method is:

A identifying the group to be questioned

B obtaining a representative sample of subjects to be questioned

C obtaining enough information in a short amount of time

D that it cannot reveal very much about signification psychological events in the lives of the people

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Correct Answer: obtaining a representative sample of subjects to be questioned

To assess client’s abilities, a phrenologist would want to:

A read their handwriting

B examine their skulls

C study their palms

D record their EEGs

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Correct Answer: examine their skulls

In my experiment I am going to investigate how sleep affects anxiety. The number of hours of sleep the subjects have been called the _________________variable.

A control

B experiential

C dependent

D independent

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: control

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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The story of Clever Hans, the mathematical horse, illustrates the use of controlled observation to test series of:

In the simplest experiment, the two groups of subjects are treated exactly alike except for the ______________ variable.

To replicate an experiment means to:

The conditions that researcher wishes to prevent from affecting the experiment are called:

One of the characteristics of the scientific method is:

An observation that the higher the air temperature, the lower the activity of test animals would be an example of a:

With respect to astrology, palmistry and phrenology, it can be said that:

A major problem with the survey method is:

To assess client’s abilities, a phrenologist would want to:

In my experiment I am going to investigate how sleep affects anxiety. The number of hours of sleep the subjects have been called the _________________variable.