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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.

Our tendency to establish and maintain warm relationships with people if they are physically attractive is best explained in terms of:

A social exchange theory

B the just- world phenomenon

C the bystander effect

D the foot- in- the- door phenomenon

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Correct Answer: social exchange theory

Social psychologists have arranged for people to drop coins or pencils in elevators in order to study:

A the mere exposure effect

B the foot- in- the- door phenomenon

C the bystander effect

D social facilitation

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: the bystander effect

What happens during the assimilation stage of Allport’s phases of norms?

A details of the story are emphasized

B The story is shortened or reduced

C The story become distorted

D all of the above

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Correct Answer: The story become distorted

Mary says she must like Theater class because it’s not required and she’s getting a pretty good grade in it. Daryl Bem would see this as evidence of his______theory.

A Self- perception

B Cognitive dissonance

C Compliance

D Balance

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Self- perception

The state of conflict someone experiences after marking a decision is known as:

A Cognitive dissonance

B Self- doubt

C Balance theory

D Second guessing

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Correct Answer: Cognitive dissonance

Persuasion will be more likely if it is:

A Hard- sell

B Soft- sell

C Peripheral

D Relevant

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Correct Answer: Relevant

A positive or negative evaluation of people, objects, or ideas is known as a(n):

A Cognition

B Estimation

C Behavior

D Attitude

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Correct Answer: Attitude

All of the following are components of attitudes EXCEPT:

A Affective

B Cognitive

C Behavior

D Emotional

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Correct Answer: Emotional

By the third grade. Timmy who lives in the ghetto, views himself as a failure. He may not succeed in school thanks to the:

A Jig- saw classrooms

B Self- fulfilling prophesy

C Self- serving bias

D Fundamental attribution error

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Self- fulfilling prophesy

John failed his mate exam but made a touch down during the homecoming game. He took credit for winning the game but blamed his professor for his Mate test failure. This is known as the:

A Fundamental attribution error

B Attribution of negative causality

C Self- serving bias

D Cognitive dissonance model

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Self- serving bias

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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Our tendency to establish and maintain warm relationships with people if they are physically attractive is best explained in terms of:

Social psychologists have arranged for people to drop coins or pencils in elevators in order to study:

What happens during the assimilation stage of Allport’s phases of norms?

Mary says she must like Theater class because it’s not required and she’s getting a pretty good grade in it. Daryl Bem would see this as evidence of his______theory.

The state of conflict someone experiences after marking a decision is known as:

Persuasion will be more likely if it is:

A positive or negative evaluation of people, objects, or ideas is known as a(n):

All of the following are components of attitudes EXCEPT:

By the third grade. Timmy who lives in the ghetto, views himself as a failure. He may not succeed in school thanks to the:

John failed his mate exam but made a touch down during the homecoming game. He took credit for winning the game but blamed his professor for his Mate test failure. This is known as the: