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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.

“Crime is learned in Associations” who said this:
A Paul B. Horton
B Edwin Sutherland
C Wright Mills
D George Simmel
Correct Answer: Edwin Sutherland
the structuralist school of psychology
A used introspection to analyze conscious experience
B relied heavily on the concept of natural selection.
C was concerned with experiences as “wholes”
D used dream analysis to reveal the unconscious
Correct Answer: used introspection to analyze conscious experience
An advantage of the experimental method in psychology is:
A the identification of a cause-and-effect relationship
B similar to the correlational method in the causality is determined.
C that the surroundings are always similar to real life experiences
D that is an informal way to investigate behavior.
Correct Answer: the identification of a cause-and-effect relationship
The largest area of specialization among psychologists is: _____________?
A industrial and organizational
B experimental, physiolocial and comparative
C social and personality
D clinical and counseling
Correct Answer: clinical and counseling
Comparative psychologists are primarily interested in:
A stimulus-response connections.
B animal behavior
C the comparison of functional and behavioral psychology
D the comparison of different types of psychotherapy.
Correct Answer: animal behavior
Which of the following psychological theories is know as the one that emphasizes “fee will”?
A psychodynamic psychology
B behaviorism
C humanistic psychology
D neo-Freudian psychology
Correct Answer: humanistic psychology
What is the primary purpose of the Leviathan?
A to conquer other civilizations
B To establish an economy and the production of goods
C To secure peace
D To punish subjects who break the law
Correct Answer: To secure peace
Some topics in psychology are difficult to study because :
A they overlap with other fields, such as law and business,
B of ethical considerations
C advanced technology that measures brain waves is not available
D of a lack of interest in human behavior
Correct Answer: of ethical considerations
The approach to psychology that focuses on the basic elements which make up consciousness is called
A Structuralism
B Functionalism
C Behaviouralism
D Elementalism
Correct Answer: Functionalism
Which of the following is considered by the text to be a pseudo-psychology?
A cognitive psychology
B behaviorism
C Gestalt psychology
D astrology
Correct Answer: Gestalt psychology