Psychology 6096 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.

Because Ken is 6 6, people often mistakenly assume that he must be a member of his college’s basketball team. The mistaken judgement best illustrates the impact of:

A the availability heuristic

B confirmation bias

C the representativeness heuristic

D the belief perseverance phenomenon

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Correct Answer: the representativeness heuristic

The sentences “Mario is easy to please” and “Mario is eager to please” have_-surface structure anddeep structure.

A a different; the same

B no; the same

C a different; a different

D the same; a different

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Correct Answer: the same; a different

To solve the “string problem” described in the text, you have to catch the screwdriver while holding the second string. This___problem is often solved in a burst of_when a person overcomes_____.

A arrangement; intuition; functional fixedness

B arrangement; intuition; confirmation bias

C transformation; intuition; mental set

D arrangement; insight; functional fixedness

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Correct Answer: arrangement; insight; functional fixedness

A child is playing with a toy. When you hide the toy, she makes no effort to look for it. According to Jean Piaget, the child is in which stage of cognition?

A Concrete Operational

B Formal operational

C Sensorimotor

D Preoperational

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Correct Answer: Sensorimotor

Semantics refers to the:

A orderly arrangements of words into grammatically correct sentences

B derivation of meaning from morphemes, words, and sentences

C logical and methodical procedures for solving problems

D simple thinking strategies that facilitate quick decision making

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Correct Answer: derivation of meaning from morphemes, words, and sentences

Which of these is not a basic assumption of behaviorism?

A Principles of learning apply equally to different species

B Learning can be studied objectively by focusing on stimuli and responses

C Organisms are born as “blank states” shaped and influenced by the environment

D Internal cognitive processes are largely included in scientific study

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Correct Answer: Internal cognitive processes are largely included in scientific study

People with opposing views of capital punishment reviewed mixed evidence regarding its effectiveness as a crime deterrent. As a result, their opposing views differed more strongly than ever. This best illustrates:

A the farming effect

B the availability heuristic

C the representativeness heuristic

D belief perseverance

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Correct Answer: belief perseverance

College students routinely underestimate how much time it was take them to complete assigned course projects. This best illustrates the impact of:

A the representativeness heuristic

B framing

C overconfidence

D functional fixedness

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Correct Answer: overconfidence

Jimmy is at the stage of language development where he uses one word to convey a complete thought or idea. This is called:

A holophrastic speech

B jargon speech

C telegraphic speech

D phonemes

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Correct Answer: holophrastic speech

The representative heuristic can lead to both:

A the arrangement problem and the framing effect

B the framing effect and the gambler’s fallacy

C the conjunction fallacy and the gambler’s fallacy

D the conjunction fallacy and the overconfidence effect

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Correct Answer: the conjunction fallacy and the gambler’s fallacy

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Because Ken is 6 6, people often mistakenly assume that he must be a member of his college’s basketball team. The mistaken judgement best illustrates the impact of:

The sentences “Mario is easy to please” and “Mario is eager to please” have_-surface structure anddeep structure.

To solve the “string problem” described in the text, you have to catch the screwdriver while holding the second string. This___problem is often solved in a burst of_when a person overcomes_____.

A child is playing with a toy. When you hide the toy, she makes no effort to look for it. According to Jean Piaget, the child is in which stage of cognition?

Semantics refers to the:

Which of these is not a basic assumption of behaviorism?

People with opposing views of capital punishment reviewed mixed evidence regarding its effectiveness as a crime deterrent. As a result, their opposing views differed more strongly than ever. This best illustrates:

College students routinely underestimate how much time it was take them to complete assigned course projects. This best illustrates the impact of:

Jimmy is at the stage of language development where he uses one word to convey a complete thought or idea. This is called:

The representative heuristic can lead to both:

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Because Ken is 6 6, people often mistakenly assume that he must be a member of his college’s basketball team. The mistaken judgement best illustrates the impact of:

The sentences “Mario is easy to please” and “Mario is eager to please” have_______-surface structure and______deep structure.

To solve the “string problem” described in the text, you have to catch the screwdriver while holding the second string. This_______problem is often solved in a burst of_______when a person overcomes_______.

A child is playing with a toy. When you hide the toy, she makes no effort to look for it. According to Jean Piaget, the child is in which stage of cognition?

Semantics refers to the:

Which of these is not a basic assumption of behaviorism?

People with opposing views of capital punishment reviewed mixed evidence regarding its effectiveness as a crime deterrent. As a result, their opposing views differed more strongly than ever. This best illustrates:

College students routinely underestimate how much time it was take them to complete assigned course projects. This best illustrates the impact of:

Jimmy is at the stage of language development where he uses one word to convey a complete thought or idea. This is called:

The representative heuristic can lead to both:

The sentences “Mario is easy to please” and “Mario is eager to please” have_-surface structure anddeep structure.

To solve the “string problem” described in the text, you have to catch the screwdriver while holding the second string. This___problem is often solved in a burst of_when a person overcomes_____.