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Psychology 6096 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.

An interview feels certain that he can tell who is lying in a job interview. His certainly in his ability is an example of:

A The halo effect
B Selection bias
C Central tendency bias
D Interviewer illusion
Correct Answer: Interviewer illusion

Which of the following is an example of role conflict?

A A worker who is going through a divorce and is unable to complete his job responsibilities
B A worker who is having conflict with one of her subordinates
C A worker who has just been promoted to supervisor and who is having problems relating to her supervisees
D A worker who is being sexually harassed by his co-worker
Correct Answer: A worker who is going through a divorce and is unable to complete his job responsibilities

What is the theory called the suggests that tension exists when individuals hold incompatible thoughts?

A Dissonance theory
B Equity theory
C Comparison theory
D Incompatibility theory
Correct Answer: Dissonance theory

Which of the following is an example of 360-degree feedback?

A An employee receiving feedback on her ability to successfully
B An employee receiving feedback that has been completed by two supervisors, so as to avoid rating errors
C An employee evaluating her own performance and sharing that with her supervisor
D An employee receiving feedback from her supervisor, her peer, and her subordinate
Correct Answer: An employee receiving feedback from her supervisor, her peer, and her subordinate

Rank the following views of people’s work in order from least amount of personal meaning to most.

A Career, job, calling
B Calling, job, career
C Job, career, calling
D Career, calling, job
Correct Answer: Job, career, calling

Much______include are, the standardized measuring instrument, interviewing and the case history or clinical approach:

A Techniques
B Observations
C Examinations
D Programmes
Correct Answer: Techniques

At present, introspection or______is considered relatively unreliable:

A Measurement
B Self-observation
C Observation
D Self-questioning
Correct Answer: Self-observation

Casual______of one’s own behavior or of the actions of others is a common practice that tends to be subjective and inaccurate:

A Evaluation
B Formulation
C Utilization
D Observation
Correct Answer: Observation

A young person is a human being with______potentialities.

A Limited
B Satisfactory
C significant
D Developmental
Correct Answer: Developmental

A teacher’s education is not completed when he is certified to:

A Teach
B Leave
C Act
D Degree
Correct Answer: Teach