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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.

Binet is a famous for his intelligent theory when he published his first test:

A 1902
B 1904
C 1905
D 1906
Correct Answer: 1905

The ideas and work of______led to group tests of intelligence that were widely used by the army in World War First for the classification of recruits:

A Edward L.Thorndike
B Binet
C Charles De
D None of the above
Correct Answer: Binet

According to Tuckman’s five stage model of group development, which stage refers to the period of development when people struggle with each other over leadership and group definition?

A Performing
B Storming
C Forming
D Adjourning
Correct Answer: Storming

According to social identity theory, from what do we derive a large part of our identity and feelings about ourselves?

A Where we were born
B The amount of prejudice experienced
C The groups we belong to
D Competition between groups
Correct Answer: Competition between groups

Research suggests that we seek out the company of others because of which motives?

A To obtain information
B To reduce anxiety
C To compare ourselves with similar others
D All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above

In the 1957 Sidney Lumet film Twelve Angry Men, 12 jurors have to decide over the guilt or innocence of a young man changed with the murder of his father. At the outset, all but one of the jurors are convinced of the youth’s guilt. The lone juror (played by Henry Fond (a) actively attempts to change their minds, standing firm, committed self-confident and unwavering. One by one the other jurors change sides, until in the end they all agree that the accused in not guilty. Which form of social influence is this an example of?

A Conformity
B Minority influence
C Normative influence
D Informational influence
Correct Answer: Minority influence

ADHD in children is most often treated with the drug:

A Haldol
B Thorazine
C Ritalin
D Valium
Correct Answer: Ritalin

According to Erikson, a major conflict in the first year of life is that between:

A trust versus mistrust
B initiative versus guilt
C autonomy versus shame and doubt
D relatedness versus isolation
Correct Answer: trust versus mistrust

In passive euthanasia:

A a person’s body is frozen upon death
B drugs are administered to hasten death
C body temperature is lowered to delay death
D death is allowed but not caused
Correct Answer: death is allowed but not caused

For children with ADHD, the ability to learn is severely because they:

A are mildly retarded
B act on impulse and cannot concentrate
C must take stimulants which shorten attention span
D are given sedatives which make them listless
Correct Answer: act on impulse and cannot concentrate