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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.

Once you have started work for an organization through socialization and training it will seek to shape you to fit in and to contribute to achieving its goals. But which of the following is NOT true of socialization?

A Socialization is the process by which members of society are taught how to behave and feel by influential members of that society
B Socialization can occur in a country, organization or even in a family
C In the past, socialization theory research has concentrated on the development of adults, but more recently, it has become clear that children are socialized
D When employees start work, they learn to align their work values with those of the organization
Correct Answer: In the past, socialization theory research has concentrated on the development of adults, but more recently, it has become clear that children are socialized

All of the following are examples of selection procedures used by organizations to match people with jobs except for:

A Work- sample tests
B Biodata
C Psychometric test
D Work load tests
Correct Answer: Work load tests

One of these statements about job selection is FALSE. But which one?

A job selection is based on the premise that there are differences between people which can be identified
B job selection is based on the premise that there are differences between people that have an impact on how effective people are in a particular job
C Psychologists are beginning to come to the fore in terms of developing and using personal selection methods
D Failure to achieve a fit between the person and the organization can lead to a feeling of low esteem on the part of the employee
Correct Answer: Psychologists are beginning to come to the fore in terms of developing and using personal selection methods

All of the following are need levels identified by Alderfer (1969; 1972) except:

A Expectancy
B Relatedness
C Existence
D Growth
Correct Answer: Expectancy

What is a major problem associated with using contingent reinforcement?

A The approach cannot consistently predict motivation
B The approach makes too many assumptions of behavior
C The approach as little or no role for any cognitive activity
D The approach is not applicable in today’s workplace
Correct Answer: The approach as little or no role for any cognitive activity

Motivation, stress leadership, and teamwork are addressed by:

A Personal psychology
B Industrial psychology
C Human engineering
D Organizational psychology
Correct Answer: Organizational psychology

What type of motivational approach placed the emphasis for behavior and directed activity directly on the environment?

A Behaviorist approach
B Instrumental approach
C Nature approach
D Environmental approach
Correct Answer: Behaviorist approach

Which theory proposed the various forces in the psychological environment have valence?

A Instinct theory
B Maslow’s need theory
C Field theory
D Metaphor theory
Correct Answer: Field theory

What is the basic model for considering the role of motivation in performance?

A Performance=(Motivation x Ability)+ Situational constraints
B Performance=(Motivation x Ability)- Situational constraints
C Performance=(Motivation x Situational constraints) + Ability
D Performance=(Motivation/Situational constraints) + Ability
Correct Answer: Performance=(Motivation x Ability)- Situational constraints

Maslow’s models fits the person-as- machine metaphor well. Which of the following is false concerning the model?

A A person will respond to whatever satisfies the lowest level unfulfilled need
B Workers in the same department are assumed to be the same needs level
C The behavior of the individual is unconscious and automatic
D The employer needs to know at what need level a worker is operating
Correct Answer: Workers in the same department are assumed to be the same needs level