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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 expatriate is:

A The distribution of emotional roles between genders
B A manager or professional assigned to work abroad
C A culture that minimize distances between individuals
D A culture that depends on the distances between individuals
Correct Answer: A manager or professional assigned to work abroad

Which of the following countries as a collectivist culture?

A United States
B German
C Japan
D France
Correct Answer: Japan

Which of the following is not one of the dimensions in Hofstede’s theory of culture?

A Power distance
B Uncertainty avoidance
C Conscientiousness
D Masculinity/femininity
Correct Answer: Conscientiousness

I-O psychology is defined as:

A The influence of an individual’s personality on work and non- work behaviors
B The application of psychological principles, theory, and research to the work setting
C The concept of contextual work and organizational citizenship behavior
D The study of ways to maximize productivity
Correct Answer: The application of psychological principles, theory, and research to the work setting

Which of the following is the best example of a drive?

A your political views
B hunger
C earning money by working at a job
D the need of achievement
Correct Answer: hunger

An unlearned and fixed pattern of behavior common to all members of a species is called a(n):

A incentive
B set point
C instinct
D need
Correct Answer: instinct

Managers with a social leadership style would be most likely to:

A Provide employees with relatively easy work assignments
B inform employee of the exact deadlines for the completion of work projects
C discourage employees from critically discussing controversial company policies
D mediate a personal dispute between two argumentative employees
Correct Answer: mediate a personal dispute between two argumentative employees

A need refers to:

A A rigidly patterned behavioral urge characteristic of all people
B anything that is perceived as having positive or negative value in motivating behavior
C an aroused or activated state that is often triggered by a psychological need
D a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal
Correct Answer: a physiological state that usually triggers motivational arousal

After spending an exciting day running around at Lasertron, Jared decides to stay home and watch television rather than going out dancing. Jared’s decision to stay home is most consistent with the ______theory of motivation.

A Instinct
B evolutionary
C arousal
D need
Correct Answer: arousal

The practice of 360-degree feedback is most clearly designed to improve:

A the experience of flow
B performance appraisal
C one’s set point
D homeostasis
Correct Answer: performance appraisal