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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.

The heritability appears to be:

A virtually impossible to demonstrate
B very low
C in the range of 60%-70%
D irrelevant to the understanding of obesity
Correct Answer: in the range of 60%-70%

People sometimes choose a certain career because they want a please their parents. This is an example of a (n)_______factor as a motivational source.

A emotional
B social
C cognitive
D innate
Correct Answer: social

Our sexual attraction toward members of either the same sex or the opposite sex is called our.

A sexual orientation
B gender identity
C sexual identity
D set point
Correct Answer: sexual orientation

Santa Claus stops by your house to drop off presents and is feeling very hungry. He sees two cookies on the mantle and quickly devours them. Afterward, he no longer feels a need to eat. What theory of motivation best describes this situation?

A Instinct
B Evolutionary
C Drive reduction
D Incentive
Correct Answer: Drive reduction

Food deprivation is to_______as hunger is to_______.

A Incentive; instinct
B need; drive
C homeostasis; thirst
D pornography; lust
Correct Answer: need; drive

Andrea views her work as primarily an opportunity to climb up the corporate ladder in pursuit of increasingly better positions. Andrea apparently views her work as a:

A flow
B contract
C career
D calling
Correct Answer: career

Which of the following is most likely to interfere with one’s efforts to successfully quit smoking?

A beginning an aerobic exercise program
B consumption of alcohol
C use of nicotine gum
D informing others of one’s intentions to quit
Correct Answer: consumption of alcohol

The eating of non-nutritive substances is the definition of which eating disorder?

A bulimia
B pica
C anorexia
D obesity
Correct Answer: pica

Hypothermia refers to:

A a symptom of a histrionic personality disorder
B unclear thinking
C a skin rash due to the lack of calcium
D feeling cold
Correct Answer: feeling cold

Developing assessments tools for selecting and placing employees is of most direct relevance to:

A personnel psychology
B social psychology
C organizational psychology
D clinical psychology
Correct Answer: personnel psychology