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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.

Which one of the following is correctly matched?

A Cortex : Cognition
B Amygdale : Vision
C Optic lobe : Emotions
D Frontal lobe : Hearing
Correct Answer: Cortex : Cognition

Which of the following is not one of the three major concentrations of I-O psychology?

A personal psychology
B industrial technology
C human engineering
D organizational psychology
Correct Answer: industrial technology

Motivation, stress, leadership, and teamwork are addressed by:

A personal psychology
B industrial technology
C human engineering
D organizational psychology
Correct Answer: organizational psychology

The Hawthorne studies were used to examine the effects of:

A revery obsession
B mass group testing
C manipulating workplace lighting
D time and motion
Correct Answer: manipulating workplace lighting

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

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

Instructing employees on specific parts of the job that they may not have experience with is called:

A performance appraisal
B leadership
C job analysis
D training
Correct Answer: training

Where do most qualified job applicants come from?

A the internet
B the newspaper
C “head hunters”
D career fairs
Correct Answer: the internet

The job Contentaire includes all of the following subscales except:

A Skill utilization and job decision latitude
B Role overload and role conflict
C Stressors and job motivators
D Depression and job dissatisfaction
Correct Answer: Stressors and job motivators

Who suggested that back people were over represented in special needs?

A Bernstein
B Tom and Jerry
C Tom Linson
D Trish Burleigh
Correct Answer: Tom Linson

Who said back people who do badly at school do so because they are socially deprived?

A K.Painter
B L.Letley
C J.W.B Douglas
D Kirk Ridgewell
Correct Answer: J.W.B Douglas