Psychology 6096 MCQs [All-Courses]

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 measure of central tendency is used to calculate your grade-point average?

A range

B median

C mode

D mean

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Correct Answer: mean

After noting that a majority of professional basketball players are African-American, Ervin concluded that African-Americans are better athletes than, members of other racial groups Ervin’s conclusion best illustrates the danger of:

A The false consensus effect

B the hindsight bias

C replication

D generalizing from vivid cases

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Correct Answer: generalizing from vivid cases

A researcher has children watch 30 minutes of violent television, and then counts the number of times they hit each other afterward in a one-hour play period as a measure of aggression. The researcher causes aggression, however this conclusion may be invalid because:

A all children are prone to aggressive behavior

B it is unethical to force children to watch violent television

C there was no control group

D aggression wasn’t operationally defined

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Correct Answer: there was no control group

The idea that you can’t be profoundly relaxed and fearful at the same time is basic to:

A behavior modification

B systematic desensitization

C psychodynamic activation

D reaction formation

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Correct Answer: systematic desensitization

Which of the following psychologists is MOST likely to deal with the most severe mental health problems?

A clinical psychologist

B research psychologist

C school psychologist

D counselling psychologist

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Correct Answer: clinical psychologist

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of:

A sleep

B perception

C memory

D appetite

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Correct Answer: memory

A chat implant that intermittently stimulates the vagus nerve has been used to treat some patients with:

A bulimia

B anxiety disorders

C schizophrenia

D chronic depression

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Correct Answer: chronic depression

Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in treatment of:

A panic disorder

B phobias

C antisocial personality disorder

D major depression

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Correct Answer: phobias

Which of the following disorders is classified as a mood disorder?

A bipolar disorder

B catatonia

C antisocial personality disorder

D agoraphobia

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Correct Answer: bipolar disorder

A person who maintains bizarre, false beliefs that have no basis in reality is said to have:

A illusions

B compulsions

C hallucinations

D delusions

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Correct Answer: delusions

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Which measure of central tendency is used to calculate your grade-point average?

After noting that a majority of professional basketball players are African-American, Ervin concluded that African-Americans are better athletes than, members of other racial groups Ervin’s conclusion best illustrates the danger of:

A researcher has children watch 30 minutes of violent television, and then counts the number of times they hit each other afterward in a one-hour play period as a measure of aggression. The researcher causes aggression, however this conclusion may be invalid because:

The idea that you can’t be profoundly relaxed and fearful at the same time is basic to:

Which of the following psychologists is MOST likely to deal with the most severe mental health problems?

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of:

A chat implant that intermittently stimulates the vagus nerve has been used to treat some patients with:

Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in treatment of:

Which of the following disorders is classified as a mood disorder?

A person who maintains bizarre, false beliefs that have no basis in reality is said to have: