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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 sense associated with the perception of smell is:

A gestation
B Kinesthesia
C audition
D olfaction
Correct Answer: olfaction

The sense associated with the perception of taste is referred to as the:

A gustatory system
B vestibular system
C vagus system
D Kinesthesia system
Correct Answer: gustatory system

In the above diagram, the part of the eye labeled #3 is the:

A iris
B pupil
C retina
D cornea
Correct Answer: retina

Where there is a conflict between bits of information received by two or more senses, which sense tends to dominate the others?

A smell
B hearing
C kinesthesia
D vision
Correct Answer: vision

The cocktail party effect provides an example of:

A selective attention
B the phi phenomenon
C stroboscopic movement
D perceptual constancy
Correct Answer: selective attention

The fact that objects that are near each other tend to be grouped together is known as:

A closure
B continuation
C similarity
D nearness
Correct Answer: nearness

The definition of intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A Comprehension
B Planning
C Focusing
D Ability to reason
Correct Answer: Focusing

Selective breeding for desirable characteristics is called:

A cretinism
B adaptive behavior
C microcephaly
D eugenics
Correct Answer: eugenics

Which of the following learning cannot be durable and effective:

A That is not backed up by enough practice
B That is backed up by a motive
C That is not followed by pleasant
D Both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: That is not backed up by enough practice

If the results of an activity are pleasant:

A Law of exercise becomes ineffective
B Learning becomes durable
C Readiness decreases
D Response frequency decreases
Correct Answer: Learning becomes durable