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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.

You are feeling a lot of fear, the brain site most likely involved is:

A the midbrain
B the left hemisphere
C the right hemisphere
D the amygdala
Correct Answer: the amygdala

If you saw George with his pupils dilated (enlarged), you would most likely assume that he was:

A angry
B disgusted
C happy
D scared
Correct Answer: happy

According to the James-Lange theory, behavior and physiological reactions______-emotions.

A are unrelated to
B follow
C occur simultaneously with
D precede come before
Correct Answer: precede come before

The process by which we perceive and respond to events the threaten or challenge us is called:

A psychophysiological illness
B stress
C spontaneous remission
D biofeedback
Correct Answer: stress

People from different cultures can recognize which facial expressions?

A fear
B anger
C disgust
D all of these
Correct Answer: all of these

Anger is to rage as fear is to:

A disgust
B pain
C shame
D terror
Correct Answer: terror

The first phase of the general adaptation syndrome is:

A alarm
B resistance
C exhaustion
D adjustment
Correct Answer: alarm

Research shows that IQ scores are valid predictors of all of the following EXCEPT:

A School grades
B Emotional intelligence
C Occupational status
D Job performance
Correct Answer: Job performance

When Asians and Americans are asked what accounts for the consistently higher scores in mathematics among Asians, Americans are likely to conclude it is due to:

A The environment
B Hard work
C Better schooling
D Genetics
Correct Answer: Genetics

Which of the following is factor that influences success for the gifted?

A extrinsic motivation
B level of adjustment
C persistence
D sibling rivalry
Correct Answer: persistence