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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.

What kind of aggression is produced in reaction to situations and is emotion driven?

A Impulsive
B Incipient
C Inauspicious
D Instrumental
Correct Answer: Impulsive

Social position in a group determines one’s:

A competence
B autokinetic norms
C role
D usefulness
Correct Answer: role

Prejudice based on displaced aggression represents a form of:

A projection
B discrimination
C scapegoating
D authoritarianism
Correct Answer: scapegoating

All of the following are motivations for prosocial behavior EXCEPT:

A Singularism
B Collectivism
C Egoism
D Altruism
Correct Answer: Singularism

A behavioral guideline for a specific setting is a (n):

A Implicit guide
B Explicit guide
C Rule
D Social role
Correct Answer: Rule

The tendency for people to adopt the behavior and opinions of other group members is known as:

A Conformity
B Social norms
C Compliance
D Mastery
Correct Answer: Conformity

Which of the following is the main problem with pseudo-surveys?

A they are often not reallyaires
B they do not produce any reliable results
C the environmental conditions are often not favourable
D the sample of people used is not random
Correct Answer: the sample of people used is not random

Psychological approach is associated with which Sociologist:

A A G Frank
B D McClelland
C M Nash
D W W Rostow
Correct Answer: D McClelland

Dependency theory approach is associated with which Sociologist:

A A.G. Frank
B D.McClelland
C M. Nash
D W.W.Rostow
Correct Answer: M. Nash

What is a major problem experienced by those researching deviance?

A the issue of confidentiality
B finding willing participants
C potential physical and emotional danger
D None of the above
Correct Answer: the issue of confidentiality