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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.

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

Closure, nearness, similarity, and continuation are categories of:

A perceptual (Gestalt) organization
B cognitive style
C cognitive organization
D perceptual integration
Correct Answer: perceptual (Gestalt) organization

People with weight problems are more likely to eat when experiencing the emotion of:

A anxiety
B anger
C sadness
D any of these
Correct Answer: any of these

Which of the following has not been found in research on gender differences in sexual interest?

A Men think about sex more than women
B Men initiate sex more frequently than women
C Women are more interested in having may partners than men are
D Women are less interested in uncommitted sex
Correct Answer: Women are more interested in having may partners than men are

The eating of non – nutritive substances is the definition of which eating disorder?

A Bulimia
B Pica
C Anorexia
D Obesity
Correct Answer: Pica

The body’s tendency to maintain a constant internal state is known as:

A instinct
B refractory period
C homeostasis
D metabolism
Correct Answer: homeostasis

Which profession is most directly involved in the application of psychology’s principles to the work place?

A social psychology
B developmental psychology
C industrial – organizational psychology
D personality psychology
Correct Answer: industrial – organizational psychology

Extrinsic motivation stems from:

A obvious external factors
B intrinsic motivation
C primary device
D self – actualization
Correct Answer: obvious external factors