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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.

Psychology is: _____________?

A the study of human origins evolution, and cultures
B the scientific study of behavior and mental processes of any living creature.
C a natural science integrating physiology and neurology
D the deductive study of forms and functions of human group
Correct Answer: the scientific study of behavior and mental processes of any living creature.

The study of mental processes such as thinking, perception, information, processing, etc. is a key element in psychology.

A humanistic
B cognitive
C behavioral
D biological
Correct Answer: cognitive

The goals of psychology are to: __________?

A develop effective methods of psychotherapy
B describe, predict, understand, and control behavior
C explain the functioning of the human mind
D compare, analyze, and control human behavior
Correct Answer: describe, predict, understand, and control behavior

Which of the following psychological theories is known as the one that emphasizes “free will”?

A psychodynamic psychology
B behaviorism
C humanistic psychology
D neo-Freudian psychology
Correct Answer: humanistic psychology

According to John Watson introspection was: ____________?

A a valid method of research
B unscientific
C the cornerstone of behaviorism
D the study of the mind in use
Correct Answer: unscientific

Of the following, who is a humanistic psychologist ?

A Sigmund Freud
B Abraham Maslow
C B.F. Skinner
D John Watson
Correct Answer: Abraham Maslow

The term self-actualization comes from which psychological perspective?

A Evolutionary
B Cognitive
C Biological
D Humanistic
Correct Answer: Humanistic

Freud was a: ____________?

A Behaviorist
B Structuralist
C Psychologist
D Physician
Correct Answer: Psychologist

Which of the following early school of psychology included emotions, self, will, values, and even religious and mystical experience?

A Functionalism
B Psychoanalysis
C Gestalt
D Structuralism
Correct Answer: Psychoanalysis

When Edward Titchener founded a psychology laboratory at Cornell University, he used the approach called ____________?

A Behaviorism
B Structuralism
C Functionalism
D Psychoanalysis
Correct Answer: Structuralism