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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 psychodynamic view emphasizes the role of _______in development.

A external rewards and punishments
B internal impulses, desires and conflicts
C subjective experiences, potentials and evolution
D physiology, genetics, biochemistry and evolution
Correct Answer: internal impulses, desires and conflicts

Which area in psychology would most likely to study the phenomenon of “peer influence”?

A social
B comparative
C physiological
D school
Correct Answer: social

The term cognition refers to: _____________?

A predicting the future.
B analysis and synthesis
C thinking or knowing
D introspection
Correct Answer: thinking or knowing

Three major ethical concerns psychological researchers deception, lasting harm to subjects, and _____________?

A morality of the under investigation
B falsified results
C invasion of privacy
D loss of future research possibilities
Correct Answer: invasion of privacy

Which of the following is not is part of a neuron?

A axon
B axon terminal
C synapse
D soma
Correct Answer: synapse

Neurons are made up to dendrites soma, and: ____________?

A axons
B axles
C atoms
D axes
Correct Answer: axons

The cell body of a neuron is also called the: ______________?

A dendrite
B axon
C myelin
D soma
Correct Answer: soma

The part of the nerve cell specialized for conducting information is the: ___________?

A axon
B cell body
C soma
D neurilemma
Correct Answer: axon

The main function of myelin is to ______________?

A form a protective coating over nerve axons
B affect the seed of nerve impulses
C block the reception of acetylcholine
D Nome of these
Correct Answer: form a protective coating over nerve axons

A common method for selecting representative samples is to select them:

A randomly from the larger population
B strictly from volunteers
C by threatening or coercing institutionalized
D from confidential lists of mail order firms
Correct Answer: randomly from the larger population