Psychology 6096 MCQs [All-Courses]

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 study of psychology is most concerned with which field of scientific inquiry?

A The science to philosophy

B The science of behaviour and mental processes

C the science of developmental processes

D The science of emotional and mental processes

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Correct Answer: The science to philosophy

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of naturalistic observation?

A it provides an overabundance of information.

B it deals with behavior not tampered with by outside influences

C it limits biased observation through

D it does not identify the cause of observed behavior

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Correct Answer: it does not identify the cause of observed behavior

The products of naturalistic observation are best described in terms of: _____________?

A explanation

B theory

C predicition

D description

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Correct Answer: description

____________is an ability to evaluate compare, analyze, critique, and synthesize information.

A Critical thinking

B Transductive thinking

C Deductive thinking

D Creative thinking

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Correct Answer: Critical thinking

The first step in placing information into memory storage is: _____________?

A mnemonic memory

B short-term memory

C sensory memory

D rehearsal

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Correct Answer: sensory memory

Essays tend to be more difficult than multiple choice because with an essay: _____________?

A there are more cues to stimulate memory

B recall is required rather than recognition

C there is ore proactive inhibition

D there is more interference possible

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Correct Answer: recall is required rather than recognition

Decay theories of memory loss seem to be most appropriate for _______________?

A memory based on visual images

B long-term memory

C short-term memory and sensory memory

D muscular memory

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Correct Answer: short-term memory and sensory memory

Psychologists have concluded that long-term memories fall into. the following two categories?

A fact memory and mnemonic

B procedural memory and fact memory

C semantic memory and fact memory

D semantic memory and reintegration memory

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Correct Answer: procedural memory and fact memory

The definition of memory is that it is an active system that receives, organizes, and: ______________?

A stores information

B decays information

C filters all incoming information

D discards old information

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Correct Answer: stores information

Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in: ________________?

A heart stoppage or respiratory failure

B a loss of hearing ability

C a loss of muscular coordination

D a reduction in emotional response

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Correct Answer: a loss of muscular coordination

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The study of psychology is most concerned with which field of scientific inquiry?

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of naturalistic observation?

The products of naturalistic observation are best described in terms of: _____________?

____________is an ability to evaluate compare, analyze, critique, and synthesize information.

The first step in placing information into memory storage is: _____________?

Essays tend to be more difficult than multiple choice because with an essay: _____________?

Decay theories of memory loss seem to be most appropriate for _______________?

Psychologists have concluded that long-term memories fall into. the following two categories?

The definition of memory is that it is an active system that receives, organizes, and: ______________?

Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in: ________________?