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.

Speed of processing has been measured by which of the following techniques?

A the number of mistakes a person makes

B the amount of time a person needs to clap their hands when instructed

C the brain activity that follows exposure to a stimulus

D how quickly a person can blink their eyes after being told to do so

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Correct Answer: the brain activity that follows exposure to a stimulus

The items actually selected for an intelligence test provide a (n)_______definition of intelligence.

A functional

B valid

C reliable

D operational

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Correct Answer: operational

The person responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence is:

A Freud

B Terman

C Binet

D Wechsler

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Correct Answer: Binet

Standardization includes formalizing testing procedures and establishing

A goals

B plans

C norms

D forms

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Correct Answer: norms

It can argued that standardize testing (such as the SAT) is beneficial because

A it can help label people as genius and gifted.

B there is a perfect correlation between standardized tests and academic performance.

C they predict future occupational success.

D they are fairer and more objective than admission officers’ judgements.

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Correct Answer: they are fairer and more objective than admission officers’ judgements.

Research indicates that Head Start programs:

A fail to produce any short-term improvements in participants’ mental skills.

B are beneficial to participants from very intellectually stimulating home environments.

C increase the school readiness of children from disadvantaged home environments

D initially benefit students but lose their influence by the time the students reach high school.

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Correct Answer: increase the school readiness of children from disadvantaged home environments

Selective breeding for desirable characteristics is called _____________?

A cretinism

B adaptive behavior

C microcephaly

D eugenics

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Correct Answer: eugenics

Yasmin is a 23-year-old female who only completed the third grade. She is employed in a sheltered workshop and has a difficult time with mild stress. Yasmin is MOST likely:

A profoundly mentally retarded.

B suffering from emotional lability brought on by a deficiency of serotonin

C moderately mentally retarded

D schizophrenic-hebephrenic subtype

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Correct Answer: moderately mentally retarded

The form of mental retardation that is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome is _____________?

A Severe retardation

B hydrocephaly

C phenylketonuria

D Down syndrome

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Correct Answer: Down syndrome

_______is the capacity for learning certain and specific abilities.

A Achievement

B Intelligence

C Aptitude

D Scholastics

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Correct Answer: Aptitude

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Speed of processing has been measured by which of the following techniques?

The items actually selected for an intelligence test provide a (n)_______definition of intelligence.

The person responsible for the development and design of the first useful individual test of intelligence is:

Standardization includes formalizing testing procedures and establishing

It can argued that standardize testing (such as the SAT) is beneficial because

Research indicates that Head Start programs:

Selective breeding for desirable characteristics is called _____________?

Yasmin is a 23-year-old female who only completed the third grade. She is employed in a sheltered workshop and has a difficult time with mild stress. Yasmin is MOST likely:

The form of mental retardation that is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome is _____________?

_______is the capacity for learning certain and specific abilities.