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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.

Most school districts consider children who__________to be gifted.

A have IQ scores above 115
B score in the upper 2%-3% of the IQ distribution
C have parents in professional careers
D demonstrate high levels of leadership and creativity
Correct Answer: score in the upper 2%-3% of the IQ distribution

Mr. Mrs. Pervaiz Parent are beaming because their son, little Nasir, has been selected for a gifted children program at school. They think Nasir is a genius. What sort of advice do they need to hear?

A Youngster with a 130-140 IQ tend to be very maladjusted.
B Most gifted children do not go on to make genius-level, major contributions to society that earn them eminence
C They should prepare to be famous, based on their percentage of Newton.
D They should be warned that gifted children often have deficits in practical intelligence.
Correct Answer: Most gifted children do not go on to make genius-level, major contributions to society that earn them eminence

Having 47 chromosomes in each cell instead of 46 is a characteristic of:

A Down syndrome
B cretinism
C hydrocephaly
D microcephaly
Correct Answer: Down syndrome

Which of the following is NOT a component of Gardener’s emotional intelligence? The ability to

A Experience emotions
B Express motions
C Practical intelligence
D None of these
Correct Answer: Experience emotions

Sternberg’s Triarchic theory of intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A Analytical intelligence
B Creative intelligence
C Practical intelligence
D Social intelligence
Correct Answer: Social intelligence

The vast majority of retarded people are classified as _____________?

A mildly retarded
B significantly retarded
C severely retarded
D moderately retarded
Correct Answer: mildly retarded

In solving math comutation problems, women perform_______than men. In solving math reasoning problems, women perform______than men.

A better; worse
B better; better
C worse; better
D Just as good; better
Correct Answer: better; worse

IQ tests have proven to be good predictors of:

A Social intelligence
B Practical problem-solving intelligence
C school performance
D all of the above
Correct Answer: school performance

What do intelligence tests actually measure?

A only knowledge
B a person’s creativity
C only potential
D a blend of knowledge and potential
Correct Answer: a blend of knowledge and potential

With increasing age, adopted children’s intelligence test scores become________like their adoptive parents’scores and_______similar to their biological parent’s scores.

A more; less
B less; more
C less; less
D more; more
Correct Answer: less; more