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.

Galton introduced the idea of correlation (or co-relation) and showed which of the following to be true?

A A correlation of -1 indicates that there is no relationship between the two variables being considered.

B Correlations should only be used with variables that are normally distributed.

C If variable A (e.g. height) shows a correlation with variable B (e.g. weight) of +10, then we know that A caused

D IQ was correlated with job performance.

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Correct Answer: Correlations should only be used with variables that are normally distributed.

Which one of the following assertions is true? Galton’s notion of the normal distribution’ tells us:

A That if your IQ score is anywhere on the distribution, then you are normal.

B That as we consider scores increasingly higher or lower than the norm, there will be more and more people registering those scores.

C That for any of our ‘natural gifts'(physical, temperament or intellectual) there will be an average’ amount of that feature, to which most people approximate.

D That most people who complete a university degree will be at the lower end of the distribution.

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Correct Answer: That for any of our ‘natural gifts'(physical, temperament or intellectual) there will be an average’ amount of that feature, to which most people approximate.

Which is the most closely related to poverty?

A metabolic disorders

B familiar retardation

C birth injuries

D fetal damage

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Correct Answer: familiar retardation

The intelligence test scores of identical twins are

A lower when they are raised together than when they are raised apart.

B greater than that for fraternal twins raised together.

C lower than that for any other blood relatives.

D the same whether they are reared together or apart.

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Correct Answer: greater than that for fraternal twins raised together.

If Jane’s intelligence quotient is 100,we know that she has a _____________?

A perfect score on a set of age-related tests.

B test performance superior to 90% of other children the same age who took the test.

C mental age typical of children who have the same chronological age.

D mental age below those of children with the same chronoligical age.

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Correct Answer: mental age typical of children who have the same chronological age.

Researchers suggests that the link between creativity and madness is mythical. However, madness can effect a creative person’s

A Motivation

B Relationship

C Product quality

D Intelligence

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Correct Answer: Motivation

When Asians and Americans asked what accounts for the consistently higher scores in mathematics among Asians, Americans are likely to conclude it is due to

A The environment

B Hard work

C Better schooling

D Genetics

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Correct Answer: Genetics

Research shows that IQ scores are valid predictors of all of the following EXCEPT:

A School gardens

B Emotional intelligence

C Occupational status

D Job performance

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Correct Answer: Emotional intelligence

If heritability alone is not responsible for IQ what other factor plays a large role?

A Study skills

B School performance

C Environment

D Race

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Correct Answer: Environment

Researchers have suggested that IQ is inherited and that about_______percent of the variance in IQ is due to genetic makeup.

A 50%

B 70%

C 10%

D 25%

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Correct Answer: 50%

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Galton introduced the idea of correlation (or co-relation) and showed which of the following to be true?

Which one of the following assertions is true? Galton’s notion of the normal distribution’ tells us:

Which is the most closely related to poverty?

The intelligence test scores of identical twins are

If Jane’s intelligence quotient is 100,we know that she has a _____________?

Researchers suggests that the link between creativity and madness is mythical. However, madness can effect a creative person’s

When Asians and Americans asked what accounts for the consistently higher scores in mathematics among Asians, Americans are likely to conclude it is due to

Research shows that IQ scores are valid predictors of all of the following EXCEPT:

If heritability alone is not responsible for IQ what other factor plays a large role?

Researchers have suggested that IQ is inherited and that about_______percent of the variance in IQ is due to genetic makeup.