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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.

Mental retardation caused by birth injuries or fetal damage is called_______retardation.

A cretinism.
B adaptive behavior.
C microcephaly.
D eugenics.
Correct Answer: eugenics.

Roshan, a 10th grader, took a test that measured his potential for college success. Jill, another 10th grader, took a test on the math chapter that had just been covered in class, Roshan most likely took an______test and Jill most likely took an______test.

A aptitude; aptitude
B achievement; aptitude
C aptitude; achievement
D achievement; achievement
Correct Answer: aptitude; achievement

Twenty-two-years-old Babar takes a test that includes measures of his ability in terms of digit span, vocabulary, and object assembly. Babar has completed the:

A ACT
B Stanford-Binet
C WAIS
D SAT
Correct Answer: WAIS

Howard Gardner has theorized all of the following type of intelligence EXCEPT:

A language.
B creativity.
C interpersonall skills.
D intrapersonal skills.
Correct Answer: creativity.

Which of the following is one of Gardner’s types of intelligence?

A executive skills
B ethics
C music
D creativity
Correct Answer: music

Which of the following statements concerning the relationship between inspection time and IQ is true?

A The longer the inspection time, the greater the intelligence.
B The longer the inspection time, the lower the intelligence.
C The shorter the inspection time, the lower the intelligence.
D Inspection time and intelligence are not related.
Correct Answer: The longer the inspection time, the lower the intelligence.

In Binet’s test of intelligence , items included at each age level were those which.

A Cloud be answered an average child of that age.
B Measured rote learning and memory.
C Revealed a child’s grade level in school.
D Required creative as well as correct answers.
Correct Answer: Cloud be answered an average child of that age.

The formula of IQ is:

A Mental age=chronological divided by 100
B Chronological age+Mental age=IQ
C IQ=mental age X chronological age X 100
D IQ=mental age divided by chronological age X 100
Correct Answer: IQ=mental age divided by chronological age X 100

The definition of intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A Comprehension
B Planning
C Focusing
D Ability to reason
Correct Answer: Focusing

Researchers are in the process of developing a new college entrance exam. They want to ensure that wherever the test is given, it will be administered scored, and interpreted in the same manner. In other words, the researchers are concerned with

A standardization
B reliability
C quantification
D psychophysics
Correct Answer: standardization