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.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding Francis Galton?

A He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity.

B He advocated the development of special programs to tap the intellectual potential of the culturally disadvantaged

C He developed tests that identified those children who were unable to profit from a normal education.

D He took the position that intelligence is more matter of environment than heredity.

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Correct Answer: He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity.

Intelligence tests are most likely to be considered culturally biased in terms of their:

A predictive validity.

B factor analysis.

C normal distribution.

D content validity

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Correct Answer: content validity

Dr. Ahmad administerd his new intelligence test to a group of subjects and then compared each subject’s score on the old-numbereds. He found a large positive correlation between the odd and even scores, indicating the test has:

A predictive validity.

B split-half reliability.

C criterion validity.

D construct validity.

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Correct Answer: criterion validity.

Professor Ehsan gave his class a twenty-question test covering two weeks of class material. Fifteens were on the structures of the brain, although he only spent ten minutes talking about the brain. Professor Ehsan’s test did not appear to have adequate_______validity.

A criterion

B predictive

C alternate form

D content

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Correct Answer: content

If you score at the 75th percentile on a standardize test, it means that:

A 75% of those who took the test scored better than you did.

B 25% of those who took the test scored less than you did.

C 75% of those who took the test scored same or less than you did.

D you answered 75% of thes correctly.

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Correct Answer: 75% of those who took the test scored same or less than you did.

The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency of:

A observers to favor external attributions in explaining the behavior of others

B observers to favor internal attributions in explaining the behavior of others

C actors to favor external attributions in explaining the behavior of others

D actors to favor situational attributions in explaining the behavior of others

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Correct Answer: observers to favor internal attributions in explaining the behavior of others

Bashir explains his failing grade on a term paper by saying that her really didn’t work very hard at it. According to Weiner’s model Bashir is making an______attribution about his failure.

A internal- stable

B internal- unstable

C external- stable

D external- unstable

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Correct Answer: internal- unstable

A father suggests that his son’s low marks in school are due to the child’s laziness. The father has made a (an)______attribution.

A external

B internal

C situational

D high consensus

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Correct Answer: internal

_____attachment style is marked by conflicting feelings of affection, anger, and emotional turmoil.

A Mutual

B Secure

C Avoidant

D Ambivalent

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Correct Answer: Ambivalent

You believe that short men have a tendency to be insecure. The concept of illusory correlation implies that you will:

A overestimate how often short men are insecure

B underestimate are frequency of short men in population

C overestimate the frequency of short men in the population

D falsely assume the shortness in men cause insecurity

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Correct Answer: overestimate how often short men are insecure

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Which of the following is a true statement regarding Francis Galton?

Intelligence tests are most likely to be considered culturally biased in terms of their:

Dr. Ahmad administerd his new intelligence test to a group of subjects and then compared each subject’s score on the old-numbereds. He found a large positive correlation between the odd and even scores, indicating the test has:

Professor Ehsan gave his class a twenty-question test covering two weeks of class material. Fifteens were on the structures of the brain, although he only spent ten minutes talking about the brain. Professor Ehsan’s test did not appear to have adequate_______validity.

If you score at the 75th percentile on a standardize test, it means that:

The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency of:

Bashir explains his failing grade on a term paper by saying that her really didn’t work very hard at it. According to Weiner’s model Bashir is making an______attribution about his failure.

A father suggests that his son’s low marks in school are due to the child’s laziness. The father has made a (an)______attribution.

_____attachment style is marked by conflicting feelings of affection, anger, and emotional turmoil.

You believe that short men have a tendency to be insecure. The concept of illusory correlation implies that you will: