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.

Prejudice based on displaced aggression represents a form of _________?

A projection

B discrimination

C scapegoating

D authoritarianism

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Correct Answer: scapegoating

Social position in a group determines one’s _________?

A competence

B auto kinetic norms

C role

D usefulness

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Correct Answer: role

Stereotypes are:

A Special types of schemas that are part of people’s shared cultural background

B Widely held beliefs that people have certain characteristics because of their membership in a particular group

C equivalent prejudice

D both a and b

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Correct Answer: both a and b

Rasheed watches as customer with at least 40 items lines up at his express checkout line. He decides the customer must be a real “idiot” to miss the sign that indicates Rasheed’s checkout line is an express line with a limit of 10 items. Rasheed’s attribution for the cause of the customer’s behavior is consistent with_________?

A drawing an illusory correlation

B false consensus effect

C the fundamental attribution error

D a defensive attribution

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Correct Answer: the fundamental attribution error

The study of how small groups from and function is the definition of:

A group leadership styles

B group norms

C group dynamics

D group interactions

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Correct Answer: group dynamics

A social trap is situation in which:

A a lack of critical thinking results from a strong desire for group harmony

B people lose self – awareness in group situations that foster anonymity

C can physical or verbal behavior is intended to hurt or destroy

D the pursuit of self- interest leads to collective harm

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Correct Answer: the pursuit of self- interest leads to collective harm

Sherif planned a disruption of the water supply in a Boy Scout camp in order to observe how social relationships are influenced by:

A superordinate goals

B group polarization

C ingroup bias

D social traps

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Correct Answer: superordinate goals

Montel, a white university student, is on academic probation for poor grades. Ever since he received notice of his probation, Montel has become increasingly hostile toward racial minority students and staff on campus. His increasing hostility can best be explained in terms of:

A the reciprocity norm

B the scapegoat theory

C ingroup bias

D the just- world phenomenon

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Correct Answer: the scapegoat theory

After she received a free hand- painted Christmas ornament from a religious organization, Mrs. Montevecchi felt obligated to mail a cash donation to the organization, Her response to the free gift best illustrates the impact of:

A the fundamental attribution error

B the just- world phenomenon

C the mere exposure effect

D the reciprocity norm

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Correct Answer: the reciprocity norm

Which one of the following correctly defines the concept of social norms?

A The patterns of behaviour that are considered ideal and satisfy the actor

B Cultural meanings assigned to a particular action independently of the wishes

C Shared expectations of behaviour that connote what is considered socially desirable and appropriate

D some define ideals about what is wrong and what is right

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Correct Answer: Shared expectations of behaviour that connote what is considered socially desirable and appropriate

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Psychology 6096 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Prejudice based on displaced aggression represents a form of _________?

Social position in a group determines one’s _________?

Stereotypes are:

The study of how small groups from and function is the definition of:

A social trap is situation in which:

Sherif planned a disruption of the water supply in a Boy Scout camp in order to observe how social relationships are influenced by:

Montel, a white university student, is on academic probation for poor grades. Ever since he received notice of his probation, Montel has become increasingly hostile toward racial minority students and staff on campus. His increasing hostility can best be explained in terms of:

After she received a free hand- painted Christmas ornament from a religious organization, Mrs. Montevecchi felt obligated to mail a cash donation to the organization, Her response to the free gift best illustrates the impact of:

Which one of the following correctly defines the concept of social norms?