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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.

Which is true of social stereotypes?

A They are always negative
B They tend to be rational
C Likeable members of rejected group are perceived as an “exception”
D University students show more evidence of ethic stereotyping now than they did in the post
Correct Answer: Likeable members of rejected group are perceived as an “exception”

When we perform well, we typically attribute our success to___________.

A internal characteristics
B our group of colleagues
C external circumstances
D our personality type
Correct Answer: internal characteristics

According to Janis, F. Kennedy’s Bay of Pigs failure was caused in large part by:

A brain storming
B group think
C the self- censorship effect
D the expert power effect
Correct Answer: group think

The study in which college students attached a bumper sticker for a militant black organization to their cars and then received frequent traffic citations demonstrates:

A group prejudice
B scapegoating
C personal prejudice
D discrimination
Correct Answer: discrimination

______is best known for his research on conformity.

A Asch
B Rubin
C Schachter
D Zimbardo
Correct Answer: Asch

Western cultures are more apt to emphasize_______construals of self.

A Optimistic
B Independent
C Pessimistic
D Interdependent
Correct Answer: Independent

With provocation people’s tempers can escalate to use all of the following kinds of statements EXCEPT:

A Provocative
B Demanding
C Abusive
D Angry
Correct Answer: Provocative

All of the following have been linked to aggression EXCEPT:

A Self- worth
B Temperature
C Frustration
D Provocation
Correct Answer: Self- worth

What kind of aggression is produced in reaction to situations and is emotion driven?

A Impulsive
B Incipient
C Inauspicious
D Instrumental
Correct Answer: Impulsive

Konrad Lorenz documented a range of what kind of activity in the animal kingdom?

A Prosocial behavior
B Instinctual
C Aggression
D Imprinting
Correct Answer: Aggression