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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.

Researchers found that an important factor in non- intervention or bystander apathy was _________?

A Group think
B Diffusion of responsibility
C Over- investment
D Self doubt
Correct Answer: Diffusion of responsibility

The case of Kitty Genovese spawned research into:

A Compliance
B Conformity
C obedience
D Bystander apathy
Correct Answer: Bystander apathy

Solomon Asch designed an experiment in which participants made judgements about the length of lines. He was studying_________?

A Compliance
B Obedience
C Rule making
D Conformity
Correct Answer: Conformity

Once norms are established in a group they tend to perpetuate themselves. This is known as_________?

A Social norming
B Norm perpetuation
C Compliance manifestation
D Norm crystallization
Correct Answer: Norm crystallization

The tendency for people to adopt the behavior and opinions of other group members is known as_________?

A Conformity
B Social norms
C Compliance
D Mastery
Correct Answer: Conformity

Why was the Stanford prison experiment ended early?

A The experimenters got enough data
B Too many participants quit
C The administration could not longer support it
D The participants were taking their roles too seriously
Correct Answer: The participants were taking their roles too seriously

A behavioral guideline for a specific setting is (n):

A Implicit guide
B Explicit guide
C Rule
D Social role
Correct Answer: Rule

All of the following play a role in fostering friendships EXCEPT:

A Passion
B Reciprocity
C Physical attractiveness
D Similarity
Correct Answer: Passion

Gender role refers to_________?

A one’s biological sex
B a sense of being male or female
C a set of expected behaviors for males and females
D how masculine a boy is or how feminine a girls is
Correct Answer: a set of expected behaviors for males and females

Discrimination relates to_____while prejudice relates to______.

A cognition; behavior
B affect; cognition
C affect; behavior
D behavior; cognition
Correct Answer: behavior; cognition