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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.

While driving his girlfriend to work Nate narrowly avoided a collision with another vehicle. Moments later, he experienced an unusually warm glow of effection for his girlfriend. His romantic reaction is best explained in terms of:

A the more exposure effect
B social exchange theory
C social facilitation
D the two- factor theory of emotion
Correct Answer: the two- factor theory of emotion

When Armen first head the hit song “Gotta Love It” he wasn’t at all sure he liked it. The more often he heard it played, however, the more he enjoyed it. Armen’s reaction illustrates:

A social facilitation
B the bystander effect
C the foot- in- the- door phenomenon
D the mere exposure effect
Correct Answer: the mere exposure effect

Natasha and Dimitri have a fulfilling marital relationship because they readily confide their deepest hopes and fears to each other. This best illustrates the value of:

A self- disclosure
B deindividuation
C passionate love
D the mere exposure effect
Correct Answer: self- disclosure

In investigating the impact of physical arousal on passionate love, Dutton and Aron arranged for an attractive woman to briefly interact with men who had recently:

A crossed a swaying footbridge
B intervened is an emergency
C listened to romantic music
D failed a midterm test
Correct Answer: intervened is an emergency

Only when experimental participants were informed that a women was raped did they perceive the women’s behavior as inviting rape> This best illustrates that victim- blaming is fueled by:

A deindividuation
B the bystander effect
C the mere exposure effect
D hindsight bias
Correct Answer: hindsight bias

According to the Emile Durkheim, deviance has positive function also, because:

A It helps in keeping cultural purity intact
B It helps in legitimizing the need for state and police
C It helps in bringing about change in society
D It helps individuals takeout their frustrations
Correct Answer: It helps in bringing about change in society

In the study on group communication and leadership, which communication styles would it be impossible to predict who would be seen as the group leader?

A the chain and wheel communications
B the y and circle communications
C the y and free communications
D the circle and free communications
Correct Answer: the circle and free communications

After Manny’s father refused to let him use the family car on Friday night Manny let all the air out of the tires. His action is best explained in terms of the:

A foot- in- the-door phenomenon
B bystander effect
C mere exposure effect
D frustration- aggression principle
Correct Answer: frustration- aggression principle

Maya has always preferred individual assignments to group projects because she finds that she can accomplish more when she works on her own. the process that would best explain why Maya accomplishes less when she works as part of group is _________?

A social loafing
B social interference
C diffusion of responsibility
D the bystander effect
Correct Answer: social loafing

Alex thinks smoking is addictive but other players on his hockey team insist that it’s not. Alex is likely to conform to their opinion if:

A there is obvious disagreement among team players regarding the issue
B he feels insecure in his role as a new member of the team
C he has publicity voiced his opinion on this issue
D social facilitation within the term is very low
Correct Answer: he feels insecure in his role as a new member of the team