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.

Research on the effects of playing violent video games most clearly provides evidence that disconfirms the:

A mere exposure effect

B catharsis hypothesis

C frustration- aggression principle

D cognitive dissonance theory

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Correct Answer: catharsis hypothesis

An eagerness to believe that victims of a natural disaster are being punished by God for their sins best illustrates a potential consequence of:

A deindividuation

B the mere exposure effect

C the bystander effect

D the just-world phenomenon

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Correct Answer: the just-world phenomenon

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that men are more likely than women to:

A express dissatisfaction with their own physical appearance

B judge members of the opposite sex as more attractive if they have a youthful appearance

C be attracted to dating partners whose hips are narrower than their waists

D may someone who is less physically attractive than they themselves are

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Correct Answer: judge members of the opposite sex as more attractive if they have a youthful appearance

The elaboration likelihood model of attitude change suggests that:

A the peripheral route results in more enduring attitude change

B the central route results in more enduring attitude change

C only the central route to persuasion can be effective

D only the peripheral route to persuasion can be effective

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Correct Answer: the central route results in more enduring attitude change

“I always choose romance novels rather than biographies. I guess I must like romance novels better.” This thought process illustrates the premise of_____theory.

A cognitive dissonance

B learning

C evolutionary

D self- perception

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Correct Answer: self- perception

Cognitive dissonance theory predicts than after people engage in counter attitudinal behavior, they will _________?

A convince themselves they really didn’t perform the behavior

B change their attitude to make it more consistent with the behavior

C change their attitude to make it less consistent with their behavior

D do nothing

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Correct Answer: change their attitude to make it more consistent with the behavior

Cross- cultural similarities are most likely to be found in which of the following areas?

A what people look for in prospective mates

B the overall value of romantic love

C passionate love as a prerequisite for marriage

D the tradition of prearranged marriages

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Correct Answer: what people look for in prospective mates

According to Hazan and Shaver (1987):

A romantic relationships in adulthood follow the same forms as attachment relationships in infancy

B those who had ambivalent attachments in infancy are doomed never to fall in love as adults

C those who had avoidant attachments in infancy often over- compensate by becoming excessively intimate in their adult lover relationships

D all of the above are the case

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Correct Answer: romantic relationships in adulthood follow the same forms as attachment relationships in infancy

What does “sexism’ refers to?

A The belief that men are inherently superior to women

B The state of sexual promiscuity

C The tendency to treat women as sexual objects only

D A process of liberation of women from the traditional bondage

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Correct Answer: A process of liberation of women from the traditional bondage

The term ‘role- conflict’ refers to which one of the following situations?

A Two individual with conflicting interests try to work together

B An individual faces two or more conflicting expectations

C Two individuals with differing specializations try to do a similar kind of work

D None of the above

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Correct Answer: An individual faces two or more conflicting expectations

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Research on the effects of playing violent video games most clearly provides evidence that disconfirms the:

An eagerness to believe that victims of a natural disaster are being punished by God for their sins best illustrates a potential consequence of:

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that men are more likely than women to:

The elaboration likelihood model of attitude change suggests that:

“I always choose romance novels rather than biographies. I guess I must like romance novels better.” This thought process illustrates the premise of_____theory.

Cognitive dissonance theory predicts than after people engage in counter attitudinal behavior, they will _________?

Cross- cultural similarities are most likely to be found in which of the following areas?

According to Hazan and Shaver (1987):

What does “sexism’ refers to?

The term ‘role- conflict’ refers to which one of the following situations?