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Psychology 6084 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.

A polygraph (lie detector) works by: ___________?
A Monitoring physiological indices of autonomic arousal.
B Directly assessing the truthfulness of a person’s statements.
C Monitoring the person’s facial expressions.
D All of the above.
Correct Answer: Monitoring physiological indices of autonomic arousal.
It has been suggested that baring the teeth is universally associated with the expression of anger because this ability to convey threats has helped humans to survive. This suggestion best illustrates the: ___________?
A Two-factor theory.
B Cannon-Bard theory.
C Adaptation-level principle.
D Evolutionary perspective
Correct Answer: Evolutionary perspective
One of the most stressful events on the major life changes scale is ____________?
A Death of a spouse
B Divorce
C Losing a job
D Major move
Correct Answer: Death of a spouse
Which brain structure is at the heart of the fight-or-fight response?
A Hypothalamus
B Hippocampus
C Carebellum
D Thalamus
Correct Answer: Hypothalamus
In anger-provoking situations, sexually aroused people experience more intense hostility than those who are not sexually aroused. This best illustrates the:
A James-Lange theory.
B Spilover effect
C Cannon-Bard theory
D Catharsis hypothesis.
Correct Answer: Spilover effect
A hungry rat is given an electric shock whenever it eats food from a plan. The rat is being with what type of conflict?
A Approach-avoidance
B Avoidance-avoidance
C Approach-approach
D Approach-approach-approach
Correct Answer: Approach-avoidance
A circadian rhythm refers to a cycle:_____________?
A Of sexual receptivity caused by hormone cycles.
B Of bodily activity approximately 24 hours in length.
C Of emotional arousal.
D During which various bodily systems are in phase.
Correct Answer: Of bodily activity approximately 24 hours in length.
A part of the nervous system that prepares the body for emergencies is the______division.
A Parasympathetic
B Sympathetic
C Somatic
D Adaptive
Correct Answer: Sympathetic
Which theory claims that emotions are organized in the brain and that emotional feelings and bodily expressions occur simultaneously?
A The common sense theory
B The Cannon-Bard theory
C Attribution theory
D The James-Lange theory
Correct Answer: The Cannon-Bard theory