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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.

All of the following are behavioural risk factors associated with coronary heart disease except for:
A Stress
B Type A behaviour
C Diet and exercise
D Hormones
Correct Answer: Hormones
The original protection motivation theory claimed that health – related behaviours are a product of, and therefore predicted by five opponents. But which of the following is NOT one of these?
A Fear
B Severity
C Benefits
D Self – efficacy
Correct Answer: Benefits
According to the health belief model behaviour is a product of a set of core beliefs that have been redefined over the years. But which of the following is NOT one of these original core beliefs?
A Susceptibility to illness.
B Severity of the illness.
C The costs involved in carrying out the behaviour.
D Self – efficacy.
Correct Answer: Self – efficacy.
All of the following factors contribute to individuals’ unrealistic optimism about their chances of getting an illness or other health problems except for:
A Lack of personal experience with the problem
B Belief the problem is preventable by individual action
C Belief the problem will not appear in the future if it has not yet appeared
D Belief that parents’ health is the sole determinant of their health problems
Correct Answer: Belief that parents’ health is the sole determinant of their health problems