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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.

Which of the following is an example of role conflict?
A A worker who is going through a divorce and is unable to complete his job responsibilities
B A worker who is having conflict with one of her subordinates
C A worker who has just been promoted to supervisor and who is having problems relating to her supervisees
D A worker who is being sexually harassed by his co-worker
Correct Answer: A worker who is going through a divorce and is unable to complete his job responsibilities
What is the theory called the suggests that tension exists when individuals hold incompatible thoughts?
A Dissonance theory
B Equity theory
C Comparison theory
D Incompatibility theory
Correct Answer: Dissonance theory
Which of the following is an example of 360-degree feedback?
A An employee receiving feedback on her ability to successfully
B An employee receiving feedback that has been completed by two supervisors, so as to avoid rating errors
C An employee evaluating her own performance and sharing that with her supervisor
D An employee receiving feedback from her supervisor, her peer, and her subordinate
Correct Answer: An employee receiving feedback from her supervisor, her peer, and her subordinate
Rank the following views of people’s work in order from least amount of personal meaning to most.
A Career, job, calling
B Calling, job, career
C Job, career, calling
D Career, calling, job
Correct Answer: Job, career, calling
All of the following are need levels identified by Alderfer (1969; 1972) except:
A Expectancy
B Relatedness
C Existence
D Growth
Correct Answer: Expectancy
What is a major problem associated with using contingent reinforcement?
A The approach cannot consistently predict motivation
B The approach makes too many assumptions of behavior
C The approach as little or no role for any cognitive activity
D The approach is not applicable in today’s workplace
Correct Answer: The approach as little or no role for any cognitive activity
Motivation, stress leadership, and teamwork are addressed by:
A Personal psychology
B Industrial psychology
C Human engineering
D Organizational psychology
Correct Answer: Organizational psychology
What type of motivational approach placed the emphasis for behavior and directed activity directly on the environment?
A Behaviorist approach
B Instrumental approach
C Nature approach
D Environmental approach
Correct Answer: Behaviorist approach
Which theory proposed the various forces in the psychological environment have valence?
A Instinct theory
B Maslow’s need theory
C Field theory
D Metaphor theory
Correct Answer: Field theory
What is the basic model for considering the role of motivation in performance?
A Performance=(Motivation x Ability)+ Situational constraints
B Performance=(Motivation x Ability)- Situational constraints
C Performance=(Motivation x Situational constraints) + Ability
D Performance=(Motivation/Situational constraints) + Ability
Correct Answer: Performance=(Motivation x Ability)- Situational constraints