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.

In the Harlow’s research surrogate mothers were used for studying the attachment behaviour of infant monkeys the surrogate mothers were:

A Adult female monkeys not related to the infants

B Older sisters of the infant monkeys

C Human adults who acted as mothers

D Wire and cloth objects placed in the monkey cages

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Correct Answer: Wire and cloth objects placed in the monkey cages

According to the Cannon-Bard theory:

A the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions

B the cerebellum must give the go-ahead for emotion

C activity in the occipital and parietal lobes happens simultaneously to produce emotion

D the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work in concert

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Correct Answer: the thalamus plays a central role in producing emotions

Some modern psychodynamic theorists or neo-Freudians focused on:

A the whole

B social motives and relationships that influence our behavior

C human experience, problems potentials, and ideals

D observable behaviors

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Correct Answer: social motives and relationships that influence our behavior

Who developed a concept of the intellectual growth of children that is widely used in teacher education?

A Weschler

B Binet

C Maslow

D Piaget

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Correct Answer: Piaget

Who developed the theory of drive reduction?

A Carl Rogers

B Ivan Pavlov

C Clark Hull

D Jean Piaget

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Correct Answer: Clark Hull

Who is a structuralist?

A B. F. Skinner

B John Watson

C Wilhelm Wundt

D William James

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Correct Answer: Wilhelm Wundt

Who discovered the concept of classical conditioning in an experiment that involved lots of dogs drool?

A Skinner

B Pavlov

C Guilford

D Rogers

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Correct Answer: Pavlov

The approach to psychology that focuses on the basic elements which make up consciousness is called:

A Structuralism

B Functionalism

C Behaviouralism

D Elementalism

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Correct Answer: Structuralism

Who is famous for his work in operant conditioning and behavioral modification.

A Skinner

B Wundt

C Thorndyke

D Kohler

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Correct Answer: Skinner

The psychodynamic view emphasizes the role of ______ in development.

A external rewards and punishments

B internal impulses, desires, and conflicts

C subjective experiences, potentials and ideals

D physiology, genetics, biochemistry and evolution

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Correct Answer: internal impulses, desires, and conflicts

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In the Harlow’s research surrogate mothers were used for studying the attachment behaviour of infant monkeys the surrogate mothers were:

According to the Cannon-Bard theory:

Some modern psychodynamic theorists or neo-Freudians focused on:

Who developed a concept of the intellectual growth of children that is widely used in teacher education?

Who developed the theory of drive reduction?

Who is a structuralist?

Who discovered the concept of classical conditioning in an experiment that involved lots of dogs drool?

The approach to psychology that focuses on the basic elements which make up consciousness is called:

Who is famous for his work in operant conditioning and behavioral modification.

The psychodynamic view emphasizes the role of ______ in development.