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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 postconventional level of morality is most likely to be found in cultures that value
A socialism
B communism
C social harmony
D individualism
Correct Answer: individualism
One of the reasons to study psychology is:
A to understand the human mind and how it works
B to learn how to manipulate others
C to completely understand and predict human behavior
D to have the answers to all of life’ss.
Correct Answer: to understand the human mind and how it works
The most frequently used method in psychology to explore cause and effect relationships between variables is:
A Correlational method
B Experimental method
C Naturalistic observation method
D participant observer method
Correct Answer: Experimental method
Herbert, Spencer classified the society into:
A Four classes
B Eight classes
C Two classes
D Three classes
Correct Answer: Three classes
what are all psychologists?
A scientists
B practitioners
C Both scientists and practitioner.
D Either scientists or practitioners
Correct Answer: scientists
Which area in psychology would be most likely to study of phenomenon of “peer influence”?
A social
B comparative
C physiological
D school
Correct Answer: social
The study of mental processes such as thinking, perception, information processing, etc is a key element in___________ psychology.
A humanistic
B cognitive
C behavioral
D biological
Correct Answer: cognitive
A psychologist using the method of naturalistic observation would:
A carefully design controlled situations in which to observe behavior
B rely on observations of subjects responses tonaires.
C observe behavior as it happens outside the laboratory or clinic
D make records of the behavior of clients treated in therapy
Correct Answer: observe behavior as it happens outside the laboratory or clinic
The goals of psychology are to _______________?
A develop effective methods of psychotherapy.
B describe, predict, understand, and control behavior
C explain the functioning of the human mind.
D compare, analyze and control human behavior
Correct Answer: describe, predict, understand, and control behavior
An industrial psychologist interested in human factors would most likely participate in
A the collection of bio-data
B vocational interest testing.
C an assessment center evaluation.
D machine design
Correct Answer: machine design