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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.

Ms. Sadaf, a recent stroke victim, cannot consciously perceive the large book on the coffee table in front of her Yet, when urged to identify the book, she correctly reads aloud the printed title on the book cover. Her response best illustrates:
A Synesthesia
B Blindsight
C Subliminal perception
D The McGurk effect
Correct Answer: Blindsight
If the human eye was not responsive to differences in the wavelength of light, we would not be able to perceive differences in:
A Intensity
B Color
C Purity
D Brightness
Correct Answer: Color
According to place theory, the perception of:
A Pitched sounds at any tone are association with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window
B High-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window
C High-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the eardrum closest to the oval window
D Low-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window
Correct Answer: High-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window
In order to experience color constancy, it is helpful to view things:
A Under low levels of illumination
B From very short distances
C With one eye covered
D In relation to surrounding objects
Correct Answer: In relation to surrounding objects
According to the Young-Helmholtz theory, when both red and green sensitive cones are stimulated simultaneously, a person should see:
A Green
B Orange
C Red
D Yellow
Correct Answer: Yellow
Which of the following is true of psychics who have worked with police departments in an effort to solve difficult crimes?
A They have used telepathy to read the mind of the criminal
B They have provided useful predictions using all their powers in 90 percent of the cases
C They have used precognition to forewarn the police of criminals acts
D They have reported visions that are no more accurate than guesses
Correct Answer: They have reported visions that are no more accurate than guesses
Almost half the birds in the yard were brown cardinals and the rest were bright red cardinals, so Jimmy perceived them as two distinct groups of birds. This best illustrate the principle of:
A Proximity
B Relative clarity
C Similarity
D Connectedness
Correct Answer: Similarity
Who was Freud’s biographer?
A Kari Abraham
B Wihelm Reich
C Sandor Ferenczi
D Ernest Jones
Correct Answer: Ernest Jones
Operant conditioning was studied by:
A Pavlov
B Maslow
C Freud
D Skinner
Correct Answer: Maslow
According to Fiedler contingency model of leadership the most favourable conditions for effective leadership are:
A Good relationship, unstructured tasks and moderate degree of power
B Good relationship, unstructured task and high degree of power
C Moderate relationship, structured tasks and high degree of power
D Good relationships, structured tasks and high degree of power
Correct Answer: Good relationships, structured tasks and high degree of power