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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.

An experiment is performed to test the effects of sleep deprivation on rote memory. In this experiment, the dependent variable in the:
A number of hours subjects go without sleep
B rote memory scores
C number of subjects deprived of sleep in the experimental group
D correlation between hours of sleep and fatigue
Correct Answer: rote memory scores
When subjects in an experiment are chosen so that each has an equal chance of being in either the experimental group of the control group, we say that the subjects have been assigned:
A alternately
B hypothetically
C randomly
D consecutively
Correct Answer: randomly
The following type of method can be used in order to create a real-world laboratory
A correlational coefficients
B field experiment
C case study
D random assignment
Correct Answer: field experiment
The survey method involves:
A an in-depth study of the opinions and attitudes of a selected individual
B an overview of the attitudes and backgrounds of selected a groups
C direct observation and recording of representative sample of behavior
D carefulness of a representative sample of people
Correct Answer: carefulness of a representative sample of people
The steps involved in the scientific method include?
A axioms
B common sense
C experimentation
D hypothetical theory formulation
Correct Answer: experimentation
__________________ is an inherent part of the scientific method.
A observation
B common sense
C reinforcement
D analysis
Correct Answer: observation
The story of Clever Hans, the mathematical horse, illustrates the use of controlled observation to test series of:
A hypotheses
B theories
C axioms
D learning strategies
Correct Answer: hypotheses
In the simplest experiment, the two groups of subjects are treated exactly alike except for the ______________ variable.
A independent
B dependent
C extraneous
D hypothetical theory formulation
Correct Answer: extraneous
To replicate an experiment means to:
A use control groups and experimental groups
B use statistics to determine the effect of chance
C Control for the effects of extraneous variables
D repeat the experiment using either identical or improved research methods
Correct Answer: repeat the experiment using either identical or improved research methods
The conditions that researcher wishes to prevent from affecting the experiment are called:
A constants
B dependent variables
C extraneous variables
D independent variables
Correct Answer: extraneous variables