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Psychology 6084 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.

Who wrote time on the cross”?

A R.W. Fogel, and S.L. Engerman

B Sydeny E. Ahlstrom

C Max Weber

D None of these

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Correct Answer: R.W. Fogel, and S.L. Engerman

Coretta is quite pessimistic, anxious, and moody. In terms of the Eysenck’s basic personality dimensions she would be classified as:

A passive-aggressive

B manic-depressive

C unstable-introverted

D external-dependent

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Correct Answer: unstable-introverted

The id, is to pleasure principle as.

A superego is to repetition principle

B ego is to reality principle

C ego is repetition principle

D ego is executive principle

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Correct Answer: ego is to reality principle

Behavioral theories of personality are often criticized for their:

A inability to test or verify concepts

B limited recognition of temperament, emotion and subjective factors

C ability to explain behavior after the fact only

D emphasis on the conditions under which behaviors occur

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Correct Answer: limited recognition of temperament, emotion and subjective factors

Maslow most clearly interjected his own personal values into his study of self-actualized individuals by:

A using projective tests to assess their motives

B using free association and dream analysis

C interpreting their flattering self-description as a self-serving bias

D selectively studying people with qualities he admired

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Correct Answer: selectively studying people with qualities he admired

Learning theorists:

A have removed the “person” from personality

B emphasize situational determinants of behavior

C stress the role of the unconscious

D would view a trait as stable in all situations

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Correct Answer: emphasize situational determinants of behavior

To understand personality, trait theorists attempt to:

A create traits that fit people

B increase the number of basic traits that have been identified

C classify traits and discover how they are related to behavior

D reduce the common traits to measures of temperament

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Correct Answer: classify traits and discover how they are related to behavior

A psychotherapist instructs Dilawar to relax close his eyes, and state aloud whatever thoughts come to mind no matter how trivial or absurd. The therapist is using a technique known as:

A fixation

B free association

C factor analysis

D projection

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Correct Answer: free association

Farida was informed by a professional palm reader. “You generally communicate openly with others, but you have certain dark secrets that even your closest friends could never guess.” The fact that Farida was impressed by the palm reader’s insight into her personality best illustrates:

A the Barnum effect

B the spotlight effect

C the self-reference phenomenon

D unconditional positive regard

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Correct Answer: the Barnum effect

Aima believes that she will succeed in business if she works hard and carefully manages her time. Her belief most clearly illustrates:

A reciprocal determinism

B an internal locus of control

C reaction formation

D the self-reference phenomenon

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Correct Answer: an internal locus of control

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Who wrote time on the cross”?

Coretta is quite pessimistic, anxious, and moody. In terms of the Eysenck’s basic personality dimensions she would be classified as:

The id, is to pleasure principle as.

Behavioral theories of personality are often criticized for their:

Maslow most clearly interjected his own personal values into his study of self-actualized individuals by:

Learning theorists:

To understand personality, trait theorists attempt to:

A psychotherapist instructs Dilawar to relax close his eyes, and state aloud whatever thoughts come to mind no matter how trivial or absurd. The therapist is using a technique known as:

Farida was informed by a professional palm reader. “You generally communicate openly with others, but you have certain dark secrets that even your closest friends could never guess.” The fact that Farida was impressed by the palm reader’s insight into her personality best illustrates:

Aima believes that she will succeed in business if she works hard and carefully manages her time. Her belief most clearly illustrates: