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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.

The technique of using desensitization involves:
A flooding the person with images of the feared stimulus
B gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus
C gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus only when they are fully relaxed
D systematically increasing the stimulus intensity up to the breaking point
Correct Answer: gradually exposing the person to the feared stimulus
Experiments based on cognitive dissonance theory have examined the relationship between behavioural compliance and attitude change. Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from these experiments?
A Behavioural compliance never leads to attitude change
B The lesser the inducement for compliance, the more the attitude change
C The greater the inducement for compliance the more the attitude change
D Behavioural compliance always leads to attitude change
Correct Answer: The lesser the inducement for compliance, the more the attitude change
Anika resisted changing her answer to a test after reminding herself that “it is always best to stick with your first answer.” Anika’s decision best illustrates the use of:
A an algorithm
B trial and error
C a heuristic
D a prototype
Correct Answer: a heuristic
The use of heuristic rather than algorithms is most likely to:
A speed up language development in some children
B minimize the overconfidence phenomenon
C involve greater reliance on language skills
D save time in arriving at solutions to problems
Correct Answer: save time in arriving at solutions to problems
When individuals notice inconsistency between their own behaviour and attitude, they are said to be experiencing:
A Psychological reactance
B Cognitive dissonance
C Behaviour differential
D Behavioural inconsistency
Correct Answer: Cognitive dissonance
A single, memorable case of welfare fraud has a greater impact on estimates of the frequency of welfare abuse than do statistics showing that this case is actually the exception to the rule. This illustrates that judgments are influenced by the:
A availability heuristic
B belief perseverance phenomenon
C framing effect
D confirmation bias
Correct Answer: availability heuristic
The most frequently used method in psychology to explore cause and effect relationships between variables is:
A Correlation method
B Experimental method
C Naturalistic observation method
D Participant observer method
Correct Answer: Experimental method
If Aaliya who is 2 1/2 years old says, “cookie me now”, she is demonstrating:
A overregularization
B two-word speech
C one-word speech
D telegraphic speech
Correct Answer: telegraphic speech
A, an ill are all examples of:
A syntax
B morphemes
C overregularization
D phonemes
Correct Answer: morphemes
Dolphins have been observed to pause by a mirror to examine ink marks placed on their bodies. This best illustrates their capacity for:
A self-recognition
B transmitting cultural innovations
C generating category hierarchies
D linguistic determinism
Correct Answer: self-recognition