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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.

Dr. Jamil wants to study the effects of poverty on one’s self concept. To do this he interviews a group of subjects from the inner city once every five years for a period of 30 years. This experiment is an example of what type-of study?

A Correlational study

B cross sectional study

C Gesell’s dome

D longitudinal study

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Correct Answer: longitudinal study

Little Kiran will approach and play with unfamiliar only if her mother first reassures her that it is safe to do so. This best illustrates the adaptive value of:

A attachment

B egocentrism

C object permanence

D habituation

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: attachment

Even though smoking marijuana would reduce the pain associated with her chronic medical condition, Juanita believes I would be morally wrong because it is prohibited by the laws of her state. Kholberg would suggest that Juantia demonstrates a(n)_______morality.

A unconventional

B preconventional

C proportional

D conventional

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: conventional

If research suggested that a pregnant mother’s use of an artificial sweetener caused him to the fetus, the artificial sweetener would be considered a(n):

A teratogen

B depressant

C neurotransmitter

D from of DNA

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: teratogen

Each cell of the body has how many chromosomes?

A 47

B 45

C 50

D 46

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: 46

Harlow observed that most monkeys raised in total isolation:

A were incapable of mating upon reaching sexual maturity

B were totally apathetic and indifferent to the first monkeys they encountered

C Showed not lasting adverse effects when placed in socially enriched environment

D showed slower social development but more rapid cognitive development

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: were incapable of mating upon reaching sexual maturity

What are the characteristics which tend not to make up violent offences?

A Age (tend to be young)

B Males

C Brain dysfunction

D Associated with alcohol

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Correct Answer: Brain dysfunction

_______describes the commonest type of rapist.

A Statutory

B Power- assurance

C Anger- retaliatory

D individualist- collectivist

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: Power- assurance

Which of the following is correct?

A Rapists should be primarily of reproductive age. This is some evidence to support this hypothesis. It would support the evolutionary theory

B Societal trends towards sexual egalitarianism should be associated with few rapes. This hypothesis has some evidence in support, e.g. Baron and Straus. This would support feminist theory

C Rapists should hold attitudes that are more favorable towards rape and towards violence than other men. This would support social- learning theory. But this hypothesis is not clearly supported, e.g. Oberholser and Beck

D All of them are correct

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Correct Answer: All of them are correct

Forensic and criminal psychologists should exercise great caution before assuming that the media plays a role in generating violent criminality. Which of the following would support this caution?

A The media give a similar message about violence as do other sources of socialization. Indeed, the media give messages about when it is appropriate to use violence and when it is not

B Young violent offenders prefer violent videos compared to controls but they also tend to have been abused by their parents. When this factor is taken into account their media consumption is not different from controls

C Violent crime statistics in the states show a delayed effect as result of the introduction of violent television but this claim is not supported in Great Britain

D All of the above

Review Detailed Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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Dr. Jamil wants to study the effects of poverty on one’s self concept. To do this he interviews a group of subjects from the inner city once every five years for a period of 30 years. This experiment is an example of what type-of study?

Little Kiran will approach and play with unfamiliar only if her mother first reassures her that it is safe to do so. This best illustrates the adaptive value of:

Even though smoking marijuana would reduce the pain associated with her chronic medical condition, Juanita believes I would be morally wrong because it is prohibited by the laws of her state. Kholberg would suggest that Juantia demonstrates a(n)_______morality.

If research suggested that a pregnant mother’s use of an artificial sweetener caused him to the fetus, the artificial sweetener would be considered a(n):

Each cell of the body has how many chromosomes?

Harlow observed that most monkeys raised in total isolation:

What are the characteristics which tend not to make up violent offences?

_______describes the commonest type of rapist.

Which of the following is correct?

Forensic and criminal psychologists should exercise great caution before assuming that the media plays a role in generating violent criminality. Which of the following would support this caution?