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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 phrase “a theory must also be falsifiable” means:
A researchers misrepresent their date
B a theory must be defined so it can be dis confirmed
C theories are rich array of observations regarding behavior but with few facts to support them
D nothing
Correct Answer: a theory must be defined so it can be dis confirmed
A psychologist using the method of naturalistic observation would:
A carefully design controlled situations in which to observe behavior
B Rely on observations of subjects’ responses to nares
C observe behavior as it happens outside the laboratory or clinic
D make records of the behavior of clients treated in therapy
Correct Answer: observe behavior as it happens outside the laboratory or clinic
Maslow proposed a need to develop one’s potential and be the best one can be, which he called:
A self-image
B self-concept
C self-esteem
D self-actualization
Correct Answer: self-actualization
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
Correct Answer: R.W. Fogel, and S.L. Engerman
The “father” of psychology is:
A Wilhelm Wundt
B Sigmund Freud
C John B. Watson
D B. F. Skinner
Correct Answer: Wilhelm Wundt
Maslow proposed a need to develop one’s potential and be the best one can be which he called:
A self-image
B self-concept
C self-esteem
D self-actualization
Correct Answer: self-actualization
Many of Freud’s contemporaries disagreed with his ideas, who placed more emphasis on the innate desire for self-fulfillment and a striving for superiority?
A Karen Horney
B Carl Jung
C Harry Stack Sullivan
D Alfred Adler
Correct Answer: Alfred Adler
According to Robert Sternberg, intelligence can be divided into three major parts. these three components of intelligence are:
A fluid intelligence, crystallized intelligence, and rational intelligence
B analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligence
C artistic intelligence, performance intelligence, and rational intelligence
D crystallized intelligence, fluid intelligence, and transients’ intelligence
Correct Answer: analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligence
In Thorndike’s law of effect, events critical for conditioning:
A occur after the response
B occur before the response
C occur simultaneously with the response
D are unrelated to the response except during extinction
Correct Answer: occur after the response
Which of the following represents the correct order of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development?
A sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
B preoperational, sensorimotor, concrete operational, formal operational
C Preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational, sensorimotor
D sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational
Correct Answer: sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational