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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.

Motivation, stress leadership, and teamwork are addressed by:
A Personal psychology
B Industrial psychology
C Human engineering
D Organizational psychology
Correct Answer: Organizational psychology
What type of motivational approach placed the emphasis for behavior and directed activity directly on the environment?
A Behaviorist approach
B Instrumental approach
C Nature approach
D Environmental approach
Correct Answer: Behaviorist approach
Which theory proposed the various forces in the psychological environment have valence?
A Instinct theory
B Maslow’s need theory
C Field theory
D Metaphor theory
Correct Answer: Field theory
What is the basic model for considering the role of motivation in performance?
A Performance=(Motivation x Ability)+ Situational constraints
B Performance=(Motivation x Ability)- Situational constraints
C Performance=(Motivation x Situational constraints) + Ability
D Performance=(Motivation/Situational constraints) + Ability
Correct Answer: Performance=(Motivation x Ability)- Situational constraints
Maslow’s models fits the person-as- machine metaphor well. Which of the following is false concerning the model?
A A person will respond to whatever satisfies the lowest level unfulfilled need
B Workers in the same department are assumed to be the same needs level
C The behavior of the individual is unconscious and automatic
D The employer needs to know at what need level a worker is operating
Correct Answer: Workers in the same department are assumed to be the same needs level
What is cognitive task analysis?
A A method of distilling job performance into measurable units
B A precursor to the think- aloud protocol
C A job analysis method that focuses on specific tasks
D A technique used to quantity job analysis information
Correct Answer: A method of distilling job performance into measurable units
Motivation concerns the conditions responsible for variations in intensity, quality, and_______of ongoing behavior.
A Amplitude
B Satisfaction
C Direction
D Learning
Correct Answer: Direction
All of the following are circumstances of today’s workplace that seem to require adaptive performance except:
A Reliance on the status quo
B Globalization
C Changing technologies
D Corporate restricting
Correct Answer: Reliance on the status quo
Sheryl is frustrated with her job and in recent weeks, has been sabotaging the projects of her coworkers. This is an example of:
A Revenge
B Performance monitoring
C Hostile action
D Counterproductive behavior
Correct Answer: Counterproductive behavior
All of the following are purposes of a job analysis except:
A To determine the necessary human attributes
B To determine how tasks are carried out
C To decide who to hire for a position
D To understand the important tasks of a job
Correct Answer: To decide who to hire for a position