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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.

Which of the following definition of key terms in motivation is?
A A reward is something an animal will work to obtain or achieve
B A punishment is something an animal will work to escape or avoid
C A voluntary behaviour is also called a Pavlovian response
D The term ‘work’ refers to a voluntary behaviour
Correct Answer: A voluntary behaviour is also called a Pavlovian response
Rudy has been on a strict diet of 1000 calories per day for the last six weeks. He lost considerably more weight in the first three weeks of his diet than in the last three because:
A his insulin level has decreased
B learn tissue is maintained by fewer calories than is fat tissue
C his metabolic rate has decreased
D his fat cells have decreased in number
Correct Answer: his metabolic rate has decreased
The Thematic Apperception Test is considered________test.
A a criterion-based
B an aptitude
C an achievement
D a projective
Correct Answer: a projective
Jackson had a huge breakfast this morning and is still feeling stuffed when he arrives at work. However, one of his colleagues has brought some delicious-looking donuts to the morning staff meeting and Jackson just can’t resist. Although he feels full, he eats donuts. His behavior is inconsistent with:
A incentive theories of motivation
B drive theories of motivation
C evolutionary theories of motivation
D the Cannon-Bard theory of motivation
Correct Answer: drive theories of motivation
The heritability appears to be:
A virtually impossible to demonstrate
B very low
C in the range of 60%-70%
D irrelevant to the understanding of obesity
Correct Answer: in the range of 60%-70%
People sometimes choose a certain career because they want a please their parents. This is an example of a (n)_______factor as a motivational source.
A emotional
B social
C cognitive
D innate
Correct Answer: social
Our sexual attraction toward members of either the same sex or the opposite sex is called our.
A sexual orientation
B gender identity
C sexual identity
D set point
Correct Answer: sexual orientation
Santa Claus stops by your house to drop off presents and is feeling very hungry. He sees two cookies on the mantle and quickly devours them. Afterward, he no longer feels a need to eat. What theory of motivation best describes this situation?
A Instinct
B Evolutionary
C Drive reduction
D Incentive
Correct Answer: Drive reduction
Food deprivation is to_______as hunger is to_______.
A Incentive; instinct
B need; drive
C homeostasis; thirst
D pornography; lust
Correct Answer: need; drive
Andrea views her work as primarily an opportunity to climb up the corporate ladder in pursuit of increasingly better positions. Andrea apparently views her work as a:
A flow
B contract
C career
D calling
Correct Answer: career