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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 need for achievement has been measured by which personality test?
A Thematic Apperception Test
B Sentence Completion
C Rorschach
D MMPI
Correct Answer: Thematic Apperception Test
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of anorexia nervosa?
A insomnia
B dental problems
C loss of hair and nail quality
D low job or school performance
Correct Answer: low job or school performance
Cross-cultural research in judgments of body size suggests that Americans tend to rate the ideal body______than they do in other countries.
A Father
B Skinner
C Taller
D Shorter
Correct Answer: Skinner
What factor determines the sexual behavior of most species?
A Emotions
B Availability
C Hormones
D Thinking
Correct Answer: Hormones
All of the following are stages of the human sexual response cycle EXCEPT:
A Arousal
B Plateau
C Excitement
D Orgasm
Correct Answer: Arousal
In a complete sexual response cycle:
A the plateau phase immediately precedes orgasm
B orgasm immediately precedes the excitement phase
C the excitement phase immediately precedes orgasm
D the excitement phase immediately precedes the resolution phase
Correct Answer: the plateau phase immediately precedes orgasm
After finishing a marathon, Adena grabs a water bottle and quickly drinks all of its contents in an attempt to satisfy a (n)_______drive.
A extrinsic
B secondary
C learned
D primary
Correct Answer: primary
The consumption of carbohydrates is most likely to:
A lower the body’s set point
B reduce tension and anxiety
C decrease blood glucose levels
D prevent bulimia nervosa
Correct Answer: reduce tension and anxiety
The arousal theory of motivation would be most useful for understanding the aversive effect of:
A sexual disorders
B boredom
C hunger
D refractory periods
Correct Answer: boredom
The reason many anorexics have dental problems is from:
A lack of proteins
B purging
C lack of calcium
D lack of water in the diet
Correct Answer: purging