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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.

In the Nurture Assumption, Judith Harris argues that the evidence indicates that family environment has_______on children’s personalities.
A largely positive effects
B largely negative effects
C surprisingly little effect
D a powerful effect
Correct Answer: surprisingly little effect
A student who is quite honest turns in the paper of another student as his own. When accused of dishonesty, he says, “nowadays everybody cheats in school, but, I’m always honest.” The student is using which type of defense mechanism?
A compensation
B projection
C identification
D repression
Correct Answer: projection
Noma is optimistic, impulsive, excitable, and restless. In terms of the Eysenck’s’ basic personality dimensions, he would be classified as:
A unstable-extraverted
B manic-dependent
C external-dependent
D passive-aggressive
Correct Answer: unstable-extraverted
Ehsan has a job that pays well, and he recently moved to a neighborhood where there is a little crime. Lately he finds that he is thinking seriously about finding the right person to settle down with, and raising a family. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, at this point in time Ehsan is most likely motivated by:
A belongingness and love needs
B aesthetic needs
C the need for self-actualization
D esteem needs
Correct Answer: belongingness and love needs
Sania expects that diligent study will enable to earn good grades on her tests. Paula’s belief best illustrates:
A the spotlight effect
B an Electra complex
C an internal locus of control
D unconditional positive regard
Correct Answer: an internal locus of control
Saima often has temper tantrums and pouts when she can’t have her own away. She often behaves impulsively and becomes extremely impatient if she can’t have the things that she wants immediately. According to Freud’s view of the personality, Saima’s personality appears to be dominated by:
A her id
B her alter ego
C her ego
D reaction formation
Correct Answer: her id
When the values in a culture emphasize putting group goals ahead of personal goals and defining one’s identity in terms of the groups one belongs to, the culture is said to be high in:
A self-actualization
B self-efficacy
C collectivism
D individualism
Correct Answer: collectivism
The cytoplasmic process that arise from the neuron cell body and carry impulses away cell body are termed:
A Pacinian corpuscles
B Nissl’s granules
C Axons
D Free nerve endings
Correct Answer: Axons
Groups of ribosomes associated with rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus found in the cell body of a neuron are termed:
A Polyribosomes
B Nissl’s granules
C Meissner corpuscles
D Pacinian corpuscles
Correct Answer: Nissl’s granules
The cytoplasmic process arising from the cell body of neuron that carries impulse towards cell body is called a:
A Axon
B Dendrite
C Nissl’s granule
D Myelin sheath
Correct Answer: Dendrite