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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.

All of the following are components of attitudes EXCEPT:
A Affective
B Cognitive
C Behavioral
D Emotional
Correct Answer: Emotional
A positive or negative evaluation of people, objects, or ideas is known as a (n):
A Cognition
B Estimation
C Behavior
D Attitude
Correct Answer: Attitude
Persuasion will be more likely if it is:
A Hard-sell
B Soft-sell
C Peripheral
D Relevant
Correct Answer: Relevant
What kind of aggression is produced in reaction to situations and is emotion driven?
A Impulsive
B Incipient
C Inauspicious
D Instrumental
Correct Answer: Impulsive
Social position in a group determines one’s:
A competence
B autokinetic norms
C role
D usefulness
Correct Answer: role
Prejudice based on displaced aggression represents a form of:
A projection
B discrimination
C scapegoating
D authoritarianism
Correct Answer: scapegoating
All of the following are motivations for prosocial behavior EXCEPT:
A Singularism
B Collectivism
C Egoism
D Altruism
Correct Answer: Singularism
A behavioral guideline for a specific setting is a (n):
A Implicit guide
B Explicit guide
C Rule
D Social role
Correct Answer: Rule
The tendency for people to adopt the behavior and opinions of other group members is known as:
A Conformity
B Social norms
C Compliance
D Mastery
Correct Answer: Conformity
Which of the following is the main problem with pseudo-surveys?
A they are often not reallyaires
B they do not produce any reliable results
C the environmental conditions are often not favourable
D the sample of people used is not random
Correct Answer: the sample of people used is not random