Psychology 6096 MCQs [All-Courses]

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.

Durkheim used the multivariate approach to write a pioneering and influential analysis of:

A racial discrimination

B European countries

C poverty

D suicide

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Correct Answer: suicide

What is the first step in the scientific method?

A reviewing the literature

B defining the problem

C formulating a testable hypothesis

D selecting the research design and then collecting and analyzing the data

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Correct Answer: defining the problem

The sociological perspective always focuses on:

A individuals

B Groups

C governments

D criminals

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Correct Answer: Groups

When we think about culture in our lives and in research we often highlight the:

A similarities

B differences

C parallels

D hierarchies

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Correct Answer: differences

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called:

A fasting

B malnutrition

C anorexia nervosa

D hypoglycemia

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Correct Answer: anorexia nervosa

People are likely to discount information that is inconsistent with their stereotyped beliefs. This can cause a:

A Fundamental attribution error

B Perpetuating stereotype

C Behavioral confirmation

D Self-serving bias

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Correct Answer: Behavioral confirmation

One way to reverse prejudice as shown in the Robber’s Cave experiment is to:

A Foster shared goals

B Educate the groups

C Encourage competition

D Maintain inter-group contact

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Correct Answer: Foster shared goals

Parents in Westernized cultures are more likely than parents in Asian cultures to encourage children to value:

A ending friendships

B nonconformity

C cultural traditions

D norms

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Correct Answer: nonconformity

The movement of a person from one social position to another of a different rank is called:

A Social change

B Vertical mobility

C Status group

D None of these

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Correct Answer: Vertical mobility

Which area in psychology would be most likely to study the phenomenon of “peer influence”?

A social

B comparative

C psychological

D school

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Correct Answer: social

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Durkheim used the multivariate approach to write a pioneering and influential analysis of:

What is the first step in the scientific method?

The sociological perspective always focuses on:

When we think about culture in our lives and in research we often highlight the:

Life-threatening weight loss due to self-inflicted starvation is called:

People are likely to discount information that is inconsistent with their stereotyped beliefs. This can cause a:

One way to reverse prejudice as shown in the Robber’s Cave experiment is to:

Parents in Westernized cultures are more likely than parents in Asian cultures to encourage children to value:

The movement of a person from one social position to another of a different rank is called:

Which area in psychology would be most likely to study the phenomenon of “peer influence”?