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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 body’s tendency to maintain a constant internal state is known as:
A instinct
B refractory period
C homeostasis
D metabolism
Correct Answer: homeostasis
Which profession is most directly involved in the application of psychology’s principles to the work place?
A social psychology
B developmental psychology
C industrial – organizational psychology
D personality psychology
Correct Answer: industrial – organizational psychology
Extrinsic motivation stems from:
A obvious external factors
B intrinsic motivation
C primary device
D self – actualization
Correct Answer: obvious external factors
Which is a cause of anorexia?
A sibling rivalry
B an overly realistic view of normal size
C food allergies
D perfectionism
Correct Answer: perfectionism
If your body is dehydrated, but you are not thirsty, we would say that you have:
A a drive but not need
B a need but not a drive
C both a drive and a need
D neither a need nor a drive
Correct Answer: a need but not a drive
Which of the following can alter the body’s set point?
A over feeding in childhood
B external eating cues
C severe dieting
D low self – esteem
Correct Answer: over feeding in childhood
Judgments about the causes of outcomes of situations are known as:
A Predictions
B Attributions
C Endings
D Prophecies
Correct Answer: Attributions
An organism’s drive to reach a state of equilibrium is known as:
A Balance production
B Internalization
C Homeostasis
D Tension reduction
Correct Answer: Homeostasis
Behavior that is altered external stimuli or reward is motivated by:
A Punishers
B Reinforces
C Shaping
D Incentives
Correct Answer: Incentives
The reason many anorexics have dental problems is form:
A lack of proteins
B purging
C lack of calcium
D lack of water in the diet
Correct Answer: purging