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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 world “Psychology” comes from the ______________?
A Greek
B Latin
C Arabic
D German
Correct Answer: Greek
The process of impression formation if facilitated by: ____________?
A intellectual ability
B Central traits
C schema
D All of them
Correct Answer: All of them
A condition resulting from endocrine imbalance and characterized by mental retardation is know as: _____________?
A Down’s Syndrome
B Rubella
C Cretinism
D Turner’s Syndrome
Correct Answer: Cretinism
In long-term memory the learned subject matter is stored in the brain based on:___________?
A Biophysical pattern
B Biosocial pattern
C Biochemical pattern
D Bioelectrical pattern
Correct Answer: Biochemical pattern
The shape of the sigmoid curve of learning is indicated where:
A The number of wrong responses is greater in the beginning of training
B The number of correct responses is greater in the beginning of training
C The number of wrong responses is greater in the end of training
D The number of wrong responses is greater in the middle of training
Correct Answer: The number of wrong responses is greater in the end of training
The most frequently used method in psychology to explore cause and effect relationship between variables is: _____________?
A Correlational method
B Experimental method
C Naturalistic observation method
D Participant observer method
Correct Answer: Experimental method
A method of research in which the investigator uses predetermined framework for evoking responses from the subject is: ____________?
A Naturalistic observation
B Scheduled interview
C Case study
D Biographical enquiry
Correct Answer: Scheduled interview
Which one of the following preventions is aimed at reducing the rate of mental disorders through early detection and treatment in a community setting?
A Primary
B Auxiliary
C Tertiary
D Counseling
Correct Answer: Primary
Which one set of the following is the correct sequence of vicarious learning process meant of behaviour-modelling practices?
A Motivation, motoric production, relention, attention
B Attention, motoric production, retention, motivation
C Attention, retention, motoric production, motivation
D Retention, attention, motivation, motoric production
Correct Answer: Attention, retention, motoric production, motivation
Psychiatrists differ from psychologists in that psychiatrists: ______________?
A are physicians with a specialization in abnormal behavior and psychotherapy
B are extensively trained in the theories and techniques of sigmund Freud
C are generally more eclectic than psychologists
D have a masters or Ph.D degree
Correct Answer: are physicians with a specialization in abnormal behavior and psychotherapy