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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 phenomenon of certain colours appearing to change brightness under different levels of illumination is called:____________?
A Phi-phenomenon
B Purkinje phenomenon
C Emmert’s phenomenon
D Stereoscopic phenomenon
Correct Answer: Purkinje phenomenon
Transforming incoming information into a usable form is the stage of memory called: ____________?
A retrieval
B encoding
C storage
D organization
Correct Answer: encoding
Using poker chips to reinforce mental patients for healthy behavior would be and example of using:
A negative reinforcement
B classical conditioning
C extinction
D tokens
Correct Answer: tokens
Operant conditioning as studied by: _____________?
A Pavlov
B Maslow
C Freud
D Skinner
Correct Answer: Skinner
Criticism of recovered memories has centered on the fact that:
A it is reasonable to suspect hidden abuse when a person is depressed has low self-esteem, or sexual problems
B most victims of sexual abuse rarely remember having been molested
C a patient guided by an incompetent therapist might confuse dreams with memories
D personally cannot be created through suggestion.
Correct Answer: a patient guided by an incompetent therapist might confuse dreams with memories
if a psychological test is to tell you how you score relative to other people, test ________ must be developed.
A norms
B levels
C scores
D validity
Correct Answer: norms
procedural memory:
A is memory for factual information
B is made up to chronological recollections of personal
C is memory for actions, skills and operations
D is memory of names, dates, and faces
Correct Answer: is memory for actions, skills and operations
The developing organism becomes capable of physical movement during the: ___________?
A germinal stage
B neonatal stage
C fetal stage
D postnatal stage
Correct Answer: fetal stage
The master gland of the endocrine system is the: _____________?
A thyroid gland
B pituitary gland
C gonads
D pancreas
Correct Answer: pituitary gland
Comparative psychologists are primarily interested in: ____________?
A stimulus-response connections.
B animal behavior
C the comparison of functional and behavioral psychology.
D the comparison of different types of psychotherapy.
Correct Answer: animal behavior