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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.

When traveling in a car, near objects seem to move past you faster than distant object. this is called: ___________?
A aerial perspective
B linear perspective
C relative size.
D relative motion.
Correct Answer: relative motion.
Internal standards used to judge stimuli are referred to as: ___________?
A adaptation level
B context
C intuition
D frames of reference
Correct Answer: frames of reference
Illusions are: _____________?
A distortions of existing stimuli
B the same as hallucinations.
C the result of innate mechanisms.
D not based on external reality.
Correct Answer: distortions of existing stimuli
An industrial psychologist interested in human factors would most likely participate in: ____________?
A the collection of bio-data
B vocational interest testing
C an assessment center evaluation
D machine design
Correct Answer: machine design
The fact that we can walk and chew gum at the same time illustrates that: ____________?
A our attention depends on different motor systems.
B we use selective attention.
C we use divided attention.
D we use sequential attention.
Correct Answer: we use divided attention.
The fact that objects that are near each other tend to be grouped together is know as:
A closure
B continuation
C similarity
D nearness
Correct Answer: nearness
The underlying mechanism for perceptual expectancies is: ____________?
A a misleading perception that distorts or misjudges a stimulus.
B top-down processing
C the organization of perception by beginning with low-level features.
D bottom-up processing
Correct Answer: top-down processing
which of the following is considered a monocular cue of depth?
A convergence
B accommodation
C depth perspective
D singularity
Correct Answer: convergence
Attention is aroused by: ______________?
A subtle differences in stimuli
B bright stimuli
C contrast or change in stimulation
D subliminal stimuli
Correct Answer: contrast or change in stimulation
Decreased perceptual response to a repeated stimulus is called: ____________?
A habituation
B selective attention
C divided attention
D hallucination
Correct Answer: habituation