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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.

Acetylcholine, epinephrine, dopamine and histamine are _______________?
A prescription-only drugs
B synapses
C neurotransmitters
D beta blockers
Correct Answer: neurotransmitters
An example of the “experimenter effect” would be a situation in which the experimenter.
A acts out the proper behavior for the subjects
B deceives the subject as to the real purpose of the experiment
C unknowingly hints to subjects what is expected of them
D overtly tells the subjects how to respond
Correct Answer: unknowingly hints to subjects what is expected of them
A simple experiment has two groups of subjects called: ______________?
A the dependent group and the independent group
B the extraneous group and the independent group
C the before group and the after group
D the control group the experimental group
Correct Answer: the control group the experimental group
The chief antidote for lest anxiety is: ___________?
A over-preparation
B thought suppression
C regression
D discussing the problem with your professor
Correct Answer: over-preparation
The polygraph or “lie detector” primarily measures which component of emotion?
A attribution
B emotional expression
C physiological arousal
D vocal modulation
Correct Answer: physiological arousal
Stimulus motives are: ____________?
A needs that are learned, such as the needs for power or for achievement
B innate but not necessary for survival
C not innate but necessary for survival
D innate and necessary for surivival
Correct Answer: innate but not necessary for survival
For the connection between the CS and the CR to be strengthened the CS must ______________?
A generalize to the UR
B precede the US
C be identical to the US
D be followed by the UR
Correct Answer: precede the US
A team coach who benches a player for poor performance is using ______________?
A aversive conditioning
B modeling
C negative reinforcement
D punishment
Correct Answer: punishment
Which of the following might serve as a secondary reinforce?
A sex
B grades
C food
D a pain-relieving drug
Correct Answer: grades
A neutral stimulus is one that: ____________?
A leads to an increase to the UR
B leads to a decrease of the UR
C depends on the size of the UR
D does not evoke the UR
Correct Answer: does not evoke the UR