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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.

According to John Watson, introspection was:____________?
A a valid method of research
B unscientific
C the cornerstone of behaviorism
D the study of the mind in use
Correct Answer: unscientific
Which of the following represents empirical statement?
A Government experts agree that a future downtrun in the economy is likely
B The temperature today is higher than it was a year ago today
C IQ is defined as mental age, divided by age in years, times 100
D Grandmothers know best
Correct Answer: IQ is defined as mental age, divided by age in years, times 100
Who is a humanistic psychologist?
A sigmund Freud
B Abraham Maslow
C F. Skinner
D John Watson
Correct Answer: Abraham Maslow
who is associated with the Gestalt school of psychology?
A Ivan Pavlov
B B.F. Skinner
C Max wertheimer
D John Watson
Correct Answer: Max wertheimer
Which brain structure appears to an active role in integrating sensory information?
A cerebellum
B hypothalamus
C thalamus
D cerebrum
Correct Answer: thalamus
Photoreceptors are the ___________ sensitive cells that line the retina.
A wide band
B narrow band
C combination
D light
Correct Answer: light
Which would represent the greatest loss to a professional wine taster or chef?
A vestibular loss
B injury to the pinna
C olfactory loss
D injury to the cochlea
Correct Answer: injury to the cochlea
Information processed below the normal level of awareness is called: ____________?
A adaptive
B subnormal
C psychophysical
D subliminal
Correct Answer: subliminal
Hearing aids are of no use to individual with __________ deafness.
A ossicle
B nerve
C conduction
D auditory
Correct Answer: nerve
Which of psychotherapy has been shown to significantly decrease the relapse rate of patients with depression when administered after successful drug treatment?
A Cognitive-behavioral therapy
B Psychoanalysis
C Behavioural therapy
D Humanistic therapy
Correct Answer: Cognitive-behavioral therapy