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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.

All of the following have been linked to aggression EXCEPT:
A Self- worth
B Temperature
C Frustration
D Provocation
Correct Answer: Self- worth
What kind of aggression is produced in reaction to situations and is emotion driven?
A Impulsive
B Incipient
C Inauspicious
D Instrumental
Correct Answer: Impulsive
Konrad Lorenz documented a range of what kind of activity in the animal kingdom?
A Prosocial behavior
B Instinctual
C Aggression
D Imprinting
Correct Answer: Aggression
Researchers found that an important factor in non- intervention or bystander apathy was _________?
A Group think
B Diffusion of responsibility
C Over- investment
D Self doubt
Correct Answer: Diffusion of responsibility
The case of Kitty Genovese spawned research into:
A Compliance
B Conformity
C obedience
D Bystander apathy
Correct Answer: Bystander apathy
Solomon Asch designed an experiment in which participants made judgements about the length of lines. He was studying_________?
A Compliance
B Obedience
C Rule making
D Conformity
Correct Answer: Conformity
Once norms are established in a group they tend to perpetuate themselves. This is known as_________?
A Social norming
B Norm perpetuation
C Compliance manifestation
D Norm crystallization
Correct Answer: Norm crystallization
The tendency for people to adopt the behavior and opinions of other group members is known as_________?
A Conformity
B Social norms
C Compliance
D Mastery
Correct Answer: Conformity
Why was the Stanford prison experiment ended early?
A The experimenters got enough data
B Too many participants quit
C The administration could not longer support it
D The participants were taking their roles too seriously
Correct Answer: The participants were taking their roles too seriously
A behavioral guideline for a specific setting is (n):
A Implicit guide
B Explicit guide
C Rule
D Social role
Correct Answer: Rule