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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 sense associated with the perception of taste is referred to as the:
A Gustatory system
B Vestibular system
C Vagus system
D Kinesthesia system
Correct Answer: Gustatory system
Rods are:
A Less light sensitive and more color-sensitive than are cones
B More light-sensitive and more color-sensitive than are cones
C More light sensitive and less color-sensitive than are cones
D Not light-sensitive and not color-sensitive than are cones
Correct Answer: More light sensitive and less color-sensitive than are cones
The constant quivering movements of our eyes are necessary in order to:
A Illuminate the entire retina
B Facilitate the process of accommodation
C Increase the input of light into the eye
D Minimize sensory adaptation
Correct Answer: Minimize sensory adaptation
In experiments, an image is quickly flashed and then replaced by a “masking” stimulus that inhibits conscious perception of the original image. In these experiments, the researchers are studying the effect of:
A Tinnitus
B Accommodation
C Blindsight
D Priming
Correct Answer: Priming
The sense associated with the perception of smell is:
A Gestation
B Kinesthesia
C Audition
D Olfaction
Correct Answer: Olfaction
The detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system is called:
A Synesthesia
B Signal detection
C Sensation
D Accommodation
Correct Answer: Sensation
Ms. Sadaf, a recent stroke victim, cannot consciously perceive the large book on the coffee table in front of her Yet, when urged to identify the book, she correctly reads aloud the printed title on the book cover. Her response best illustrates:
A Synesthesia
B Blindsight
C Subliminal perception
D The McGurk effect
Correct Answer: Blindsight
If the human eye was not responsive to differences in the wavelength of light, we would not be able to perceive differences in:
A Intensity
B Color
C Purity
D Brightness
Correct Answer: Color
According to place theory, the perception of:
A Pitched sounds at any tone are association with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window
B High-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window
C High-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the eardrum closest to the oval window
D Low-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window
Correct Answer: High-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window
The rubber-hand illusion best illustrates the importance of:
A Feature detection
B Blindsight
C Top-down processing
D Synesthesia
Correct Answer: Top-down processing