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Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

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.

A concept that help us to interpret ambiguous sensations is called a:

A Gestalt

B Perceptual constancy

C Schema

D Perceptual adaptation

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Correct Answer: Schema

The organization of two-dimensional retinal images into three-dimensional perceptions is called:

A Sensory interaction

B Retinal interaction

C Perceptual constancy

D Depth perception

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Correct Answer: Depth perception

While reading a novel, Rizvi isn’t easily distracted by the sounds of the TV or even by his brothers’ loud arguments. This best illustrates:

A The phi phenomenon

B Perceptual constancy

C Interposition

D Selective attention

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Correct Answer: Selective attention

The perception of a humanlike face in the random configurations of the lunar landscape best illustrates the impact of______on visual perception.

A Perceptual schemas

B Relative clarity

C Shape constancy

D Stroboscopic movement

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Correct Answer: Perceptual schemas

Because she was listening to the news on the radio, Mrs. Salim didn’t perceive a word her husband was saying. Her experience best illustrates:

A Perceptual adaptation

B Relative clarity

C Change blindness

D The cocktail party effect

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Correct Answer: The cocktail party effect

Perceptual adaptation refers to the:

A Grouping of stimuli into smooth, uninterrupted patterns

B Perception of an object as unchanging in shape regardless of our own viewing angle

C Tendency for novel or unfamiliar stimuli to capture our attention

D Perceptual adjustment to an artificially displaced visual field

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Correct Answer: Perceptual adjustment to an artificially displaced visual field

After hearing rumors about the outbreak of an infectious disease, Alyosha began to perceive his normal aches and pains as disease related symptoms. His reaction best illustrated the impact of:

A The cocktail party effect

B Perceptual set

C Relative clarity

D The Ponzo illusion

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Correct Answer: Perceptual set

Researchers use experiments rather than other research methods in order to distinguish between:

A case studies and surveys

B random samples and representative samples

C facts and theories

D causes and effects

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Correct Answer: causes and effects

Which of the following is the example of social facilitation?

A Brandon agrees to his friend’s request to help her move

B Andrew’s mom helps him build a birdfeeder

C Lester becomes more nervous when speaking to a large audience

D Sarah runs the mile much faster when she runs against someone

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Correct Answer: Sarah runs the mile much faster when she runs against someone

The school of psychology that focused on identifying and examining the fundamental components of conscious experience, such as sensations, feelings and images was:

A behaviorism

B structuralism

C humanism

D psychoanalysis

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Correct Answer: structuralism

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A concept that help us to interpret ambiguous sensations is called a:

The organization of two-dimensional retinal images into three-dimensional perceptions is called:

While reading a novel, Rizvi isn’t easily distracted by the sounds of the TV or even by his brothers’ loud arguments. This best illustrates:

The perception of a humanlike face in the random configurations of the lunar landscape best illustrates the impact of______on visual perception.

Because she was listening to the news on the radio, Mrs. Salim didn’t perceive a word her husband was saying. Her experience best illustrates:

Perceptual adaptation refers to the:

After hearing rumors about the outbreak of an infectious disease, Alyosha began to perceive his normal aches and pains as disease related symptoms. His reaction best illustrated the impact of:

Researchers use experiments rather than other research methods in order to distinguish between:

Which of the following is the example of social facilitation?

The school of psychology that focused on identifying and examining the fundamental components of conscious experience, such as sensations, feelings and images was: