M C Q s D r i v e
03079682698
mcqsdrive@gmail.com
About
Contact

Contact Info

03079682698

mcqsdrive@gmail.com

Ad Banner

Psychology 6084 MCQs [All-Courses]

thumb

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 Topics  6084

In a weight-reduction experiment, an overweight individual was given what the researcher called a new type of diet pill that would help curb the desire to eat in fact. the pill really contained powdered milk, but ever since the individual started taking the diet pill, he has reported that his desire to eat has decreased. This illustrates the:
A curvilinear relationship
B effect of extraneous variables
C natural experiment
D placebo effect
Correct Answer: placebo effect
A scientist wants to find out if there is empirical evidence for a relationship between caffeine and aggressive behaviour, She would:
A Interview people to get their opinions
B Correlate news paper accounts and the types of beverages consumed
C test the idea by conducting an experiment
D research what other experts had thought
Correct Answer: Correlate news paper accounts and the types of beverages consumed
The essence of the experiment method is.
A accurate calculation of correlation’s
B obtaining direct reports from subjects about their subjective experiences
C careful measurement and record keeping
D using control to identify cause-and effect connections
Correct Answer: using control to identify cause-and effect connections
A representative sample is an essential element of the:
A survey method
B psychoanalytic method
C natural experiment or case study
D clinical method
Correct Answer: survey method
The effects of brain injury on personality would usually be investigated by the use of the:
A experimental method
B case study method
C naturalistic observation method
D survey method
Correct Answer: case study method
A correlation coefficient of -1.09 indicates a(n)
A strong positive correlation
B strong negative correlation
C cause/effect relationship
D error in computation
Correct Answer: error in computation
One of the limitations of the case study that:
A there are few subjects for which it is applicable
B there are no control groups
C it is not applicable to the study of bizarre behavior
D it requires a large and expensive sample size
Correct Answer: there are no control groups
Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the weakest relationship between two sets of variables?
A 0.08
B -0.29
C 0.48
D -1.00
Correct Answer: 0.08
Giving placebos in drug experiments is necessary to:
A counteract the random assignment of subjects
B counteract the side effect of the drug
C control for the effects of suggestion and expectation
D keep control subjects from knowing they have been given the drug
Correct Answer: control for the effects of suggestion and expectation
Which of the following could serve as an experimental hypothesis?
A Although 25% of U.S drivers say that they use the seatbelts in their cars only 14% really do
B a case history of multiple personality appeared to be caused by traumatic childhood experiences
C College women who are anxious tend to want to be together
D As the temperature increases the number of hit batters in baseball increases
Correct Answer: College women who are anxious tend to want to be together
03079682698
mcqsdrive@gmail.com

Copyright @ 2026 MCQsDrive . All Rights Reserved.