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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.

A teacher’s education is not completed when he is certified to:
A Teach
B Leave
C Act
D Degree
Correct Answer: Teach
A teacher’s overt behavior and expressed attitude exert a_____influence upon young people.
A powerful
B weak
C difficult
D certain
Correct Answer: powerful
March of the_______in the so-called “Pure” science is conducted under objectively controlled laboratory conditions:
A Research
B Inspection
C Experiments
D Calculations
Correct Answer: Research
Which of the following can alter the body’s set point?
A over feeding in childhood
B external eating cues
C severe dieting
D low self-esteem
Correct Answer: over feeding in childhood
Carlos is so friendly and likable that is job supervisors and co-workers often appraise his work skills and performance more positively than is actually warranted. This best illustrates evaluators’ vulnerability to:
A halo errors
B the experience of flow
C homeostasis
D homeostasis
Correct Answer: halo errors
Intrinsic motivation occurs when:
A obligations or approval are factors
B there are obvious external reward for one’s behavior
C there are obvious external factors controlling behavior
D extrinsic motivation is also high
Correct Answer: there are obvious external reward for one’s behavior
Which is TRUE regarding the influence of cultural values on eating behaviors?
A They are the primary cause of innate taste aversion
B They greatly affect the incentive value of various foods
C They determine a person’s set point for various foods
D They have a homeostatic influence on amount of food consumed
Correct Answer: They determine a person’s set point for various foods
Cutting sensory nerves from the stomach, or removing it entirely, causes:
A a total loss of appetite
B eating based on recognized need, not internal feelings of hunger
C some changes in eating, but hunger still occurs
D the need for patients to be “trained” to eat; otherwise they would inadvertently starve to death
Correct Answer: some changes in eating, but hunger still occurs
The consumption of carbohydrates is most likely to:
A lower the body’s set point
B reduce tension and anxiety
C decrease blood glucose levels
D prevent bulimia nervosa
Correct Answer: reduce tension and anxiety
After spending an exciting day running around at Lasertron, Jared decides to stay home and watch television rather than going out dancing. Jared’s decision to stay home is most consistent with the ______theory of motivation.
A Instinct
B evolutionary
C arousal
D need
Correct Answer: arousal