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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 advantages are that is large quantity of data is collected which may form a basis for generalizing from the sample to the:
A Sample
B Population
C Quantity
D Research
Correct Answer: Population
The tests are developed as instruments to enable the collection of data about individuals, such as intelligence tests and examinations, attitude scales personality assessment, test of creativity and:
A Evaluation tests
B Aptitude tests
C Questionnaires
D Analytical tests
Correct Answer: Questionnaires
Associated with his style are the ______________ scores on tests.
A Standardized
B Unstandardized
C Authorized
D Educational
Correct Answer: Standardized
The reporting of this style of enquiry is usually statistical, often involving________________analysis of data:
A Basic
B Simple
C Difficult
D Complex
Correct Answer: Complex
Who was a student of William James and the first female president of the American psychological association?
A Margaret Washburn
B Mary Calkins
C Rosalie Raynor
D Jean Piaget
Correct Answer: Mary Calkins
They style of carrying out research usually involves large number of learners, often comparing different background and/or methods of:
A Teaching
B Evaluation
C Educational psychology
D Research
Correct Answer: Teaching
In a written report of their research psychologists specify exactly how anxiety is assessed, thus providing their readers with a(n):
A control condition
B standard deviation
C hypothesis
D operational definition
Correct Answer: operational definition
Our tendency to notice and remember instance in which a premonition of an unlikely phone call is actually followed by the call most clearly contribute to:
A the placebo effect
B the false consensus effect
C replication
D an illusory correlation
Correct Answer: an illusory correlation
Men judge women as especially attractive if:
A they appear dominant, and women judge men as especially attractive if they appear submissive
B they appear mature, and women judge men as especially attractive if they appear mature
C they appear youthful, and women judge men as especially attractive if they appear youthful
D they appear youthful, and women judge men, as especially attractive if they appear mature
Correct Answer: they appear youthful, and women judge men, as especially attractive if they appear mature
Which approach differentiates psychology from the many other disciplines that address similar types of?
A Psychology is bound by research ethics
B Psychology relies on the scientific method
C Psychology relies on the statistical tests
D Psychology is bound by human populations
Correct Answer: Psychology relies on the scientific method