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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.

Tolman’s experiment with rats in the maze was aimed to study:
A Operant conditioning learning
B Trial-and-error learning
C Latent Learning
D Classical conditioning learning
Correct Answer: Latent Learning
In the Harlow’s research surrogate mothers were used for studying the attachment behaviour of infant monkeys. The surrogate mothers were:
A Adult female monkeys not related to the infants
B Older sister of the infant monkeys
C Human adults who acted as mothers
D Wire and cloth objects placed in the monkey cages
Correct Answer: Wire and cloth objects placed in the monkey cages
Who was Freud’s biographer?
A Kari Abraham
B Wihelm Reich
C Sandor Ferenczi
D Ernest Jones
Correct Answer: Ernest Jones
Operant conditioning was studied by:
A Pavlov
B Maslow
C Freud
D Skinner
Correct Answer: Maslow
According to Fiedler contingency model of leadership the most favourable conditions for effective leadership are:
A Good relationship, unstructured tasks and moderate degree of power
B Good relationship, unstructured task and high degree of power
C Moderate relationship, structured tasks and high degree of power
D Good relationships, structured tasks and high degree of power
Correct Answer: Good relationships, structured tasks and high degree of power
Who is famous for his work in operant conditioning and behavioral modification?
A Skinner
B Wundt
C Thorndyke
D Kohler
Correct Answer: Skinner
Which kind of therapy developed by Freud is called?
A Gestalt therapy
B Psychoanalysis
C behavior modification
D S-R therapy
Correct Answer: Psychoanalysis
who discovered the concept of classical conditioning in an experiment that involved lots of dog drool?
A Skinner
B Pavlov
C Guilford
D Rogers
Correct Answer: Pavlov
Who is author of Utopian works such as Walden II?
A Skinner
B Wundt
C Thorndyke
D Kohler
Correct Answer: Skinner
Maslow proposed a need to develop one’s potential and be the best one can be, which he called:
A self-image
B self-concept
C self-esteem
D self-actualization
Correct Answer: self-actualization