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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.

By definition_______always reduces the probability of a response occurring again.

A Positive reinforcement

B Punishment

C Negative reinforcement

D Observation

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Correct Answer: Punishment

Negative reinforcement occurs when behavior:

A Decreases

B Is punished

C Remains the same

D Increases

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Correct Answer: Increases

Edward Thorndike established the:

A Principle of reinforcement

B Law of effect

C Contiguity hypothesis

D Theory of behaviorism

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Correct Answer: Law of effect

Watson trained Little Albert to fear a white rat. In his experiment the loud noise was a (n):

A Unconditioned response

B Conditioned stimulus

C Conditioned response

D Unconditioned stimulus

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Correct Answer: Unconditioned stimulus

Rahila found that a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus only if it is contingent and:

A Inclusive

B Dominant

C Informative

D Appropriate

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Correct Answer: Informative

A child who has been frightened by a dog develops a fear response to all dogs. This is known as:

A Stimulus Discrimination

B Extinction

C Spontaneous recovery

D Stimulus Generalization

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Correct Answer: Stimulus Generalization

Just the sight of Mary’s sexy nightgown makes Jim aroused. Mary’s nightgown serves as(n):

A Unconditioned response

B Conditioned response

C Conditioned stimulus

D Unconditioned stimulus

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Correct Answer: Conditioned stimulus

If Pavlov wanted to stop his dogs from salivating to the sound of a bell he would put them through______training.

A Extinction

B Generalization

C Spontaneous recovery

D Discrimination

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Correct Answer: Extinction

In Pavlov’s experiment the dog’s food powder served as a (n):

A Conditioned stimulus

B Unconditional responses

C Conditioned response

D Unconditioned stimulus

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Correct Answer: Unconditioned stimulus

In learning by insight, an individual:

A Employs his cognitive for solving his problems

B Observes the behavior of others

C Considers just one aspect of a problem

D Both (a) and (b)

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Correct Answer: Employs his cognitive for solving his problems

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By definition_______always reduces the probability of a response occurring again.

Negative reinforcement occurs when behavior:

Edward Thorndike established the:

Watson trained Little Albert to fear a white rat. In his experiment the loud noise was a (n):

Rahila found that a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus only if it is contingent and:

A child who has been frightened by a dog develops a fear response to all dogs. This is known as:

Just the sight of Mary’s sexy nightgown makes Jim aroused. Mary’s nightgown serves as(n):

If Pavlov wanted to stop his dogs from salivating to the sound of a bell he would put them through______training.

In Pavlov’s experiment the dog’s food powder served as a (n):

In learning by insight, an individual: