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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.

All of the following are characteristics of a person described as having a hardy personality except:
A The feel a sense of commitment to their goals
B The feel they are controlled of their lives
C They are critical of their environment
D They see unexpected change as a challenge
Correct Answer: They are critical of their environment
Which strategy is concerned with modifying or eliminating stressors in the work environment?
A Primary prevention strategy
B Secondary prevention strategy
C Tertiary prevention strategy
D None of the above
Correct Answer: Primary prevention strategy
Josh works at Lunar Company and his just been assigned to a very important project that will require a great deal of time and dedication. He has also just been elected president of the parent association at his daughter’s school josh doesn’t know how he will be able to handle them both. What might this be an example of?
A Role conflict
B Role ambiguity
C Job overload
D Job ambiguity
Correct Answer: Role conflict
Problem focused cooping:
A Involves avoiding and minimizing the problem
B Has to do with reducing the emotional response to the problem
C Involves creating a new and larger problem as a distraction
D Is directed at managing the problem that is causing the stress
Correct Answer: Is directed at managing the problem that is causing the stress
Multiple roles for both men and women enhance feelings of well-being through all of the following mechanisms except:
A Success in one role can buffer the effects of failure in another role
B Multiple role increase the opportunity for social support
C Multiple roles allow an individual to focus more on work success
D Multiple role increase an individual’s cognitive complexity
Correct Answer: Multiple roles allow an individual to focus more on work success
_____provides challenges that motivate individuals to work hard and meet their goals, while______results from stressful situations that persist over time and produces negative health outcomes.
A Eustress; stress
B Stress; eustress
C Distress; eustress
D Eustress; distress
Correct Answer: Eustress; distress
Organizational commitment includes all of the following elements except:
A A desire to contribute positively to the work- life of others
B Acceptance and belief in an organization’s values
C A strong desire to remain in the organization
D A willingness to exert effort on belief of the organization
Correct Answer: A desire to contribute positively to the work- life of others
______are generalized feeling states that are not intense enough to interrupt ongoing work, whereas______are normally associated with specific events or occurrences.
A Emotion; Models
B Moods; Emotions
C Feelings; Moods
D Moods; Feelings
Correct Answer: Moods; Emotions
Which of the following statements is concerning affectivity?
A Positive people to be more satisfied with their jobs than negative people
B Affectivity as measured in adolescence predicts later job satisfaction
C Neuroticism is often referred to as positive affectivity
D Job satisfaction and affectivity have reciprocal influences on each other
Correct Answer: Neuroticism is often referred to as positive affectivity
All of the following are elements of core evaluations except:
A Locus of control
B Self- efficacy
C Stimuli observation
D Absence of neuroticism
Correct Answer: Stimuli observation