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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 disease believed to be caused because of cell death in a brain area that produces dopamine:
A Alzheimer’s disease
B Drug abuse
C Epilepsy
D Parkinson’s disease
Correct Answer: Parkinson’s disease
There is a genetic predisposition to the disease_______in some people so it ends to run in families:
A Epilepsy
B Alzheimer’s disease
C Parkinson’s disease
D None of these
Correct Answer: Alzheimer’s disease
The idea that you can’t be profoundly relaxed and fearful at the same time is basic to:
A behavior modification
B systematic desensitization
C psychodynamic activation
D reaction formation
Correct Answer: systematic desensitization
What is meaning of “Autophobia”?
A Fear of automobiles
B Fear of traffic
C Fear of being alone
D Fear of birds
Correct Answer: Fear of being alone
The behaviour that depends on the experiences in one’s own life but for this to occur depends upon the development and evolution of the nervous system of that animal is:
A Taxis
B Kinesis
C Reflex
D Learning
Correct Answer: Learning
The eating of non – nutritive substances is the definition of which eating disorder?
A Bulimia
B Pica
C Anorexia
D Obesity
Correct Answer: Pica
The body’s tendency to maintain a constant internal state is known as:
A instinct
B refractory period
C homeostasis
D metabolism
Correct Answer: homeostasis
Which profession is most directly involved in the application of psychology’s principles to the work place?
A social psychology
B developmental psychology
C industrial – organizational psychology
D personality psychology
Correct Answer: industrial – organizational psychology
Extrinsic motivation stems from:
A obvious external factors
B intrinsic motivation
C primary device
D self – actualization
Correct Answer: obvious external factors
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