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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.

According to Kohiberg, morality based on the avoidance of punishment and the attainment of concrete rewards represents a(n)______morality.
A preconventional
B egocentric
C conventional
D postconventional
Correct Answer: preconventional
The onset of puberty:
A begins approximately eight years earlier on the average in girls than in boys
B begins approximately four years earlier on the average in boys than in girls
C is about the same time for boys and girls
D begins approximately two years earlier on the average in girls than in boys
Correct Answer: begins approximately two years earlier on the average in girls than in boys
All of the following are Erikson’s stages EXCEPT:
A Empathy vs selfishness
B Initiative vs guilt
C Trust vs mistrust
D Identity vs confusion
Correct Answer: Empathy vs selfishness
Menopause refers to:
A the end of the formal operations stage
B the lose of male sexual potency
C the cessation of menstruation
D irregular timing of menstrual periods
Correct Answer: the cessation of menstruation
When placed in strange situations without their artificial mothers, Harlow’s infant monkeys demonstrated signs of:
A insecure attachment
B object permanence
C curiosity
D basic trust
Correct Answer: insecure attachment
Sally has trouble solving for X in her Algebra class. She can’t quite grasp the idea of:
A Abstract reasoning
B Conservation
C Egocentrism
D Reversibility
Correct Answer: Abstract reasoning
Which type of intelligence seems to decline with age?
A Fluid
B Crystallized
C Emotional
D practical
Correct Answer: Fluid
At about age two children begin to use two word sentences. This is known as_____speech.
A Telegraphic
B Operational
C Semantic
D Pre-grammatical
Correct Answer: Telegraphic
The area of the brain which undergoes the greatest change from puberty into young adulthood is the:
A Frontal lobe
B Hypothalamus
C Temporal lobe
D Corpus callosum
Correct Answer: Frontal lobe
Which process is at work when a toddler learns to use a sippy cup when all he knew before was a bottle?
A Maturation
B Accommodation
C Growth
D Assimilation
Correct Answer: Accommodation