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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.

Authoritative parents are likely to have children who:
A have low self-esteem and completely dependent
B have high self-esteem and are self-reliant
C are rebellious and have low self-esteem
D have high self-esteem but are somewhat dependent
Correct Answer: have high self-esteem and are self-reliant
After living together for a year, Surriya and Fahim have decided to marry. Research on premarital cohabitation most strongly suggests that:
A their cohabitation will not influence the success of their marriage
B but their marriage will have higher-than-average probability of ending in divorce
C they have more positive attitudes toward the institution of marriage than the average couple
D most of their college friends and acquaintances have viewed their cohabitation negatively
Correct Answer: but their marriage will have higher-than-average probability of ending in divorce
The Russian psychologist Vygotsky suggested their children’s ability to solve problems is enhanced by:
A basic trust
B egocentrism
C imprinting
D inner speech
Correct Answer: inner speech
The child is very egocentric during which of Piaget’s stages?
A preoperational
B formal
C sensorimotor
D Piaget does not say what stage the example would fit into
Correct Answer: preoperational
An on going study of 1100 children in 10 American cities has found that those who had spent the most time in day care facilities had:
A slightly advanced language skills and an increased rate of aggressiveness
B no influence on language skills or aggressiveness
C slightly advanced language skills and a decreased rate of aggressiveness
D slightly inferior language skills and a decreased rate of aggressiveness
Correct Answer: slightly advanced language skills and an increased rate of aggressiveness
The ability to learn a new computer software program is to be______as knowledge of state capitals is to______.
A formal operations; concrete operations
B crystallized intelligence; fluid intelligence
C concrete operations; formal operations
D fluid intelligence; crystallized intelligence
Correct Answer: fluid intelligence; crystallized intelligence
Mariam is blond with blue eyes and curly hair. She also has A blood type and dark skin. This is a description of Mariam’s:
A temperament
B genetic makeup
C gene type
D phenotype
Correct Answer: phenotype
Which of the following is not one of the criticisms of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
A Piaget may have underestimated the cognitive skills of children in some areas
B Piaget may have underestimate the influence of cultural factors on cognitive development
C The theory does not clearly address the issue of individual differences in development
D Evidence for the theory is based on children’s answer to
Correct Answer: Evidence for the theory is based on children’s answer to
If a child’s primary reason for not drawing pictures on the living room wall with crayons is avoid the punishment that would inevitably follow this behavior, she would be said to be at which level of moral development?
A conventional
B post-conventional
C pre-conventional
D unconventional
Correct Answer: conventional
The quality of infant-caregiver attachment depends:
A on the quality of bonding in the first few hours of life
B exclusively on the infant’s temperament
C on this interaction between the infant’s temperament and the caregiver’s responsiveness
D on how stranger anxiety is handled
Correct Answer: on this interaction between the infant’s temperament and the caregiver’s responsiveness