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.
Correct Answer:
Give rise to many permanent behavioural changes
Who put forward the theory of connectionism?
A
Pavlov
B
Skinner
C
Thorndike
D
Watson
Correct Answer:
Thorndike
Learning enables an individual:
A
To know the problem
B
To comprehend and sole the problems
C
To comprehend the problem by experience
D
To remove the problem
Correct Answer:
To comprehend and sole the problems
Meaningful of an act for a child means to what extent?
A
The particular learning can be beneficial for him
B
The particular learning can be beneficial for him in future
C
The particular learning can be socially beneficial for him
D
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Which of the following increases the pace of development:
A
Meaningless content
B
Meaningful content
C
Punishment
D
Ignorance of individual differences
Correct Answer:
Meaningful content
The unarranged and disordered poems:
A
Cannot be memorized
B
Can be remembered till long
C
Can easily be forgotten
D
Are a source of fun for children
Correct Answer:
Can easily be forgotten
Attitude refers to the inner state of an individual which influences:
A
The selection of an activity
B
The adoption of an activity
C
The understanding of an activity
D
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Learning is best defined as a process that involves:
A
Two stimuli being paired that produce a conditioned response over time
B
An organism interacting with its environment, becoming changed by experience, and thereby modifying subsequent behaviours
C
An organism interacting with its environment through autoshaping and conditioning
D
An organism responding to its environment based on reinforcement or punishment for behaviours
Correct Answer:
An organism interacting with its environment, becoming changed by experience, and thereby modifying subsequent behaviours
Which of the following does NOT represent a form of learning?
A
A snail experiences a brief jolt of the surface on which it is crawling and reacts by reacting into its shell. Subsequent jolts however, are found to be less effective in inducing withdrawal, until the reaction finally disappears
B
The first conspicuous moving object seen by a newly hatched chick is a laboratory attendant. As a consequence, the chick develops an attachment to that person, approaching and following him or her, and tending to avoid other things
C
A rat is given access to a distinctively flavoured foodstuff that has been lanced with a small amount of prison, enough to induce nausea but not enough to kill. On recovering from its illness however, the rat will still go back to the flavour
D
A hungry pigeon is given a small amount of food each time it happens to make a turn in a particular direction. After experiencing a few rewards, the bird develops an increasing tendency to circle on the spot in the ‘correct’ direction
Correct Answer:
A rat is given access to a distinctively flavoured foodstuff that has been lanced with a small amount of prison, enough to induce nausea but not enough to kill. On recovering from its illness however, the rat will still go back to the flavour
