POLICE DEPARTMENT- POLYGRAPH
POLICE DEPARTMENT- POLYGRAPH MCQs
1:-Who proposed the attenuation model of attention? A:-Treisman B:-Broadbent C:-Kahneman D:-Deutsch and Deutsch Ans: A
2:-The study of how physical stimuli are translated into psychological experience A:-ESP B:-Psychokinesis C:-Psychophysics D:-Psychometry Ans: C
3:-According to Brown and Peterson the retention duration of memory is as little as _ A:-150 to 200 milliseconds B:-7 seconds C:-10 seconds D:-20 seconds‘ ‘ Ans: D
4:-Who proposed the investment theory of creativity? A:-Sternberg and Lubart B:-Guilford C:-Teresa Amabile D:-Kaufman and Baer Ans: A
5:-________ is a type of mental set A:-Strategy B:-Curiosity C:-Illstructured problem D:-Stereotype Ans: D
6:-In __________ theory of motivation, people are said to have an optimal level of tension. A:-Drive reduction B:-|nstinct C:-Arousa| D:-Humanistic Ans: C
7:-Most connectionist models assume that cognitive processes occur in _ A:-Series B:-Para||e| C:-Discrete Stages D:-|so|ation Ans: B
8:-The experimental method that requires people to repeat the attended message out loud A:-Priming B:-Varied mapping C:-Chunking D:-Shadowing Ans: D
9:-The illusion of movement created by presenting visual stimuli in rapid succession is called
A:-Retina| disparity B:-Covergence C:-The phi phenomenon D:-Motion parallax Ans: C
10:-The apparent capacity of major news event to illuminate trivial aspects of the subject's environmental context is called A:-Autobiographica| memory B:-Eye witness testimony C:-Cocktai| party effect D:-F|ashbu|b memory Ans: D
11:-In triarchic theory of human intelligence, higher order executive processes to plan, monitor, and evaluate belong to _ A:-Metacomponents B:-Know|edge-acquisition components C:-Performance components D:-None of these Ans: A
12:-Which among the following is prone to an error in syllogistic reasoning? A:-Content effects B:-Be|ievabi|ity effects C:-Premise phrasing D:-A|| of these Ans: D
13:-Which of the following statements is true regarding Maslow's Hierarchy of needs? 1. Theory is based on his own personal observations and not on empirical evidence 2. Theory is rigid and cannot be applied in certain cultures as in Japan or Greece. 3. He later refined his theory by adding existence needs, relatedness needs and growth needs. A:-1 and 3 B:-1 and 2 C:-1, 2 and 3 D:-None of these Ans: B
14:-Research on avoidance learning suggests that a fear response is acquired through _ conditioning, the avoidance response is maintained as a result of_ conditioning. A:-C|assica|, operant B:-Operant, classical C:-C|assica|, classical D:-Operant, operant Ans: A
15:-The amplitude of wave shown in ERP is _ for the attended stimulus than the unattended stimulus. A:-Sma||er B:-Larger C:-Simi|ar D:-Thinner Ans: B
16:-According to Biederman, the role of geons in object perception is similar to that of_ in speech perception. A:-Pitch B:-Loudness C:-Phonemes D:-Tone Ans: C
17:-Which of the following is a memory distortion explained in Schacter's "seven sins of memory"? A:-Absent mindedness B:-Tip-of—the tongue C:-Proactive interference D:-Primacy effect Ans: A
18:-|Q tests have proven to be good predictors of _.
A:-Socia| intelligence B:-Schoo| performance C:-Practica| problem solving intelligence D:-A|| of the above Ans: B
19:-Set of problems with the same underlying structures and solutions but different specific details are called _. A:-We|| defined problems B:-Ana|ogies C:-|somorphs D:-A|gorithms Ans: C
20:-The need for money is an example of_ drive. A:-A primary B:-An acquired C:-An innate D:-An instinctive Ans: B
21:-_ are mental representations of physical locations. A:-Icons B:-Visua| images C:-Schema D:-Cognitive maps Ans: D
22:-According to Posner and Snyder which of the following is not a criterion for automatic processing? A:-Lack of intention B:-Lack of conscious awareness C:-Task difficulty D:-Absence of interfering with other mental activities Ans: C
23:-The principles of organization hold good for_ A:-Visua| sense only B:-Visua| and auditory senses C:-Visua| and tactile senses D:-Visua|, auditory and tactile senses Ans: A
24:-According to Mandler, maintenance rehearsal results in _. A:-Semantic processing B:-|ntegration C:-E|aboration D:-Relationa| processing Ans: B
25:-Binet and simon published the first useful test of general mental ability in _. A:-1904‘ ‘ B:-1905 C:-1908 D:-1911 Ans: B
26:-Unconscious processing that works on a specific problem while the mind is otherwise occupied is called _.
A:-|nference
B:-Introspection
C:-|nsight
D:-Incubation
Ans: D
27:-Those who have an internal locus of control are prone to think intelligence is _. A:-Fixed B:-Changeab|e C:-|ndependent D:-A|| of these Ans: B
28:-_ is the part of brain associated with retrieval of emotionally charged events. A:-Amygda|a B:-Basa| ganglia C:-Cerebra| cortex D:-Hippocampus Ans: A
29:-Anitha put ice cream in the cupboard and can of soup in the freezer while putting away the groceries. Identify the error associated with automatic processing. A:-Associative activation error B:-Description error C:-Capture error D:-Data driven error Ans: B
30:-_ theory cannot account for the complexity and flexibility of object recognition. A:-Temp|ate matching B:-Feature analysis C:-Prototype D:-Recognition by components Ans: A
31:-Deepak had a concussion and now he is not able to remember events prior to the accident. He is suffering from A:-Anterograde amnesia B:-Retrograde amnesia C:-A|zheimer's disease D:-Korsakoff's syndrome Ans: B
32:-For a|| mental operations, there is an underlying general factor called '9'. This theory of intelligence was put forwarded by A:-Catte|| B:-Spearman C:-Thorndike D:-Thurstone Ans: B
33:-Which of the following schools of thought in psychology supported the role of insight in problem solving? A:-Evo|utionary B:-Behaviourism C:-Gesta|t psychology D:-A|| of these Ans: C
34:-The stress increasing effects of uncontrollability are related to the effects of _ on stress. A:-Unpredictabi|ity B:-Frustration C:-Pressure D:-Conf|ict Ans: A
35:-Identify the true statements from the following regarding learned helplessness. 1. Martin Seligman discovered it unexpectedly while experimenting on dogs using classical conditioning. 2. Components of learned helplessness are outcome contingency, mediating, cognitions, and behavior outcomes. 3. Implications of learned helplessness include failure to initiate action, failure to learn and depression. A:-2 and 3 B:-1 and 3 C:-on|y 3 D:-1, 2 and 3 Ans: D
36:-The integration errors because of attention overload is called _. A:-Illusory conjunctions B:-Illusory contours C:-Illusory correlation D:-Inattentiona| blindness Ans: A
37:-Perceptual organizations will not be possible without _ segregation. A:-Illusion B:-Depth C:-Viewer D:-Figure-ground Ans: D
38:-Name the psychologist who argued for the existence of working memory. A:-Atkinson B:-Sau| Sternberg C:-A|an Baddeley D:-Ebbinghaus Ans: C
39:-|n structure of intellect model, is the ability to understand changes in information such as rotation of visual figures. A:-Transformations B:-Imp|ications C:-Convergent production D:-Divergent production Ans: A
40:-A strategy in which one estimates the probability of an event by the ease with which mental operations can be carried out is called . A:-Anchoring B:-Hindsight bias C:-Avai|abi|ity heuristics D:-Representativeness heuristics Ans: C
41:-Cognitive meditational theory of emotion is given by _ A:-Ekman B:-Ekman and Friesen C:-Lorenz D:-Lazarus Ans: D
42:-Rescorla's work on signal relations showed that the predictive value of_ is an influential factor in classical conditioning. A:-An unconditioned stimulus B:-A conditioned response C:-A conditioned stimulus D:-A neutral stimulus Ans: C
43:-An attentional dysfunction of ignoring the half of visual field contralateral the hemisphere that has a lesion. A:-Associative agnosia B:-Prosopagnosia C:-Apperceptive agnosia D:-Hemi-neg|ect Ans: D
44:-The neurons in the visual cortex that respond only to stimuli of particular orientation and specific length and width are called . A:-Simple ce||s B:-Comp|ex ce||s C:-Hypercomplex ce||s D:-Hypocomp|ex ce||s Ans: D
45:-Mu|tip|e choice tests involve _ task. A:-Seria| recall B:-Recognition C:-Cued recall D:-Free recall Ans: B
46:-The concept of emotional intelligence was originally developed by _ A:-Danie| Goleman
B:-Howard Gardner C:-Peter Salovey and John Mayer D:-ArthurJensen and Sandra Scarr Ans: C
47:-Shaji is on a two-week vacation. He is having a miserable time. But instead of going home hedicides to continue in order to justify his initial deal. Identify the bias. A:-Gamb|er's fallacy B:-Conjunction fallacy C:-Sunk cost effect D:-Overconfidence Ans: C
48:-Who reformulated the frustration-aggression hypothesis? A:-Berkowitz B:-Se|ye C:-Mi||er D:-Do||ard Ans: A
49:-Kohler determined that Sultan's two-stick solution to the banana problem was an example of insight because it was A:-The result of trial and error learning B:-Sudden and rapid C:-Arrived at after a long time period D:-|nte||igent Ans: B
50:-The influence of decision making process in noticing stimulus is accounted in _ A:-Abso|ute threshold B:-Weber's law C:-Just noticeable difference D:-Signa| detection theory Ans: D
2:-The study of how physical stimuli are translated into psychological experience A:-ESP B:-Psychokinesis C:-Psychophysics D:-Psychometry Ans: C
3:-According to Brown and Peterson the retention duration of memory is as little as _ A:-150 to 200 milliseconds B:-7 seconds C:-10 seconds D:-20 seconds‘ ‘ Ans: D
4:-Who proposed the investment theory of creativity? A:-Sternberg and Lubart B:-Guilford C:-Teresa Amabile D:-Kaufman and Baer Ans: A
5:-________ is a type of mental set A:-Strategy B:-Curiosity C:-Illstructured problem D:-Stereotype Ans: D
6:-In __________ theory of motivation, people are said to have an optimal level of tension. A:-Drive reduction B:-|nstinct C:-Arousa| D:-Humanistic Ans: C
7:-Most connectionist models assume that cognitive processes occur in _ A:-Series B:-Para||e| C:-Discrete Stages D:-|so|ation Ans: B
8:-The experimental method that requires people to repeat the attended message out loud A:-Priming B:-Varied mapping C:-Chunking D:-Shadowing Ans: D
9:-The illusion of movement created by presenting visual stimuli in rapid succession is called
A:-Retina| disparity B:-Covergence C:-The phi phenomenon D:-Motion parallax Ans: C
10:-The apparent capacity of major news event to illuminate trivial aspects of the subject's environmental context is called A:-Autobiographica| memory B:-Eye witness testimony C:-Cocktai| party effect D:-F|ashbu|b memory Ans: D
11:-In triarchic theory of human intelligence, higher order executive processes to plan, monitor, and evaluate belong to _ A:-Metacomponents B:-Know|edge-acquisition components C:-Performance components D:-None of these Ans: A
12:-Which among the following is prone to an error in syllogistic reasoning? A:-Content effects B:-Be|ievabi|ity effects C:-Premise phrasing D:-A|| of these Ans: D
13:-Which of the following statements is true regarding Maslow's Hierarchy of needs? 1. Theory is based on his own personal observations and not on empirical evidence 2. Theory is rigid and cannot be applied in certain cultures as in Japan or Greece. 3. He later refined his theory by adding existence needs, relatedness needs and growth needs. A:-1 and 3 B:-1 and 2 C:-1, 2 and 3 D:-None of these Ans: B
14:-Research on avoidance learning suggests that a fear response is acquired through _ conditioning, the avoidance response is maintained as a result of_ conditioning. A:-C|assica|, operant B:-Operant, classical C:-C|assica|, classical D:-Operant, operant Ans: A
15:-The amplitude of wave shown in ERP is _ for the attended stimulus than the unattended stimulus. A:-Sma||er B:-Larger C:-Simi|ar D:-Thinner Ans: B
16:-According to Biederman, the role of geons in object perception is similar to that of_ in speech perception. A:-Pitch B:-Loudness C:-Phonemes D:-Tone Ans: C
17:-Which of the following is a memory distortion explained in Schacter's "seven sins of memory"? A:-Absent mindedness B:-Tip-of—the tongue C:-Proactive interference D:-Primacy effect Ans: A
18:-|Q tests have proven to be good predictors of _.
A:-Socia| intelligence B:-Schoo| performance C:-Practica| problem solving intelligence D:-A|| of the above Ans: B
19:-Set of problems with the same underlying structures and solutions but different specific details are called _. A:-We|| defined problems B:-Ana|ogies C:-|somorphs D:-A|gorithms Ans: C
20:-The need for money is an example of_ drive. A:-A primary B:-An acquired C:-An innate D:-An instinctive Ans: B
21:-_ are mental representations of physical locations. A:-Icons B:-Visua| images C:-Schema D:-Cognitive maps Ans: D
22:-According to Posner and Snyder which of the following is not a criterion for automatic processing? A:-Lack of intention B:-Lack of conscious awareness C:-Task difficulty D:-Absence of interfering with other mental activities Ans: C
23:-The principles of organization hold good for_ A:-Visua| sense only B:-Visua| and auditory senses C:-Visua| and tactile senses D:-Visua|, auditory and tactile senses Ans: A
24:-According to Mandler, maintenance rehearsal results in _. A:-Semantic processing B:-|ntegration C:-E|aboration D:-Relationa| processing Ans: B
25:-Binet and simon published the first useful test of general mental ability in _. A:-1904‘ ‘ B:-1905 C:-1908 D:-1911 Ans: B
26:-Unconscious processing that works on a specific problem while the mind is otherwise occupied is called _.
A:-|nference
B:-Introspection
C:-|nsight
D:-Incubation
Ans: D
27:-Those who have an internal locus of control are prone to think intelligence is _. A:-Fixed B:-Changeab|e C:-|ndependent D:-A|| of these Ans: B
28:-_ is the part of brain associated with retrieval of emotionally charged events. A:-Amygda|a B:-Basa| ganglia C:-Cerebra| cortex D:-Hippocampus Ans: A
29:-Anitha put ice cream in the cupboard and can of soup in the freezer while putting away the groceries. Identify the error associated with automatic processing. A:-Associative activation error B:-Description error C:-Capture error D:-Data driven error Ans: B
30:-_ theory cannot account for the complexity and flexibility of object recognition. A:-Temp|ate matching B:-Feature analysis C:-Prototype D:-Recognition by components Ans: A
31:-Deepak had a concussion and now he is not able to remember events prior to the accident. He is suffering from A:-Anterograde amnesia B:-Retrograde amnesia C:-A|zheimer's disease D:-Korsakoff's syndrome Ans: B
32:-For a|| mental operations, there is an underlying general factor called '9'. This theory of intelligence was put forwarded by A:-Catte|| B:-Spearman C:-Thorndike D:-Thurstone Ans: B
33:-Which of the following schools of thought in psychology supported the role of insight in problem solving? A:-Evo|utionary B:-Behaviourism C:-Gesta|t psychology D:-A|| of these Ans: C
34:-The stress increasing effects of uncontrollability are related to the effects of _ on stress. A:-Unpredictabi|ity B:-Frustration C:-Pressure D:-Conf|ict Ans: A
35:-Identify the true statements from the following regarding learned helplessness. 1. Martin Seligman discovered it unexpectedly while experimenting on dogs using classical conditioning. 2. Components of learned helplessness are outcome contingency, mediating, cognitions, and behavior outcomes. 3. Implications of learned helplessness include failure to initiate action, failure to learn and depression. A:-2 and 3 B:-1 and 3 C:-on|y 3 D:-1, 2 and 3 Ans: D
36:-The integration errors because of attention overload is called _. A:-Illusory conjunctions B:-Illusory contours C:-Illusory correlation D:-Inattentiona| blindness Ans: A
37:-Perceptual organizations will not be possible without _ segregation. A:-Illusion B:-Depth C:-Viewer D:-Figure-ground Ans: D
38:-Name the psychologist who argued for the existence of working memory. A:-Atkinson B:-Sau| Sternberg C:-A|an Baddeley D:-Ebbinghaus Ans: C
39:-|n structure of intellect model, is the ability to understand changes in information such as rotation of visual figures. A:-Transformations B:-Imp|ications C:-Convergent production D:-Divergent production Ans: A
40:-A strategy in which one estimates the probability of an event by the ease with which mental operations can be carried out is called . A:-Anchoring B:-Hindsight bias C:-Avai|abi|ity heuristics D:-Representativeness heuristics Ans: C
41:-Cognitive meditational theory of emotion is given by _ A:-Ekman B:-Ekman and Friesen C:-Lorenz D:-Lazarus Ans: D
42:-Rescorla's work on signal relations showed that the predictive value of_ is an influential factor in classical conditioning. A:-An unconditioned stimulus B:-A conditioned response C:-A conditioned stimulus D:-A neutral stimulus Ans: C
43:-An attentional dysfunction of ignoring the half of visual field contralateral the hemisphere that has a lesion. A:-Associative agnosia B:-Prosopagnosia C:-Apperceptive agnosia D:-Hemi-neg|ect Ans: D
44:-The neurons in the visual cortex that respond only to stimuli of particular orientation and specific length and width are called . A:-Simple ce||s B:-Comp|ex ce||s C:-Hypercomplex ce||s D:-Hypocomp|ex ce||s Ans: D
45:-Mu|tip|e choice tests involve _ task. A:-Seria| recall B:-Recognition C:-Cued recall D:-Free recall Ans: B
46:-The concept of emotional intelligence was originally developed by _ A:-Danie| Goleman
B:-Howard Gardner C:-Peter Salovey and John Mayer D:-ArthurJensen and Sandra Scarr Ans: C
47:-Shaji is on a two-week vacation. He is having a miserable time. But instead of going home hedicides to continue in order to justify his initial deal. Identify the bias. A:-Gamb|er's fallacy B:-Conjunction fallacy C:-Sunk cost effect D:-Overconfidence Ans: C
48:-Who reformulated the frustration-aggression hypothesis? A:-Berkowitz B:-Se|ye C:-Mi||er D:-Do||ard Ans: A
49:-Kohler determined that Sultan's two-stick solution to the banana problem was an example of insight because it was A:-The result of trial and error learning B:-Sudden and rapid C:-Arrived at after a long time period D:-|nte||igent Ans: B
50:-The influence of decision making process in noticing stimulus is accounted in _ A:-Abso|ute threshold B:-Weber's law C:-Just noticeable difference D:-Signa| detection theory Ans: D
51:-P|asticity of perception is demonstrated by experiment with _ A:-Prisms B:-Sensory deprivation C:-Perceptua| learning D:-A|| the above Ans: A
52:-_ is a mnemonic technique. A:-Backtracking method B:-Cue overload C:-Spreading activation D:-Pegword method Ans: D
53:-According to Cattell, _ is the hardware of our brains that determine the limits of our information processing. A:-F|uid intelligence B:-Crysta||ized intelligence C:-G factor D:-S factor Ans: A
54:-Wason selection task suggests _ as a general tendency in human thought which also caters to maintaining prejudices. A:-Framing effect B:-Heuristics C:-Confirmation bias D:-Contradiction Ans: C
55:-The theory of emotion that owes a lot to Darwin's work is the _ theory. A:-James-Lang B:-Cannon-Bard C:-Schachter-Singer D:-Facia| feedback
Ans: D
56:-The key to the cognitive perspective of classical conditioning is that the presentation of the conditioned stimulus must .
A:-Act as a substitute for the unconditioned stimulus
B:-Provide information about the coming of the unconditioned stimulus
C:-Provide information about the coming of the conditioned response
D:-Provide information about the coming of the unconditioned response
Ans: B
57:-Organic Delusional Syndrome does NOT include the following symptoms:
A:-May harm self B:-Mi|d cognitive impairment C:-Altered state of consciousness D:-Speech may be rambling
Ans: C
58:-Which of the following sequences of decision making perspective of pro-social behavior is correct?
A:-Perceiving need —> taking personal responsibility —> weighing cost & benefit —> deciding how to help —> help given
B:-Weighing cost & benefit —> Perceiving need —> deciding how to help —> help given —> taking personal responsibility
C:-Taking personal responsibility —> deciding how to help —> help given —> weighing cost & benefit —> Perceiving need
D:-Perceiving need —> weighing cost & benefit —> deciding how to help
Ans: A
59:-Rag-bag definition is related to :
A:-Memory B:-Persona|ity C:-Thinking D:-Emotion
Ans: B
60:-Barriers based on attitudinal or organizational bias that prevents qualified females from advancing to top level positions:
A:-Tokenism B:-Risk Averse C:-Gender Stereotypes D:-G|ass Ceiling Effect
Ans: D
61:-What is the duration of Post-Partum Psychosis?
A:-3-4 months B:-2 months C:-2-3 months D:-Within 2-3 weeks of Delivery
Ans: D
62:-Which model argues / assumes that aversive circumstances produce negative effect in the form of anger, hostility or irritation?
A:-Cognitive Neo-Association Model
B:-Excitation Transfer Model
C:-Instinct Model
D:-Negative state Relief Model
Ans: A
63:-Which one of the following is not a component of consummate love?
A:-Intimacy B:-Commitment C:-|nfatuation D:-Passion Ans: C
64:-What is the important factor of attitude which influences our behaviour?
A:-Strength of Attitude B:-|nstabi|ity of Attitude C:-Se|ection of Attitude D:-Se|f Affirmation of Attitude Ans: A
65:-Yerkes-Dodson law suggests that a curvilinear relationship exists between:
A:-Motivation & Learning
B:-Motivation & Performance
C:-Learning & Performance
D:-Learning & Thinking
Ans: B
66:-Who defined Neurotic Anxiety?
A:-Karen Horney B:-Erich Fromm C:-Freud D:-Carl Jung
Ans: C
67:-'Style of Life' is the Slogan of: A:-Theory of Motivation B:-Theory of Personality C:-Theory of Learning D:-Theory of Intelligence Ans: B
68:-'Structured Personality-Learning Theory' was written by:
A:-Abraham Maslow B:-John Dewey C:-David Wechsler D:-Raymond Cattell Ans: D
69:-Childhood psychopathology is best described by which of the following statements?
A:-Chi|dhood psychiatric disorders are more common in boys than in girls
B:-Chi|dhood disorders are more common in latency-aged children
C:-Chi|dhood psychopathology is always transient
D:-It is impossible to evaluate psychiatric disorders in childhood
Ans: A
70:-Mode| of 'sensation seeking' was developed by"
A:-Gray B:-Eyesenck C:-Zucherman D:-Frank Ans: C
71:-Pedophilia is best characterized by all of the following statements, EXCEPT:
A:-It is often caused by organic mental syndrome
B:-The adult perpetrator must be at least 6 years older than the victim
C:-The disorder involves pre-pubertal children of either sex
D:-The diagnosis can be made when sexual stimulation can be achieved by fantasy
Ans: A
72:-The approach in which inaccurate, harmful attribution are replaced with more accurate and beneficial ones:
A:-Misattribution Training B:-Attribution Training C:-Attribution Style D:-|||usion Attribution Ans: B
73:-Agoraphobia is best characterized by which of the following statements:
A:-It is treated with B-blockers B:-|t is caused by specific trauma
C:-It commonly accompanies panic attack D:-|t involved fear of heights
Ans: C
74:-According to Dollard & Miller, there are 4 important conceptual elements in learning process. They are:
A:-Drive, cue, response and reinforcement B:-Drive, cue, motivation and reinforcement
C:-Cue, response, motivation and reinforcement D:-Cue, response, habit and reinforcement
Ans: A
75:-Who suggested that 'personal judgments' operate at each stage of seIf-regulation?
A:-Skinner B:-Bandura C:-Hull D:-Allport
Ans: B
76:-Avoidant Personality Disorder falls under which Cluster?
A:-Cluster A B:-Cluster B C:-Cluster C D:-Cluster D
Ans: C
77:-Criteria of Kurt Schneider for the diagnosis of schizophrenia include all of the following. EXCEPT:
A:-Auditory Hallucination B:-Voices heard arguing C:-Thought insertion D:-Ambiva|ence
Ans: D
78:-Standard Progressive Matrices consists of:
A:-50 items B:-60 items C:-70 items D:-80 items
Ans: B
79:-Bisexuality is a:
A:-Sexua| attraction to female B:-Sexua| attraction to opposite sex
C:-Sexua| attraction to males D:-Sexua| attraction to members of both sexes
Ans: D
80:-Which score suggests possible impairment in MMSE (Mini-Mental Status Examination)?
A:-Be|ow 25
B:-Be|ow 26
C:-Be|ow 27
D:-Be|ow 28 Ans: A
81:-Overinclusion of trivial or irrelevant details that impede sense of getting to the point is:
A:-Derai|ment B:-Circumstantia|ity C:-F|ight of Ideas D:-Perseveration
Ans: B
82:-Which of the following is NOT necessary for crisis intervention?
A:-Empathetic listening B:-Eva|uate stressful situation
C:-Estimate patient's ego resources D:-Avoid exploring for dynamic factors
Ans: D
83:-The theoretical propositions are not stated at outset of study. This statement is an essential characteristic of:
A:-Grounded Theory B:-Ethnography C:-Clinical Research D:-Case Study
Ans: A
84:-Characteristic that differentiates interval and ratio scales is the definition of the:
A:-3-point B:-2-point C:-1-point D:-0-point
Ans: D
85:-Who included in his model of intelligence the operation of convergent thinking?
A:-Thurstone B:-Spearman C:-Guilford D:-Galton
Ans: C
86:-The examination of existing records for the purpose of confirming hypothesis is known as:
A:-Survey Research B:-Case Study C:-Natura|istic Observation D:-Archival Research
Ans: D
87:-An individual's seIf-concept derives partly from membership in an 'in group' arises from which theory of cognitive approach of prejudice:
A:-Socia| Identity Theory B:-Rea|istic Groups Conflict Theory C:-Scape Goat Theory D:-|mp|icit Theory
Ans: A
88:-Which one of the following test is nearest non-parametric alternative in terms of Power to independent sample t-test?
A:-Sign Test B:-Mann-Witney U-Test C:-Kruskal—Wallis H-Test D:-Chi-Square Test
Ans: B
89:-Which among the following is not a test of reliability?
A:-Cronbach's Alpha B:-Kuder Richardson C:-Campbell & Fiske D:-Spearman Brown Formula
Ans: C
90:-Axon membrane's depolarization below threshold of activation:
A:-Involve activation of sodium-potassium pump B:-Remain static at each point along membrane
C:-Are just smaller version of action potential D:-Decrease in size as they sweep along membrane
Ans: D
91:-The original pathology gets reiterated in transferences towards therapist. These transference constitutes substitute pathology known as:
A:-Positive Transference B:-Negative Transference
C:-Transference Neurosis D:-Transference as Resistance
Ans: C
92:-In which stage of psychosocial development competitiveness and ambition traits are seen by fixation
A:-Urethral Stage B:-Oral Stage C:-Phallic Stage D:-Anal Stage
Ans: A
93:-Castration Anxiety is related to:
A:-Mother B:-Father C:-Friends D:-Siblings
Ans: B
94:-Mode of onset includes: A:-Abrupt B:-Continuous
C:-Episodic D:-Deteriorating Ans: A
95:-In which year Wechsler Adult Intelligence ScaIe-IV (WAIS-IV) was developed?
A:-1989
B:-1997
C:-2005
D:-2013
Ans: C
96:-Planning Fallacy refers to:
A:-Overestimation of Time B:-Underestimation of Time
C:-Over-confidence D:-Under-confidence
Ans: B
97:-Impairment of right-Ieft discrimination was defined by:
A:-Rothi et.al B:-Heilman et.al C:-Siev et.al D:-Basso et.al
Ans: C
98:-Clinical-Theoretical Approach is pioneered by:
A:-Lezak B:-Luria C:-Nebraska D:-Lewis
Ans: B
99:-The minimum age of onset of Autism Spectrum Disorder symptoms is:
A:-12-24 months
B:-24-36 months
C:-36-48 months
D:-After 6 years
Ans: A
52:-_ is a mnemonic technique. A:-Backtracking method B:-Cue overload C:-Spreading activation D:-Pegword method Ans: D
53:-According to Cattell, _ is the hardware of our brains that determine the limits of our information processing. A:-F|uid intelligence B:-Crysta||ized intelligence C:-G factor D:-S factor Ans: A
54:-Wason selection task suggests _ as a general tendency in human thought which also caters to maintaining prejudices. A:-Framing effect B:-Heuristics C:-Confirmation bias D:-Contradiction Ans: C
55:-The theory of emotion that owes a lot to Darwin's work is the _ theory. A:-James-Lang B:-Cannon-Bard C:-Schachter-Singer D:-Facia| feedback
Ans: D
56:-The key to the cognitive perspective of classical conditioning is that the presentation of the conditioned stimulus must .
A:-Act as a substitute for the unconditioned stimulus
B:-Provide information about the coming of the unconditioned stimulus
C:-Provide information about the coming of the conditioned response
D:-Provide information about the coming of the unconditioned response
Ans: B
57:-Organic Delusional Syndrome does NOT include the following symptoms:
A:-May harm self B:-Mi|d cognitive impairment C:-Altered state of consciousness D:-Speech may be rambling
Ans: C
58:-Which of the following sequences of decision making perspective of pro-social behavior is correct?
A:-Perceiving need —> taking personal responsibility —> weighing cost & benefit —> deciding how to help —> help given
B:-Weighing cost & benefit —> Perceiving need —> deciding how to help —> help given —> taking personal responsibility
C:-Taking personal responsibility —> deciding how to help —> help given —> weighing cost & benefit —> Perceiving need
D:-Perceiving need —> weighing cost & benefit —> deciding how to help
Ans: A
59:-Rag-bag definition is related to :
A:-Memory B:-Persona|ity C:-Thinking D:-Emotion
Ans: B
60:-Barriers based on attitudinal or organizational bias that prevents qualified females from advancing to top level positions:
A:-Tokenism B:-Risk Averse C:-Gender Stereotypes D:-G|ass Ceiling Effect
Ans: D
61:-What is the duration of Post-Partum Psychosis?
A:-3-4 months B:-2 months C:-2-3 months D:-Within 2-3 weeks of Delivery
Ans: D
62:-Which model argues / assumes that aversive circumstances produce negative effect in the form of anger, hostility or irritation?
A:-Cognitive Neo-Association Model
B:-Excitation Transfer Model
C:-Instinct Model
D:-Negative state Relief Model
Ans: A
63:-Which one of the following is not a component of consummate love?
A:-Intimacy B:-Commitment C:-|nfatuation D:-Passion Ans: C
64:-What is the important factor of attitude which influences our behaviour?
A:-Strength of Attitude B:-|nstabi|ity of Attitude C:-Se|ection of Attitude D:-Se|f Affirmation of Attitude Ans: A
65:-Yerkes-Dodson law suggests that a curvilinear relationship exists between:
A:-Motivation & Learning
B:-Motivation & Performance
C:-Learning & Performance
D:-Learning & Thinking
Ans: B
66:-Who defined Neurotic Anxiety?
A:-Karen Horney B:-Erich Fromm C:-Freud D:-Carl Jung
Ans: C
67:-'Style of Life' is the Slogan of: A:-Theory of Motivation B:-Theory of Personality C:-Theory of Learning D:-Theory of Intelligence Ans: B
68:-'Structured Personality-Learning Theory' was written by:
A:-Abraham Maslow B:-John Dewey C:-David Wechsler D:-Raymond Cattell Ans: D
69:-Childhood psychopathology is best described by which of the following statements?
A:-Chi|dhood psychiatric disorders are more common in boys than in girls
B:-Chi|dhood disorders are more common in latency-aged children
C:-Chi|dhood psychopathology is always transient
D:-It is impossible to evaluate psychiatric disorders in childhood
Ans: A
70:-Mode| of 'sensation seeking' was developed by"
A:-Gray B:-Eyesenck C:-Zucherman D:-Frank Ans: C
71:-Pedophilia is best characterized by all of the following statements, EXCEPT:
A:-It is often caused by organic mental syndrome
B:-The adult perpetrator must be at least 6 years older than the victim
C:-The disorder involves pre-pubertal children of either sex
D:-The diagnosis can be made when sexual stimulation can be achieved by fantasy
Ans: A
72:-The approach in which inaccurate, harmful attribution are replaced with more accurate and beneficial ones:
A:-Misattribution Training B:-Attribution Training C:-Attribution Style D:-|||usion Attribution Ans: B
73:-Agoraphobia is best characterized by which of the following statements:
A:-It is treated with B-blockers B:-|t is caused by specific trauma
C:-It commonly accompanies panic attack D:-|t involved fear of heights
Ans: C
74:-According to Dollard & Miller, there are 4 important conceptual elements in learning process. They are:
A:-Drive, cue, response and reinforcement B:-Drive, cue, motivation and reinforcement
C:-Cue, response, motivation and reinforcement D:-Cue, response, habit and reinforcement
Ans: A
75:-Who suggested that 'personal judgments' operate at each stage of seIf-regulation?
A:-Skinner B:-Bandura C:-Hull D:-Allport
Ans: B
76:-Avoidant Personality Disorder falls under which Cluster?
A:-Cluster A B:-Cluster B C:-Cluster C D:-Cluster D
Ans: C
77:-Criteria of Kurt Schneider for the diagnosis of schizophrenia include all of the following. EXCEPT:
A:-Auditory Hallucination B:-Voices heard arguing C:-Thought insertion D:-Ambiva|ence
Ans: D
78:-Standard Progressive Matrices consists of:
A:-50 items B:-60 items C:-70 items D:-80 items
Ans: B
79:-Bisexuality is a:
A:-Sexua| attraction to female B:-Sexua| attraction to opposite sex
C:-Sexua| attraction to males D:-Sexua| attraction to members of both sexes
Ans: D
80:-Which score suggests possible impairment in MMSE (Mini-Mental Status Examination)?
A:-Be|ow 25
B:-Be|ow 26
C:-Be|ow 27
D:-Be|ow 28 Ans: A
81:-Overinclusion of trivial or irrelevant details that impede sense of getting to the point is:
A:-Derai|ment B:-Circumstantia|ity C:-F|ight of Ideas D:-Perseveration
Ans: B
82:-Which of the following is NOT necessary for crisis intervention?
A:-Empathetic listening B:-Eva|uate stressful situation
C:-Estimate patient's ego resources D:-Avoid exploring for dynamic factors
Ans: D
83:-The theoretical propositions are not stated at outset of study. This statement is an essential characteristic of:
A:-Grounded Theory B:-Ethnography C:-Clinical Research D:-Case Study
Ans: A
84:-Characteristic that differentiates interval and ratio scales is the definition of the:
A:-3-point B:-2-point C:-1-point D:-0-point
Ans: D
85:-Who included in his model of intelligence the operation of convergent thinking?
A:-Thurstone B:-Spearman C:-Guilford D:-Galton
Ans: C
86:-The examination of existing records for the purpose of confirming hypothesis is known as:
A:-Survey Research B:-Case Study C:-Natura|istic Observation D:-Archival Research
Ans: D
87:-An individual's seIf-concept derives partly from membership in an 'in group' arises from which theory of cognitive approach of prejudice:
A:-Socia| Identity Theory B:-Rea|istic Groups Conflict Theory C:-Scape Goat Theory D:-|mp|icit Theory
Ans: A
88:-Which one of the following test is nearest non-parametric alternative in terms of Power to independent sample t-test?
A:-Sign Test B:-Mann-Witney U-Test C:-Kruskal—Wallis H-Test D:-Chi-Square Test
Ans: B
89:-Which among the following is not a test of reliability?
A:-Cronbach's Alpha B:-Kuder Richardson C:-Campbell & Fiske D:-Spearman Brown Formula
Ans: C
90:-Axon membrane's depolarization below threshold of activation:
A:-Involve activation of sodium-potassium pump B:-Remain static at each point along membrane
C:-Are just smaller version of action potential D:-Decrease in size as they sweep along membrane
Ans: D
91:-The original pathology gets reiterated in transferences towards therapist. These transference constitutes substitute pathology known as:
A:-Positive Transference B:-Negative Transference
C:-Transference Neurosis D:-Transference as Resistance
Ans: C
92:-In which stage of psychosocial development competitiveness and ambition traits are seen by fixation
A:-Urethral Stage B:-Oral Stage C:-Phallic Stage D:-Anal Stage
Ans: A
93:-Castration Anxiety is related to:
A:-Mother B:-Father C:-Friends D:-Siblings
Ans: B
94:-Mode of onset includes: A:-Abrupt B:-Continuous
C:-Episodic D:-Deteriorating Ans: A
95:-In which year Wechsler Adult Intelligence ScaIe-IV (WAIS-IV) was developed?
A:-1989
B:-1997
C:-2005
D:-2013
Ans: C
96:-Planning Fallacy refers to:
A:-Overestimation of Time B:-Underestimation of Time
C:-Over-confidence D:-Under-confidence
Ans: B
97:-Impairment of right-Ieft discrimination was defined by:
A:-Rothi et.al B:-Heilman et.al C:-Siev et.al D:-Basso et.al
Ans: C
98:-Clinical-Theoretical Approach is pioneered by:
A:-Lezak B:-Luria C:-Nebraska D:-Lewis
Ans: B
99:-The minimum age of onset of Autism Spectrum Disorder symptoms is:
A:-12-24 months
B:-24-36 months
C:-36-48 months
D:-After 6 years
Ans: A