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Psychology MCQs

1.  Hunters wear camouflage dress in jungle, so that they can blend with their surrounding. Which one of the following principles of perception is being used here ? 
(a) Shape constancy  (b) Expectancy  (c) Figure and ground relationship (d) Depth perception

Ans:  C
 
2. Which one of the following statements is true for colour-blindness ? 
(a) Failure to identify red and green colours.  (b) Failure to identify blue and yellow colours. 
(c) Colour-blindness is inherited.  (d) All the above statements are correct.

Ans:  D
 
3. In which of the following the phenomenon of constancy is found ?  
(a) size (b) shape (c) colour (d) All of the above

Ans:  D
 
4. Misperception coming out of misinterpretation of information received by sense organs is known as 
(a) Hallucinations (b) Delusions (c) Illusions (d) None of the above

 Ans:  C
 
5. Where is located Adrenal gland in the body ? 
(a) The upper end of Kidneys (b) Inside the brain  (c) Near intestines  (d) Below the heart

 Ans:  A
 
6. The scientific study of behaviour of organisms is called 
(a) Sociology   (b) Psychology   (c) Physiology   (d) Anthropology

 Ans:  B
 
7. In an experiment, an independent variable is that variable  
(a) which depends on dependent variable.  (b) which is manipulated by the experimenter. 
(c) which is controlled by the experimenter.  (d) which is independent of everything.

 Ans:  B

8. Who was the father or founder of Psychology in the United States of America ? 
(a) Wundt   (b) William James   (c) B.F. Skinner   (d) R. Woodworth

 Ans:  B

9. A basic method of science in which the natural world or various events or processes in it are observed in careful manner is called : 
(a) case-study   (b) systematic observation  (c) observation   (d) survey

Ans:  B

10. Which of the brain structure relays incoming sensory information ? 
(a) Thalamus   (b) Hypothalamus  (c) Pons   (d) Reticular formation

Ans:  A

11. The ability to detect changes in temperature, pressure and body position is due in part to the friction 
(a) Frontal lobe   (b) Parietal lobe   (c) Temporal lobe   (d) Corpus lobe

 Ans:  B

12. Which one of the following best explains after image ? 
(a) Trichromatic theory  (b) Opponent-process theory  (c) Colour deficient vision (d) Monochrome Colour Blindness

 Ans:  B

13. Perception was first studied from the physiological perspective by 
(a) Wundt   (b) Tichner   (c) Bruner   (d) Wundt & Tichner 

 Ans:  D

14. An one-eyed man would lose precision in one of the following : 
(a) Height   (b) Weight   (c) Colour   (d) Depth

 Ans:  D

15. Arrange the parts of brain in sequence from higher to lower order of brain :  (1) Metencephalon   (2) Mesencephalon  (3) Diencephalon   (4) Telencephalon 
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 3, 4, 1 (c) 3, 4, 1, 2 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1

 Ans:  D

16. According to Allport, the fundamental unit of personality is one of the following : 
(a) Trait   (b) Needs   (c) Motives   (d) Abilities

 Ans:  A

17. The concept of ‘proprium’ was coined by one of the following : 
(a) Allport   (b) Bandura   (c) Cattell   (d) Rollo May

Ans:  A
 
18. Which one of the following data was not used by Cattell in constructing 16 PF test ? 
(a) Q data   (b) T data   (c) L data   (d) P data

 Ans:  D

19. The analytical theory of personality is the name of theory by 
(a) Freud   (b) Jung   (c) Adler   (d) Murray

 Ans:  B

20. According to Freud, the source of Psychic energy is  
(a) Instincts   (b) Dreams   (c) Super ego   (d) Ego

Ans:  A

21. Individual Psychology theory of personality is the theory by one of the following : 
(a) Erik Erikson   (b) Adler  (c) Erich Fromm   (d) Sullivan

 Ans:  B

22. Which one of the following is not a projective test  ? 
(a) TAT   (b) WAIS  (c) CAT   (d) Rorschach Ink blot test

 Ans:  B

23. Relationship between physique and temperament was correlated, was studied by 
(a) Watson   (b) Sheldon  (c) W. James   (d) Allport

 Ans:  B

24. The word association method is used as a technique in 
(a) Behaviourism   (b) Structuralism  (c) Functionalism   (d) Psycho-analysis 

 Ans:  D

25. Birth order is an important factor in personality development is stated by 
(a) Jung   (b) Adler  (c) Bandura   (d) Horney

Ans:  B

26. Proposed answer to a research question is known as which one of the following ? 
(a) Problem   (b) Validity  (c) Hypothesis   (d) Design

 Ans:  C

27. Find out the odd from the following key factors in observational learning : 
(a) Attention   (b) Retention  (c) Repression   (d) Motivation

Ans:  C
 
28. The concept of ‘cognitive map’ is used by one of the following learning theorists : 
(a) Thorndike   (b) Tolman  (c) Bandura   (d) Skinner

 Ans:  B

29. A process through which organisms learn to repeat behaviours that yield positive outcomes or permit to avoid negative consequences is called 
(a) Operant conditioning (b) Response conditioning  (c) Repeated conditioning (d) Positive learning

 Ans:  A

30. The process through which a conditioned stimulus gradually loses the ability to evoke conditioned responses when it is no longer followed by the unconditioned stimulus, is called 
(a) Extinction   (b) Unlearning  (c) Inhibition   (d) Negative learning

Ans:  A

31. In classical conditioning, a stimulus that can evoke an unconditioned response the first time it is presented is called 
(a) Conditioned stimulus (b) Unconditioned stimulus  (c) Simple stimulus  (d) Multiple stimulus

 Ans:  B

32. The acquisition of new forms of behaviour, information or concepts through the exposure to others and the consequences they experience is called 
(a) Imitation   (b) Displacement  (c) Observational learning (d) Motivational learning

 Ans:  C

33. Which one of the following theorists assumes universality of basic facial expressions of emotions ? 
(a) Ekman   (b) James-Lange  (c) Cannon-Bard   (d) Schacter-Singer

 Ans:  A

34. Cannon-Bard theory of emotion considers that feelings comes _____ to expression (action). 
(a) Independent   (b) Later  (c) First   (d) Simultaneous

 Ans:  D

35. Motivation _____ behaviour. 
(a) explains and controls (b) describes  (c) predicts and explains (d) controls

 Ans:  A

36. The main function of motivation is to _____ a behaviour. 
(a) initiate   (b) sustain  (c) direct   (d) All of the above

 Ans:  D

37. Which of Psychologists has done researches in the area of achievement Motivation ? 
(a) Atkinson   (b) Maslow  (c) Winter   (d) Wiener

Ans:  A
 
38. A tendency to influence others is related to  
(a) n-affiliation   (b) n-achievement  (c) n-power   (d) All of the above

 Ans:  C

39. Homeostatis shall regulate _____motivation. 
(a) power   (b) hunger  (c) achievement   (d) approval

 Ans:  B

40. Social motives are  
(a) learned in social groups (b) never fully satisfied  (c) so many   (d) All of the above

Ans:  D

41. Which has been a much used technique to study social motives ? 
(a) Projective tests  (b) Objective tests  (c) Situational tests  (d) Qualitative tests

 Ans:  A

42. _______ is not a major component of emotions. 
(a) Subjective-cognitive state (b) Homeostatis  (c) Physiological change (d) Expressive behaviour

 Ans:  B

43. The tendency of stimulus similar to a conditioned stimulus to evoke conditioned response is known as 
(a) Stimulus similarity  (b) Stimulus generalization  (c) Response similarity  (d) Stimulus dissimilarity

 Ans:  B

44. The approach which believes that we are different selves in different situations : 
(a) Behaviourist   (b) Psychoanalyst   (c) Interactionist   (d) Humanitarian

 Ans:  C

45. Draw-a-person test is related to which tests ?  
(a) Objective test   (b) Biological measures  (c) Q-sort test   (d) Projective test

 Ans:  D

46. What is a cardinal trait of personality ?
  (a) A cluster   (b) That accounts for uniqueness  (c) Single, all important  (d) Relatively weak with little effect

 Ans:  C

47. Which one of the following is not an objective-self-report measure ? 
(a) Sentence completion test (b) MMPI  (c) CPI   (d) 16 PF questionnaire by Cattell 

 Ans:  A

48. Which of the following is not a dimension in Eysenck personality questionnaire ? 
(a) Openness   (b) Neuroticism  (c) Extraversion   (d) Psychoticism

Ans:  A
 
49. What is the time range of short term memory, in which learned material is retained ? 
(a) 1 to 2 seconds   (b) 5 to 10 seconds  (c) 15 to 20 seconds  (d) 30 to 40 seconds

 Ans:  C

50. The factor theory of memory was proposed by 
(a) Underwood and Postman (b) Greenberg  (c) Melton & Irwin  (d) Mair

Ans:  C
51. Which measure of memory is mostly influenced by guessing or anticipation ? 
(a) Recall   (b) Relearning  (c) Recognition   (d) Re-construction

 Ans:  C

52. Which was the method of memory Ebbinghaus used ?
(a) Free recall   (b) Savings  (c) Serial recall   (d) Recognition

 Ans:  A

53. How many non-sense syllables were constructed by Ebbinghaus ? 
 
(a) 2000   (b) 2100  (c) 2200   (d) 2300

 Ans:  D

54. In a memory experiment an experimenter conducted experiment on himself. Who was the experimenter ? 
(a) Ebbinghaus   (b) Bartlet  (c) Thorndike   (d) Tolman

 Ans:  A

55. The role of an intervening variable in learning was suggested by one of the following psychologists : 
(a) Hull (b) Tolman (c) Kohler (d) Kofka

 Ans:  B

56. When we forget unpleasant event, it is called  
(a) Motivated forgetting (b) Proactive interference  (c) Retroactive inference (d) Inhibition

 Ans:  A

57. What is the span/size of immediate memory according to Miller ? 
(a) 9  2 (b) 6  2 (c) 7  3 (d) 7  2

 Ans:  D

58. The theory of Multiple intelligence is given by  
(a) Gardner   (b) Thurstone  (c) Sternberg   (d) Guilford

 Ans:  A

59. The concept of ‘Intelligence Quotient’ (IQ) was coined by  
(a) Binet   (b) Terman  (c) Spearman   (d) Stern

 Ans:  D

60. The first version of Stanford-Binet test contained _____ items. 
(a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 100 (d) 60

 Ans:  B

61. Cattell identified two major clusters of mental abilities : 
(a) General & specific  (b) Componential and experiential  (c) Fluid and crystalized  (d) Verbal and non-verbal

Ans:  C

62. Which one of the following is not a verbal test of Wechsler’s scale ? 
(a) Digit symbol   (b) Arithmatic  (c) Information   (d) Digit span 

 Ans:  A

63. Which one of the following is not Thurston’s primary mental abilities ? 
(a) Word fluency   (b) Memory  (c) Perceptual speed  (d) Learning ability

 Ans:  D

64. Which one of the following is the product as per Guilford’s theory ? 
(a) Evaluations   (b) System  (c) Divergent production (d) Convergent production

 Ans:  B

65. What is the order of abilities from bottom to top in hierarchical theory of intelligence ? 
(a) G, PMA, S   (b) S, PMA, G  (c) PMA, G, S   (d) G, S, PMA 

 Ans:  B

66. What should be the IQ of a 9 year old child with 11 years of mental age ?
(a) 122   (b) 110   (c) 90   (d) 82

 Ans:  A

67. Decay theory constructed by Ebbinghaus (1885) is also known as 
(a) Two factor theory  (b) One-factor theory  (c) Disuse theory   (d) Choice theory

 Ans:  C

68. Iconic memory and econic memory are types of  
(a) short term memory  (b) long term memory   (c) immediate memory  (d) sensory memory

 Ans:  D

69. The decreament in memory of a task as a consequence of other learning task, coming between original learning and memory is called  (a) Proactive inhibition  (b) Retroactive inhibition  (c) Serial position effect (d) Memory
Ans:  B
 
70. Forgetting consciously any unpleasant material is called 
(a) Suppression   (b) Repression  (c) Recognition   (d) Memory-loss

 Ans:  A

71:-Technology is becoming the prime platform for learning and students should have multiple opportunities in and out of the classroom to display theory ability to solve
problems, create, collaborate and innovate. As a teacher, the best strategy  that can be used for this  to achieve is the
A: Collaborative learning strategy
B: Blended learning strategy
C: Problem-based learning strategy
D: Experimental learning strategy
Ans: B

72:-Teacher effectiveness can be enhanced fostering in them the belief that they can influence how well students learn and has the capacity  to be successful. This belief or
conviction is termed as
A: Self esteem
B: Self motivation
C: self concept
D: self efficacy
Ans: D

73:-Collaborative/ Social skills enable students to work well in groups and teachers can identify which skills the students possess and which skills they need to develop. For
effective academic learning, which categorisation can be chosen
A: team building, communication, leadership, conflict resolution
B: Collaboration, communication, leadership, problem solving
C: Co-operation, leadership, conflict resolution, decision making
D: Communication, leadership, conflict resolution, team management
Ans: A

74:-Self-regulated learning among pupils means
A: Practising self-discipline and control
B: Observing regulations for better behaviour patterns
C: Imposing rules and norms by the learning contexts
D: Ability to monitor and improve their own learning
Ans: D

75:-Co-operative learning has been regarded as a best practice with today's students who have grown up with technology, the major elements of co-operative learning include
A: Collaboration, inquiry, reflection, digital skills
B: ing, reflection, critical thinking, communication skill
C: reflection, collaboration, higher order thinking, social skills
D: Co-operation, inquiry, reflection, thinking skills
Ans: C

76:-In behavioural research, when a research study is repeated at a different time of place or on a different sample or group
A: Occurrence of the same result will happen
B: Comprehensiveness or generalization of results will be enhanced
C: applicability of results may get diverted
D: conclusions will be misinterpreted
Ans: B

77:-The research process include the following stages. Choose the option indicating the most appropriate sequence of stages
(i)    Designing research process and Data collection
(ii)    Data analysis, interpretation and discussion
(iii)    Stating the research  problem or (s) based on the research gap(s)
(iv)   research outcomes, applicability and recommendations
(v)   addressing the research  (s) and objectives
A: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
B: (v), (iii), (ii), (i) and (iv)
C: (iii), (v), (i), (ii) and (iv)
D: (i), (iii), (ii), (iv) and (v)
Ans: C

78:-Which of these is not a step in the problem identification process?
A: Analysis of primary and secondary sources
B: Theoretical foundation and model building
C: Finance and accounting of research
D: Review of existing literature
Ans: C

79:-The difference between a research and scientific inquiry is that
A: the use of scientific inquiry is possible without research and no research is possible without scientific inquiry
B: observation is a must in all researches but it is not necessary in scientific inquiry
C: there is scope for testing hypotheses in research
D: None of the above
Ans: A

80:-Which among the following signifies the application of experimental method?
A: Influence of an attribute of the subject on another in a group
B: Use of occupational therapy by studying the subject as a special case
C: Direct observation of the subject in a specific context
D: Study of subject under carefully controlled conditions
Ans: D

81:-Which Articles of the constitution of India lays down the procedure for the impeachment of the president of India?
A: Article 60
B: Article 61
C: Article 80
D: Article 81
Ans: B

82:-Which year the Indian parliament passed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act passes?
A: 23rd August 2000
B: 23rd August 2008
C: 23rd August 2006
D: 23rd August 2005
Ans: D

83:-Which fundamental right is described in the Article 14 to 18 of the Indian constitution?
A: Right to Equality
B: Right to freedom
C: Right against Exploitation
D: Right to constitutional Remedies
Ans: A

84:-Which year protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act passed by the parliament?
A: 2015
B: 2006
C: 2005
D: 2016
Ans: C

85:-National Food security Act (NFSA)-The basic concept of food security globally is to ensure that all people, at all times, and should get the access to the basic food for
theory active and healthy life passed on
A: June 5 2013
B: July 5 2013
C: August 5 2013
D: September 5 2015
Ans: B

86:-Environmental Protection Act, Act of the parliament of India in the wake of the Bhopal gas Tragedy or Bhopal disaster enacted this Act of 1986 under which Article of the
constitution passe in May 1986?
A: Article 53
B: Article 153
C: Article 250
D: Article 253
Ans: D

87:-The former freedom of information Act 2002 replaced it as The Right to Information Act, which year the parliament of India passed?
A: 5th June 2004
B: 15th June 2005
C: 12th November 2004
D: 12th November 2005
Ans: B

88:-Which part of the constitution of India contained the Emergency provisions?
A: Part 18
B: Part 22
C: Part 42
D: Part 56
Ans: A

89:-Which is the highest law office of the country?
A: Chief Justice
B: Advocate general
C: Attorney General
D: Audit General
Ans: C

90:-Who among the following has the power to amend the Indian constitution?
A: Judiciary
B: The president of India
C: The parliament
D: The constitution cannot be amended
Ans: C

91:-Milgram's study in social psychology focused on the concept of
A: Prejudice
B: Attribution
C: Discrimination
D: Conformity
Ans: D

92:-Which of the following work against change in group?
A: Group norms
B: group dynamics
C: Group think
D: Group cohesion
Ans: C

93:-Read the following
Assertion (A) :   Reciprocal altruism is one example of the general principle of social exchange
Reason (R): Reciprocal altruism is the idea that, if we help other people now, they will return the favor should we need their help in the future
A: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B: Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C: (A) is true but (R) is false
D: (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans: A

94:-Match the following
(a)   Life instinct          (1)     Investment of psychic  energy
(b)   Death instinct       (2)   Form of psychic energy
(c)   Libido                   (3)    Aggression
(d)    Cathexes              (4)   survival
A: a-4, b-3,c-2,d-1
B: a-3, b-4,c-1,d-2
C: a-2, b-3,c-4,d-1
D: a-4, b-1,c-2,d-3
Ans: A

95:-According to Jung the deepest level of the psyche containing the accumulation of inherited experience of human and pre-human species is
A: Personal unconscious
B: Complexes
C: Archetypes
D: Collective unconscious
Ans: D

96:-Read the following
Assertion (A):    According to Adler  superiority complex is a condition that develops when a person overcompensates for normal inferiority feelings
Reason (R)  Striving for superiority is the urge toward perfection or completion that motivates each of us
A: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B: Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C: (A) is true but (R) is false
D: (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans: B

97:-Which of the following does not include the four different ways we try to protect ourselves in childhood from basic anxiety according to Karen Horney
A: Being submissive
B: Securing affection
C: Attaining power
D: Being productive
Ans: D

98:-According to Allport the most pervasive and powerful human traits are called
A: Cardinal traits
B: Central traits
C: Secondary traits
D: Personal dispositions
Ans: A

99:-According to Cattel the stable and permanent traits that are the basic factors of personality, derived by the method of factor analysis are known as
A: Surface traits
B: Source traits
C: Dynamic traits
D: Constitutional traits
Ans: B

100:-According to Bandura The idea that behaviour is controlled or determined by the individual, through cognitive processes, and by the environment, through external social
stimulus events is known as
A: Reciprocal determinism
B: Self efficacy
C: Disinhibition
D: Self reflection
Ans: A
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