Psychology Questions and Answers - Set 53 | Psychology Test Series

1 The procedure called ‘semantic priming’ is used to study which of the following phenomena ?

1 Signal detection ability

2 Field dependence – independence

3 Locus of control

4 Subliminal perception

Answer:Subliminal perception

2 Given below are two statements : Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Indicate your answer using following codes :

Assertion (A) : Ingratiation is a technique for gaining compliance from other person in which requester first introduces himself/herself to the target person as an authority and then asks to comply his/her order.

Reason (R) : Ingratiation induces liking in target person for requester and attempts to change target person’s behaviour in one’s favour

Codes:

1 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

2 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

3 (A) is true, but (R) is false.

4 (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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Answer:(A) is false, but (R) is true.

3 One of the following tests do not belong to self-concept instrumentation :

1 Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale

2 CoopersmithSelf-esteem Inventories

3 The Self-perception Inventory

4 Body-image Questionnaire

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Answer:Body-image Questionnaire

4 Our expectancies, learning, past experiences and cultural factors play a critical role in shaping our perception. This is well explained by

1 Information processing approach

2 Bottom-upprocessing approach

3 Top-down processing approach

4 Hierarchical processing approach

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Answer:Top-down processing approach

5 Which of the following is not correct about the two hemispheres of the brain ?

1 The two hemispheres of human brain are connected by a complex network of neurons called the corpus callosum.

2 The left hemisphere, in most people, is involved in verbal and analytic behaviour and is more dominant.

3 The right hemisphere, in most people, is more involved in non-verbal thinking such as spatial problem-solving and is less dominant.

4 The brain has two hemispheres in human being only.

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Answer:The brain has two hemispheres in human being only.

6 Recent researches show that creativity is correlated with :

1. Intelligence

2. Psychoticism

3. Openness to experience

4. Agreeableness

Codes:

1 1 only

2 1 and 4

3 1, 3 and 4

4 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:1, 2 and 3

7 Which of the following theorists hold human nature ?

1. Erickson

2. Murray

3. Adler

4. Maslow

Codes:

1 1 and 2

2 3 and 4

3 1 and 3

4 2 and 3

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Answer:1 and 2

8 According to Piaget changes in schemes occur due to the following processes :

1. Organization

2. Circular reaction

3. Adaptation

4. Mental representation

Codes:

1 1 and 2 only

2 1 and 3 only

3 2, 3 and 4 only

4 1, 3 and 4 only

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Answer:1 and 3 only

9 Cognitive change occurs because of

1 Cognitive self regulation

2 Cognitive complexity

3 Cognitive conflict

4 Cognitive maturity

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Answer:Cognitive conflict

10 Which components of creativity can be measured in the picture construction activity of Torrance Test of Creative Thinking ?

I. Elaboration

II. Fluency

III. Flexibility

IV. Originality

1 I and II

2 III and IV

3 I and IV

4 II and III

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Answer:I and IV

11 The memory which contains factual information is called

1 Semantic memory

2 Declarative memory

3 Procedural memory

4 Episodic memory

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Answer:Declarative memory

12 Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Indicate your answer using the codes given below :

Assertion (A) : Playing chess requires higher level of cognitive strategy.

Reason (R) : Winning any game needs ability and tricks.

Codes:

1 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

2 Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

3 (A) is true, but (R) is false.

4 (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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Answer:Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

13 Which is the correct sequence of emergence of virtues ?

1 Hope, Willpower, Purpose, Competency

2 Willpower, Hope, Purpose, Competency

3 Purpose, Competency, Willpower, Hope

4 Competency, Willpower, Purpose, Hope

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Answer:Hope, Willpower, Purpose, Competency

14 Which of the following are the negative symptoms of Schizophrenia ?

1. Hallucinations and Apathy

2. Asociality and Apathy

3. Anhedonia and Poverty of speech

4. Poverty of speech and Delusions.

Codes:

1 1 and 3 only

2 2 and 3 only

3 3 and 4 only

4 2 and 4 only

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Answer:2 and 3 only

15 A competent and well-performing female middle-level manager did not consider herself as suitable for the position of senior manager thinking that females are not suitable for such high positions. This is a typical example of

1 Glass-ceiling phenomenon

2 Gender discrimination

3 High motivation to avoid failure

4 High motivation to approach success

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