Psychology Questions and Answers - Set 58 | Psychology Test Series

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

Assertion (A) : People rebel against the norms of their group.

Reason (R) : People desire to be liked and to be right.

Codes:

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

2 Both (A) and (R) are true, but (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.

2 My friend is doing Masters Course in Management after completing a degree course in engineering. This act refers to the case of

1 Autistic thinking

2 Convergent thinking

3 Divergent thinking

4 Evaluative thinking

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Answer:Divergent thinking

3 Give the correct sequence for ontrolling irrational thoughts given below :

1. Evaluate the accuracy

2. Reward your self for effective change

3. Prepare incompatible thoughts

4. Develop awareness

Codes:

1 4 – 2 – 1 – 3

2 2 – 4 – 1 – 3

3 4 – 1 – 3 – 2

4 3 – 2 – 1 – 4

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Answer:4 – 1 – 3 – 2

4 How many interactions can be studied in a 2 3 5 factorial design ?

1 4

2 5

3 29

4 30

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Answer:4

5 Which of the following is not an error in eye witness testimony ?

1 Suggestibility

2 Illusion of outgoing homogeneity

3 Source monitoring

4 Forgetting

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Answer:Forgetting

6 Which of the following factors help in making faster recovery from illness and helps in coping physical adversity more effectively ?

1 Stress

2 Optimism

3 ‘Type A’ behaviour

4 Ingratiation

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Answer:Optimism

7 The essential unity of the individual self-sense with that of the universe principle is the central argument of

1 Jainism

2 Advaita Vedanta

3 Yoga

4 Buddhism

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Answer:Advaita Vedanta

8 The abstract, idealized representations that capture an average or typical notion of members of the category is known as

1 Network

2 Examplar

3 Prototype

4 Category presentation

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Answer:Prototype

9 Because of the lightening speed, computers can retrieve and manipulate stored data faster than people can, but the human brain beats the computer hands down when it comes to

1 Using heuristics

2 Following algorithms

3 Serial processing

4 Simultaneous processing

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Answer:Simultaneous processing

10 The final decisions reached by groups can often be predicted quite accurately by relatively simple rules. What these rules are known as ?

1 Thumb rules

2 Logistic rules

3 Cognitive decision schemas

4 Social decision schemas

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Answer:Social decision schemas

11 Children are taught names of objects, animals, people, etc., by binding the relation between names and form. According to Skinner _______functions as a verbal operant.

1 Sign

2 Symbol

3 Tact

4 Mand

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Answer:Tact

12 A motivation to defy the conformity in order to protect one’s sense of freedom and self-efficacy is called

1 Asserting one’s uniqueness

2 Coercion

3 Disobedience

4 Reactance

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Answer:Reactance

13 Read each of the following two statements : Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below :

Assertion (A) : Projective testing would be of the greatest interest to psychodynamic personality psychologist.

Reason (R) : Projective testing is designed to uncover unconscious thoughts, feelings, and conflicts.

Codes:

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

2 Both (A) and(R) are true, but (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 the correct explanation of (A).

14 Leaders who adjust their style, from one that is task-oriented and directive to one that is more relations-oriented and less directive, are following the principles of

1 Democratic Leadership Theory

2 Situational Leadership Theory

3 Consultative Leadership Theory

4 Equity Leadership Theory

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