Psychology MCQs with explanations

Question 1

Stimulus motives are:

Accepted Answer

innate but not necessary for survival

Question 2

Which of the following psychologists is MOST likely to deal with the most severe mental health problems?

Accepted Answer

clinical psychologist

Question 3

Children should be taught about democracy but while they are in school should be given an opportunity to experience the________way of life:

Accepted Answer

Democratic

Question 4

The general aim of________is to provide a body organized facts and generalization that will enable the teacher to realize increasingly both cultural and professional objectives:

Accepted Answer

Educational psychology

Question 5

Food binges, self-induced vomiting and________abuse characterize bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

Laxative

Question 6

Two historical roots of psychology are ________?

Accepted Answer

philosophy and physiology

Question 7

People are especially good at quickly detecting facial expressions of: ________?

Accepted Answer

Anger

Question 8

Which of the following is an incorrect stage theory pairing?

Accepted Answer

Kohlberg – physiological

Question 9

According to Mischel and Shoda’s (1995) cognitive-effective units in the personality system, what category refers to how processes such as selective attention, interpretation, and categorization of events affect personality?

Accepted Answer

Encodings

Question 10

During which stage do children understand the world primarily by observing the effects of their own actions on other people, objects and events?

Accepted Answer

sensorimotor

Psychology MCQs with Explanations