Psychology MCQs with explanations

Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the factors, which tend to hinder the fairness of intelligence tests for lower class children?

Accepted Answer

Test givers bias the result

Question 2

Although Sue Yen sees her chemistry professor several times a week, she didn’t recognize the professor when she saw her in the grocery store. This best illustrate the importance of:

Accepted Answer

Context effects

Question 3

The famous book ‘Principles of Psychology’ was authored by________?

Accepted Answer

William James

Question 4

All of the following may to be potential distorting influences in job analysis data collection except:

Accepted Answer

Objective reporting by the SME

Question 5

This is not a law of perceptual organization ________?

Accepted Answer

simplicity

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of 360-degree feedback?

Accepted Answer

An employee receiving feedback from her supervisor, her peer, and her subordinate

Question 7

Which of the following might serve as a secondary reinforcer?

Accepted Answer

grades

Question 8

On the average, how do people in late adulthood(mid-60’s) compare to people in early adulthood(mid-20’s) on tests of cognitive performance?

Accepted Answer

60-year olds perform roughly the same as 20-year olds

Question 9

It increase the heart beat rate, blood pressure and digestive tract mobility. Also it may induce vomiting and diarrhea and even may cause water retention by kidneys:

Accepted Answer

Nicotine

Question 10

To estimate the degree of the relationship between birth order and achievement motivation a researcher would do a(n)________study.

Accepted Answer

correlational

Psychology MCQs with Explanations