Psychology MCQs with explanations

Question 1

Naila feels terrified every time she leaves her house, and avoids doing so whenever possible. Naila is MOST likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

agoraphobia

Question 2

which of the following problems regarding phallometry is?

Accepted Answer

It does not assume sexual motives underlie rape

Question 3

Identify the characteristic of expanding retrieval practice. Expanding retrieval practice:

Accepted Answer

Requires a high degree of effort

Question 4

According to Craik and Lockhart, which of the following levels of processing would result in the highest recall of information?

Accepted Answer

Semantic

Question 5

The________of the many kinds of interactions among living beings is so all-embracing that special consideration of any one area is broad, both in scope and in context:

Accepted Answer

Study

Question 6

In a weight-reduction experiment, an overweight individual was given what the researcher called a new type of diet pill that would help curb the desire to eat in fact. the pill really contained powdered milk, but ever since the individual started taking the diet pill, he has reported that his desire to eat has decreased. This illustrates the:

Accepted Answer

placebo effect

Question 7

Stationary lights on a neon sign blink sequentially and appear to move. This appearance is called the ________?

Accepted Answer

phi-phenomenon

Question 8

In Pavlov’s experiment the dog’s food powder served as a (n):

Accepted Answer

Unconditioned stimulus

Question 9

Who developed a concept of the intellectual growth of children that is widely used in teacher education?

Accepted Answer

Piaget

Question 10

Greek word psyche meaning: ________?

Accepted Answer

“breath, spirit, soul”

Psychology MCQs with Explanations