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1431PsychologyMedium

Pinna is part of the ________?

Aoval window

Bcochlea

Cossicles

Douter ear

Correct answer

D. outer ear

Explanation

The correct answer is outer ear.

1432PsychologyMedium

The fact that we can think without language is best illustrated in research on ________?

Afunctional fixedness

Balgorithms

Cmental imagery

Dthe framing effect

Correct answer

C. mental imagery

Explanation

The correct answer is mental imagery.

1433PsychologyMedium

The most effective method of predicting that a mental patient will commit an act of violence is by:

AThere is no effective method

Bpsychological interviews

Cpsychological tests

Dpsychiatric interviews

Correct answer

A. There is no effective method

Explanation

The correct answer is There is no effective method.

1434PsychologyMedium

The ________ law of psychology deals with least noticeable difference in different stimuli?

AWatson Law

BWeber-Fechner Law

CBinet –Simon Law

DGetsalt Law

Correct answer

B. Weber-Fechner Law

Explanation

The correct answer is Weber-Fechner Law.

1435PsychologyMedium

Which theory holds that we are afraid because we run or are angry because we strike?

AAttribution

BCannon-Bard

CJames-lange

DCognitive

Correct answer

C. James-lange

Explanation

The correct answer is James-lange.

1436PsychologyMedium

Clearly communicating a vision of goals so as to inspire others to follow is most indicative of:

Atransformational leadership

Bflow experience

C360-degree feedback

DStrengths-based selection systems

Correct answer

A. transformational leadership

Explanation

The correct answer is transformational leadership.

1437PsychologyMedium

Frustration refers to: ________?

ABeing caught between two incompatible motives

BBeing blocked in the pursuit of a desire goal

CThe inability to cope with stress effectively

DBeing expected to live up to high standard of performance

Correct answer

B. Being blocked in the pursuit of a desire goal

Explanation

The correct answer is Being blocked in the pursuit of a desire goal.

1438PsychologyMedium

Psychologists employ a variety of tools and methods to study human behaviour which of the following methods to psychologists rely on to make systematic observations and draw conclusions about human behaviour.

AHindsight and experimentation

BGeneralisation and common sense

CControlled Measurement and experimentation

DSpeculation and common sense

Correct answer

C. Controlled Measurement and experimentation

Explanation

The correct answer is Controlled Measurement and experimentation.

1439PsychologyMedium

How did Jerusalem Syndrome get its name?

AIt affects tourists visiting Jerusalem

BA description of the disorder was discovered in scroll found in an archeological dig in Jerusalem

CIf effects cohen – descendants of the priests who served in the Temple in Jerusalem

DIt was discovered by Dr. Shimon Jerusalem

Correct answer

A. It affects tourists visiting Jerusalem

Explanation

The correct answer is It affects tourists visiting Jerusalem.

1440PsychologyMedium

The brain structure that controls unconscious but essential functions such as breathing and circulation is the:

Acorpus callosum

Bcerebellum

Chypothalamus

Dmedulla

Correct answer

D. medulla

Explanation

The correct answer is medulla.

Frustration refers to: ________?

ABeing caught between two incompatible motives

BBeing blocked in the pursuit of a desire goal

CThe inability to cope with stress effectively

DBeing expected to live up to high standard of performance

Correct answer

B. Being blocked in the pursuit of a desire goal

Explanation

The correct answer is Being blocked in the pursuit of a desire goal.

How did Jerusalem Syndrome get its name?

AIt affects tourists visiting Jerusalem

BA description of the disorder was discovered in scroll found in an archeological dig in Jerusalem

CIf effects cohen – descendants of the priests who served in the Temple in Jerusalem

DIt was discovered by Dr. Shimon Jerusalem

Correct answer

A. It affects tourists visiting Jerusalem

Explanation

The correct answer is It affects tourists visiting Jerusalem.