Psychology MCQs with explanations

Question 1

Among the many existing________educational agencies are the home, church, playground, library, press, club, theatre, motion pictures, radio and television:

Accepted Answer

Informal

Question 2

________has done a good work on personality traits:

Accepted Answer

Catell R.B.

Question 3

When Professor ljaz nervously began teaching a university class for the first time, he overestimated the extent to which his student would notice that he was anxious. His reaction best illustrates:

Accepted Answer

the spotlight effect

Question 4

Cued recall involves which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Bringing information to mind in responses to specific cues.

Question 5

The ________ lobe is to hearing the occipital lobe is to vision:

Accepted Answer

temporal

Question 6

Josh starts smoking in order to experience the pleasurable feelings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the________-theory of motivation. Eventually, however, josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now the needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh’s behavior is now best explained by________theory.

Accepted Answer

incentive; drive reduction

Question 7

All of the following are elements of core evaluations except:

Accepted Answer

Stimuli observation

Question 8

Which psychological disorder is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, using bizarre language and inapropriate affect?

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia

Question 9

Agnosia may sometimes be helped by ________?

Accepted Answer

cues of touch

Question 10

When we think about culture in our lives and in research we often highlight the:

Accepted Answer

differences

Psychology MCQs with Explanations