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1911PsychologyMedium

One of the following is not a monocular depth cue ________?

ARelative moment

BInterposition

CAccommodation

DNone of these

EConvergence

Correct answer

A. Relative moment

Explanation

The correct answer is Relative moment.

1912PsychologyMedium

In general children who score well on IQ tests have parents who ________?

AHave very high IQs

BNone of these

CPay for tutors and special schools

DSpend time with them and actively encourage their development

EPunish them if they fail to do it well

Correct answer

A. Have very high IQs

Explanation

The correct answer is Have very high IQs.

1913PsychologyMedium

What can be said about gender difference in depression?

AWomen’s depression is more serve than men’s

BMen are 3 times as likely to be depressed as women

CMen and women have the same chance of depression

DWomen are about twice as likely to suffer depression

Correct answer

D. Women are about twice as likely to suffer depression

Explanation

The correct answer is Women are about twice as likely to suffer depression.

1914PsychologyMedium

In the Harlow’s research surrogate mothers were used for studying the attachment behaviour of infant monkeys the surrogate mothers were:

AHuman adults who acted as mothers

BAdult female monkeys not related to the infants

CWire and cloth objects placed in the monkey cages

DOlder sisters of the infant monkeys

Correct answer

C. Wire and cloth objects placed in the monkey cages

Explanation

The correct answer is Wire and cloth objects placed in the monkey cages.

1915PsychologyMedium

Internal standards used to judge stimuli are referred to as:

Acontext

Bframes of reference

Cadaptation level

Dintuition

Correct answer

B. frames of reference

Explanation

The correct answer is frames of reference.

1916PsychologyMedium

Detterman believes that:

AAll of the above

BGeneral intelligence represents an average of the processing of several independent components that contribute to the performance of any complex task.

CThere is no such thing as general intelligence

DThere is a single ability common to all tasks and the differences in this single ability between individuals give rise to differences in general intelligence.

Correct answer

B. General intelligence represents an average of the processing of several independent components that contribute to the performance of any complex task.

Explanation

The correct answer is General intelligence represents an average of the processing of several independent components that contribute to the performance of any complex task..

1917PsychologyMedium

The most frequently occurring major psychological disorder is ________?

ADepression

BSchizophrenia

CBipolar disorder

DPhobias

Correct answer

C. Bipolar disorder

Explanation

The correct answer is Bipolar disorder.

1918PsychologyMedium

________ approach emphasizes the role of instinctual processes and their modification in the course of interaction with the society.

ADynamic and Psychoanalytic Approach

BHolistic Approach

CCognitive Approach

DStimulus-Response Behaviouristic Approach

Correct answer

A. Dynamic and Psychoanalytic Approach

Explanation

The correct answer is Dynamic and Psychoanalytic Approach.

1919PsychologyMedium

The brainstem consist mainly of the:

Amedulla and the cerebellum

Bcerebellum and the cerebral cortex

Ccerebrum and the medulla

Dcerebral cortex and the medulla

Correct answer

A. medulla and the cerebellum

Explanation

The correct answer is medulla and the cerebellum.

1920PsychologyMedium

Who, patient in his duties, attacks ignorance and misunderstanding?

APsychologist

BLeader

CAn active student

DTeacher

Correct answer

D. Teacher

Explanation

The correct answer is Teacher.

What can be said about gender difference in depression?

AWomen’s depression is more serve than men’s

BMen are 3 times as likely to be depressed as women

CMen and women have the same chance of depression

DWomen are about twice as likely to suffer depression

Correct answer

D. Women are about twice as likely to suffer depression

Explanation

The correct answer is Women are about twice as likely to suffer depression.

In the Harlow’s research surrogate mothers were used for studying the attachment behaviour of infant monkeys the surrogate mothers were:

AHuman adults who acted as mothers

BAdult female monkeys not related to the infants

CWire and cloth objects placed in the monkey cages

DOlder sisters of the infant monkeys

Correct answer

C. Wire and cloth objects placed in the monkey cages

Explanation

The correct answer is Wire and cloth objects placed in the monkey cages.

Detterman believes that:

AAll of the above

BGeneral intelligence represents an average of the processing of several independent components that contribute to the performance of any complex task.

CThere is no such thing as general intelligence

DThere is a single ability common to all tasks and the differences in this single ability between individuals give rise to differences in general intelligence.

Correct answer

B. General intelligence represents an average of the processing of several independent components that contribute to the performance of any complex task.

Explanation

The correct answer is General intelligence represents an average of the processing of several independent components that contribute to the performance of any complex task..