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2201PsychologyMedium

Which of the following statements are correct?

AThe forebrain structures control affective and cognitive behaviour

BThe forebrain is assumed to be the seat of intelligence

CInferiority complex is a form of self-criticism usually involving fear of social disapproval.

DAll of the above

Correct answer

D. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

2202PsychologyMedium

Who is commonly recognized as the father of modern sociology?

AEmile Durkheim

BMax Weber

CHerbert Spencer

DAuguste Comte

Correct answer

D. Auguste Comte

Explanation

The correct answer is Auguste Comte.

2203PsychologyMedium

Eidetic imagery is ________?

Ahighly correlated with general intelligence

Bmost prominent among elderly persons

Ca clear visual memory

Da step in mathematical thought

Correct answer

C. a clear visual memory

Explanation

The correct answer is a clear visual memory.

2204PsychologyMedium

An industrial psychologist interested in human factors would most likely participate in

Avocational interest testing.

Ban assessment center evaluation.

Cmachine design

Dthe collection of bio-data

Correct answer

C. machine design

Explanation

The correct answer is machine design.

2205PsychologyMedium

When a person’s sexual identity does not much his or her physical gender, the diagnosis is:

Agender identity disorder

Bandrogyny

Cparaphilia

Dsexual dysfunction

Correct answer

A. gender identity disorder

Explanation

The correct answer is gender identity disorder.

2206PsychologyMedium

Research on the role of reinforcement in insight therapy has found that ________?

AIt plays a role in highly structured therapy situation

BIt has an effect only on dependent patients

CIt does not play a role

DIt does play a role

Correct answer

D. It does play a role

Explanation

The correct answer is It does play a role.

2207PsychologyMedium

Migraine headaches are most closely linked with an:

Aoversupply of glutamate

Boversupply of GABA

Cundersupply of norepinephrine

Dundersupply of serotonin

Correct answer

A. oversupply of glutamate

Explanation

The correct answer is oversupply of glutamate.

2208PsychologyMedium

Researchers found that an important factor in non- intervention or bystander apathy was ________?

ASelf doubt

BOver- investment

CDiffusion of responsibility

DGroup think

Correct answer

C. Diffusion of responsibility

Explanation

The correct answer is Diffusion of responsibility.

2209PsychologyMedium

The developing organism becomes capable of physical movement during the: ________?

Aneonatal stage

Bgerminal stage

Cfetal stage

Dpostnatal stage

Correct answer

C. fetal stage

Explanation

The correct answer is fetal stage.

2210PsychologyMedium

Adopted children’s similarity to their biological parents is generally attributed to; adopted children’s similarity to their adoptive parents is generally attributed to.

Athe environment; heredity

Bthe environment; the environment

Cheredity; heredity

Dheredity; the environment

Correct answer

D. heredity; the environment

Explanation

The correct answer is heredity; the environment.

Which of the following statements are correct?

AThe forebrain structures control affective and cognitive behaviour

BThe forebrain is assumed to be the seat of intelligence

CInferiority complex is a form of self-criticism usually involving fear of social disapproval.

DAll of the above

Correct answer

D. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

Psychology MCQs with Explanations

Which of the following statements are correct?

Who is commonly recognized as the father of modern sociology?

Eidetic imagery is ________?

An industrial psychologist interested in human factors would most likely participate in

When a person’s sexual identity does not much his or her physical gender, the diagnosis is:

Research on the role of reinforcement in insight therapy has found that ________?

Migraine headaches are most closely linked with an:

Researchers found that an important factor in non- intervention or bystander apathy was ________?

The developing organism becomes capable of physical movement during the: ________?

Adopted children’s similarity to their biological parents is generally attributed to________; adopted children’s similarity to their adoptive parents is generally attributed to________.

Psychology MCQs with Explanations

Which of the following statements are correct?

Who is commonly recognized as the father of modern sociology?

Eidetic imagery is ________?

An industrial psychologist interested in human factors would most likely participate in

When a person’s sexual identity does not much his or her physical gender, the diagnosis is:

Research on the role of reinforcement in insight therapy has found that ________?

Migraine headaches are most closely linked with an:

Researchers found that an important factor in non- intervention or bystander apathy was ________?

The developing organism becomes capable of physical movement during the: ________?

Adopted children’s similarity to their biological parents is generally attributed to________; adopted children’s similarity to their adoptive parents is generally attributed to________.

Adopted children’s similarity to their biological parents is generally attributed to; adopted children’s similarity to their adoptive parents is generally attributed to.

Adopted children’s similarity to their biological parents is generally attributed to; adopted children’s similarity to their adoptive parents is generally attributed to.