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2351PsychologyMedium

Which of the following is true of traits?

AAccording to trait theorists, categorizing people into separate groups of ‘sociable’ versus ‘unsociable’ is extremely useful

BTraits are descriptors used to label personality

CModern theorists view traits as discrete rather than continuous entities

DSheldon (1974) categorized people according to four body types

Correct answer

B. Traits are descriptors used to label personality

Explanation

The correct answer is Traits are descriptors used to label personality.

2352PsychologyMedium

Which of the following brain areas is important for speech?

Ahippocampus

Bthalamus

Ccerebellum

DWernicke’s area

Correct answer

D. Wernicke’s area

Explanation

The correct answer is Wernicke’s area.

2353PsychologyMedium

A mixed nerve possess fibers of:

ANone of these

BBoth sensory and motor neurons

CMotor neurons

DSensory neurons

Correct answer

C. Motor neurons

Explanation

The correct answer is Motor neurons.

2354PsychologyMedium

Improved job satisfaction result in in work performance and in turnover?

ANo change: decrease

BIncrease: no change

CDecrease: decrease

DIncrease: increase

Correct answer

D. Increase: increase

Explanation

The correct answer is Increase: increase.

2355PsychologyMedium

The master gland of the endocrine system is the:

Apituitary gland

BPancreas

Cthyroid gland

Dadrenal gland

Correct answer

A. pituitary gland

Explanation

The correct answer is pituitary gland.

2356PsychologyMedium

Altruism is a type of________behavior.

APrimitive

BSecular

CReligious

DProsocial

Correct answer

D. Prosocial

Explanation

The correct answer is Prosocial.

2357PsychologyMedium

Victim surveys generally indicate________ rate of victimization than do number of crimes known to the police.

Alower

Binferior

Csimilar

Dhigher

Correct answer

D. higher

Explanation

The correct answer is higher.

2358PsychologyMedium

If an infant is startled by a loud sound, it makes movement similar to an embrace. This is called a________reflex.

AMoro

Bgrasping

CBabinski

Drooting

Correct answer

A. Moro

Explanation

The correct answer is Moro.

2359PsychologyMedium

A person who is nine feet tall and has very large hands and feet and a protecting jaw can attribute his physiological abnormality to an overactive ________?

Athyroid gland

Badrenal gland

Cpituitary gland

Dparathyroid gland

Correct answer

C. pituitary gland

Explanation

The correct answer is pituitary gland.

2360PsychologyMedium

Conflict occurs when a person:

AIs blocked or prevented from reaching a goal.

BMust choose between two or more alternatives

CIs punished for some behavior.

DAll of the above

Correct answer

B. Must choose between two or more alternatives

Explanation

The correct answer is Must choose between two or more alternatives.

Which of the following is true of traits?

AAccording to trait theorists, categorizing people into separate groups of ‘sociable’ versus ‘unsociable’ is extremely useful

BTraits are descriptors used to label personality

CModern theorists view traits as discrete rather than continuous entities

DSheldon (1974) categorized people according to four body types

Correct answer

B. Traits are descriptors used to label personality

Explanation

The correct answer is Traits are descriptors used to label personality.

Psychology MCQs with Explanations

Which of the following is true of traits?

Which of the following brain areas is important for speech?

A mixed nerve possess fibers of:

Improved job satisfaction result in________ in work performance and ________ in turnover?

The master gland of the endocrine system is the:

Altruism is a type of________behavior.

Victim surveys generally indicate________ rate of victimization than do number of crimes known to the police.

If an infant is startled by a loud sound, it makes movement similar to an embrace. This is called a________reflex.

A person who is nine feet tall and has very large hands and feet and a protecting jaw can attribute his physiological abnormality to an overactive ________?

Conflict occurs when a person:

Psychology MCQs with Explanations

Which of the following is true of traits?

Which of the following brain areas is important for speech?

A mixed nerve possess fibers of:

Improved job satisfaction result in________ in work performance and ________ in turnover?

The master gland of the endocrine system is the:

Altruism is a type of________behavior.

Victim surveys generally indicate________ rate of victimization than do number of crimes known to the police.

If an infant is startled by a loud sound, it makes movement similar to an embrace. This is called a________reflex.

A person who is nine feet tall and has very large hands and feet and a protecting jaw can attribute his physiological abnormality to an overactive ________?

Conflict occurs when a person:

Improved job satisfaction result in in work performance and in turnover?

Improved job satisfaction result in in work performance and in turnover?