Psychology MCQs with explanations

Question 1

Consider the following statements: “if I get medicine from my doctor, my cold will go away.” “My cold was caused by being run – down.” What are these statements example of?

Accepted Answer

Illness beliefs

Question 2

In Asch’s studies________were found to be the key determinants of conformity.

Accepted Answer

group size and group unanimity

Question 3

Lack of bowel control in children is known as:

Accepted Answer

encopresis

Question 4

Which strategy is concerned with modifying or eliminating stressors in the work environment?

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention strategy

Question 5

Gardner has proposed a theory of multiple intelligences. Which of the following is not one of the dimensions in his theory?

Accepted Answer

performance

Question 6

The job container includes all of the following subscales except:

Accepted Answer

Stressors and job motivators

Question 7

Almost half the birds in the yard were brown cardinals and the rest were bright red cardinals, so jimmy perceived them as two distinct groups of birds. This best illustrates the principle of:

Accepted Answer

similarity

Question 8

Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in:

Accepted Answer

a loss of muscular coordination

Question 9

Psychology is the science of the mind and ________?

Accepted Answer

Behaviour

Question 10

The phenomenon known as________refers to individuals who have experienced more than one disorder simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

Comorbidity

Psychology MCQs with Explanations