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3051PsychologyMedium

First Psychology department started in the department of philosophy at Calcutta University in the year ________?

A1780

B1890

C1905

D1916

Correct answer

D. 1916

Explanation

The correct answer is 1916.

3052PsychologyMedium

The brain can solve immensely difficult computational problems and thus allow us to function in our environments by relying on which type of processing?

AIndependent and neuronal processing of incoming information

BParallel and visual processing of incoming information

CParallel and visual processing of outgoing information

DParallel and modular processing of incoming information

Correct answer

D. Parallel and modular processing of incoming information

Explanation

The correct answer is Parallel and modular processing of incoming information.

3053PsychologyMedium

A college administrator is trying to assess whether an admissions test accurately predicts how well applicants will perform at his school. The administrator is most obviously concerned that the test is:

Anormally distributed

Bvalid

Cstandardized

Dreliable

Correct answer

B. valid

Explanation

The correct answer is valid.

3054PsychologyMedium

Select the TWO correct statements from those below with regard to psychological research: 1.You can fully understand the result of an IQ test without knowing anything about intelligence testing and standard scores. 2. if two things are correlated this signifies that one is the cause of the other. 3. A good knowledge of psychological research methods allows you to avoid making the mistakes that journalists politicians and many others make because they lack the necessary conceptual understanding. 4. In most countries, in order to become a psychologist, you will be required to conduct a piece of psychological research.

A1 & 4

B1 & 2

C2 & 3

D3 & 4

Correct answer

D. 3 & 4

Explanation

The correct answer is 3 & 4.

3055PsychologyMedium

Which of the following sensory systems involves the ganglion cells and the ciliary muscles?

ACutaneous

BVisual

COlfactory

DAuditory

Correct answer

B. Visual

Explanation

The correct answer is Visual.

3056PsychologyMedium

After learning the combination for his new CNIC No. Mehboob is unable to remember the combination for his National Tax Number. Mehboob is experiencing the effects of ________?

Astate-dependent memory

Bencoding failure

Cretroactive interference

Dproactive interference

Correct answer

C. retroactive interference

Explanation

The correct answer is retroactive interference.

3057PsychologyMedium

Which of the following statements is true in language development?

ATowards the end of our teens, we begin to lose our sensitivity to phonetic contrasts in languages other that one(s) we learned as children

BLanguage acquistion is complete by about age 4

CIn their first few months of life, infants can only discriminate among sounds in the language of their own community

DIn their first few months of life, infants can discriminate among sounds in foreign languages that are not used in their own community

Correct answer

C. In their first few months of life, infants can only discriminate among sounds in the language of their own community

Explanation

The correct answer is In their first few months of life, infants can only discriminate among sounds in the language of their own community.

3058PsychologyMedium

Which of the following therapies is more concerned with removing specific troubling symptoms than with providing special insights into the personality of the client?

Abehavior therapy

Bcognitive therapy

Cpsychoanalysis

Dclient-centered therapy

Correct answer

A. behavior therapy

Explanation

The correct answer is behavior therapy.

3059PsychologyMedium

One of the followings demonstrated and studied conditioned reflex type II?

AThorndike and F.F Skinner

BAll of above

CPavlov

DKohler

Correct answer

A. Thorndike and F.F Skinner

Explanation

The correct answer is Thorndike and F.F Skinner.

3060PsychologyMedium

Choosing a marriage partner and deciding whether or not to have children may be related to Erikson’s psychosocial stage of ________?

Agenerativity vs. isolation

Bintegrity vs. despair

Ctrust vs. mistrust

Dintimacy vs. isolation

Correct answer

D. intimacy vs. isolation

Explanation

The correct answer is intimacy vs. isolation.

The brain can solve immensely difficult computational problems and thus allow us to function in our environments by relying on which type of processing?

AIndependent and neuronal processing of incoming information

BParallel and visual processing of incoming information

CParallel and visual processing of outgoing information

DParallel and modular processing of incoming information

Correct answer

D. Parallel and modular processing of incoming information

Explanation

The correct answer is Parallel and modular processing of incoming information.

Which of the following statements is true in language development?

ATowards the end of our teens, we begin to lose our sensitivity to phonetic contrasts in languages other that one(s) we learned as children

BLanguage acquistion is complete by about age 4

CIn their first few months of life, infants can only discriminate among sounds in the language of their own community

DIn their first few months of life, infants can discriminate among sounds in foreign languages that are not used in their own community

Correct answer

C. In their first few months of life, infants can only discriminate among sounds in the language of their own community

Explanation

The correct answer is In their first few months of life, infants can only discriminate among sounds in the language of their own community.