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3141PsychologyMedium

Variables can be controlled better in a ________situation:

ALaboratory

BCase history

CGroup

DClassroom

Correct answer

A. Laboratory

Explanation

The correct answer is Laboratory.

3142PsychologyMedium

The simplest form of learning that involves modification of behaviour through a diminution of responses to repeated stimuli:

AConditioned reflex type II

BLatent learning

CHabituation

DImprinting

Correct answer

C. Habituation

Explanation

The correct answer is Habituation.

3143PsychologyMedium

The Cannon-Bard theory of emotions emphasis the role of the ________?

AAll of the above

BNone of these

CThalamus and hypothalamus

DSkeletal muscles

EHormonal system

Correct answer

C. Thalamus and hypothalamus

Explanation

The correct answer is Thalamus and hypothalamus.

3144PsychologyMedium

Which of the following is not a part of hindbrain?

ACerebellum

BPons

CMedulla

DCerebrum

Correct answer

D. Cerebrum

Explanation

The correct answer is Cerebrum.

3145PsychologyMedium

Evolutionary psychology studies the evolution of behavior and the mind using principles of:

Anatural selection

Bgender-typing

Cgenome mapping

Dgender schema theory

Correct answer

A. natural selection

Explanation

The correct answer is natural selection.

3146PsychologyMedium

Applied Psychology having the following branches:

AAll of the above

BMilitary Psychology

CPsychology of Business Management

DClinical Psychology

Correct answer

A. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

3147PsychologyMedium

Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the weakest relationship between two sets of variables?

A-0.29

B0.48

C0.08

D-1.00

Correct answer

C. 0.08

Explanation

The correct answer is 0.08.

3148PsychologyMedium

Discomfort in social situations, fear of evaluation, and timidity are characteristic of what personality disorder?

Aavoidant

Bobsessive – compulsive

Cschizoid

Dhistrionic

Correct answer

A. avoidant

Explanation

The correct answer is avoidant.

3149PsychologyMedium

As the evidence accumulates, a broad consensus has been reached regarding the characteristics of treatments that impact on offending. But which of the following is actually one of those characteristics?

AIndiscriminate of treatment programme helps to reduce recidivism.

BThe most successful studies, while behavioural in nature, include a cognitive component.

CThe type of treatment programme is important, with stronger evidence for unstructured behavioural and multi- model approaches.

DThe most effective programmes have low treatment integrity.

Correct answer

B. The most successful studies, while behavioural in nature, include a cognitive component.

Explanation

The correct answer is The most successful studies, while behavioural in nature, include a cognitive component..

3150PsychologyMedium

Biological models of mental disorders explain mental illness as resulting from which of the following factors?

ABrain defects

BGenetic predisposition

CFamilial transmission

DAll of the above

EBiochemical imbalance

Correct answer

D. All of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of the above.

As the evidence accumulates, a broad consensus has been reached regarding the characteristics of treatments that impact on offending. But which of the following is actually one of those characteristics?

AIndiscriminate of treatment programme helps to reduce recidivism.

BThe most successful studies, while behavioural in nature, include a cognitive component.

CThe type of treatment programme is important, with stronger evidence for unstructured behavioural and multi- model approaches.

DThe most effective programmes have low treatment integrity.

Correct answer

B. The most successful studies, while behavioural in nature, include a cognitive component.

Explanation

The correct answer is The most successful studies, while behavioural in nature, include a cognitive component..