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3161PsychologyMedium

All of the following are Erikson’s stages EXCEPT:

ATrust vs mistrust

BIdentity vs confusion

CInitiative vs guilt

DEmpathy vs selfishness

Correct answer

D. Empathy vs selfishness

Explanation

The correct answer is Empathy vs selfishness.

3162PsychologyMedium

All of the following stages in Piaget’s cognitive development EXCEPT:

AConcrete operations

BSensorimotor

Cpreoperational

DConservational

Correct answer

D. Conservational

Explanation

The correct answer is Conservational.

3163PsychologyMedium

We know that a common distinction is made between explict and implicit memory. But which one of the following does NOT accurately reflect one of these terms?

AImplicit memory refers to an influence on behaviour, feelings or thoughts as a result of prior expeience,

BImplicit memory involves a conscious recollection of the original events.

CExplicit memory involves conscious awareness of the original information or the situation in which the learning occurred.

DExplicit memory involves recollection of the original information or experience that is subsequently recalled.

Correct answer

B. Implicit memory involves a conscious recollection of the original events.

Explanation

The correct answer is Implicit memory involves a conscious recollection of the original events..

3164PsychologyMedium

An authoritarian personality may possess the diametrically opposite characteristics of aggression and submission. This can be explained by:

Acongruity theory

Bcognitive dissociation theory

Cbalance theory

Da & b

Correct answer

D. a & b

Explanation

The correct answer is a & b.

3165PsychologyMedium

In programs to treat alcoholism, clients consume alcohol that contains a nausea – producing drug. The therapist is using a technique known as:

Afree association

Baversive conditioning

Csystematic desensitization

Doperant conditioning

Correct answer

B. aversive conditioning

Explanation

The correct answer is aversive conditioning.

3166PsychologyMedium

Each receptor organ:

ACan receive all types of stimuli but one at a time

BCan receive all types of stimulus

CCan able to detect particular types of stimulus

DReceptor does not receive stimuli

Correct answer

C. Can able to detect particular types of stimulus

Explanation

The correct answer is Can able to detect particular types of stimulus.

3167PsychologyMedium

Computer provided a new way to conceptualise mental processes and to develop detail theories which is known as ________?

ABehavioural Approach

BInformation Processing Approach

CGestalt Approach

DCognitive Approach

Correct answer

B. Information Processing Approach

Explanation

The correct answer is Information Processing Approach.

3168PsychologyMedium

What is it called when light rays impact our visual system?

ARecognition

BPerception

CIdentification

DSensation

Correct answer

D. Sensation

Explanation

The correct answer is Sensation.

3169PsychologyMedium

The presentation of an aversive stimulus of the removal of a positive stimulus are both examples of:

Anegative reinforcement

Bpositive reinforcement

Cpunishment

Dsecondary reinforcement

Correct answer

C. punishment

Explanation

The correct answer is punishment.

3170PsychologyMedium

In the method of naturalistic observation psychologists:

Ainterview subjects at different ages

Bset up controlled experiments by which they uncover causal elements in behavior

Chaphazardly encounter behavior as it naturally occurs

Dset out actively observe subjects in their natural environments

Correct answer

D. set out actively observe subjects in their natural environments

Explanation

The correct answer is set out actively observe subjects in their natural environments.

We know that a common distinction is made between explict and implicit memory. But which one of the following does NOT accurately reflect one of these terms?

AImplicit memory refers to an influence on behaviour, feelings or thoughts as a result of prior expeience,

BImplicit memory involves a conscious recollection of the original events.

CExplicit memory involves conscious awareness of the original information or the situation in which the learning occurred.

DExplicit memory involves recollection of the original information or experience that is subsequently recalled.

Correct answer

B. Implicit memory involves a conscious recollection of the original events.

Explanation

The correct answer is Implicit memory involves a conscious recollection of the original events..

Each receptor organ:

ACan receive all types of stimuli but one at a time

BCan receive all types of stimulus

CCan able to detect particular types of stimulus

DReceptor does not receive stimuli

Correct answer

C. Can able to detect particular types of stimulus

Explanation

The correct answer is Can able to detect particular types of stimulus.

In the method of naturalistic observation psychologists:

Ainterview subjects at different ages

Bset up controlled experiments by which they uncover causal elements in behavior

Chaphazardly encounter behavior as it naturally occurs

Dset out actively observe subjects in their natural environments

Correct answer

D. set out actively observe subjects in their natural environments

Explanation

The correct answer is set out actively observe subjects in their natural environments.