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3181PsychologyMedium

What can occur if a person believes that a connection exists between an act and its consequences when there is no relationship between the two?

AClassical conditioning

BNone of these

CSuperstitious behavior

DSequential learning

EShaping

Correct answer

A. Classical conditioning

Explanation

The correct answer is Classical conditioning.

3182PsychologyMedium

Long-term potentiation and long-term depression are processes demonstrating that:

AExperience can modify a person’s mental health

BExperience can modify a person’s potential

CExperience cannot modify a neuron’s responses

DExperience can modify a neuron’s responses

Correct answer

D. Experience can modify a neuron’s responses

Explanation

The correct answer is Experience can modify a neuron’s responses.

3183PsychologyMedium

The memory store that has a decay time of about 250 milliseconds is ________?

Aechoic memory

Biconic memory

Ctactile memory

Dshort-term memory

Correct answer

B. iconic memory

Explanation

The correct answer is iconic memory.

3184PsychologyMedium

Statistical approaches to abnormality define as “abnormal” those who:

Adeviate from typical or average patterns of behavior

Bare disabled by anxiety

Cshow evidence of loss of control with reality

Dare unhappy, with drawn, and depressed

Correct answer

A. deviate from typical or average patterns of behavior

Explanation

The correct answer is deviate from typical or average patterns of behavior.

3185PsychologyMedium

Discrimination relates towhile prejudice relates to.

Acognition; behavior

Baffect; cognition

Cbehavior; cognition

Daffect; behavior

Correct answer

C. behavior; cognition

Explanation

The correct answer is behavior; cognition.

3186PsychologyMedium

In psychology, measurement device must be ________?

Aconclusive

Bvalid

Cboth a and b

Dreliable

Correct answer

C. both a and b

Explanation

The correct answer is both a and b.

3187PsychologyMedium

This is not the characteristic of preoperational stage of development ________?

Astatic thinking

Bproblem solving behavior

Cunderstanding of conservation

Degocentric thought

Correct answer

C. understanding of conservation

Explanation

The correct answer is understanding of conservation.

3188PsychologyMedium

The steady, rapid responding of a person playing a slot machine is an example of the pattern of responding typically generated on a________schedule.

Avariable-interval

BFixed-interval

CFixed-ratio

Dvariable-ratio

Correct answer

D. variable-ratio

Explanation

The correct answer is variable-ratio.

3189PsychologyMedium

An approach conflict is difficult to resolve because:

AThe two goals are equally desirable

BIt is impossible to reach either of the two goals.

CNeither goal is particularly desirable.

DOne goal is more desirable than the other.

Correct answer

A. The two goals are equally desirable

Explanation

The correct answer is The two goals are equally desirable.

3190PsychologyMedium

Which psychologist will be helpful in order to build a spirit of teamwork in the workers of an office?

Aclinical psychologist

Bdevelopmental psychologist

Ceducational psychologist

Dpersonality psychologist

Correct answer

D. personality psychologist

Explanation

The correct answer is personality psychologist.

Long-term potentiation and long-term depression are processes demonstrating that:

AExperience can modify a person’s mental health

BExperience can modify a person’s potential

CExperience cannot modify a neuron’s responses

DExperience can modify a neuron’s responses

Correct answer

D. Experience can modify a neuron’s responses

Explanation

The correct answer is Experience can modify a neuron’s responses.

Statistical approaches to abnormality define as “abnormal” those who:

Adeviate from typical or average patterns of behavior

Bare disabled by anxiety

Cshow evidence of loss of control with reality

Dare unhappy, with drawn, and depressed

Correct answer

A. deviate from typical or average patterns of behavior

Explanation

The correct answer is deviate from typical or average patterns of behavior.

Psychology MCQs with Explanations

What can occur if a person believes that a connection exists between an act and its consequences when there is no relationship between the two?

Long-term potentiation and long-term depression are processes demonstrating that:

The memory store that has a decay time of about 250 milliseconds is ________?

Statistical approaches to abnormality define as “abnormal” those who:

Discrimination relates to________while prejudice relates to________.

In psychology, measurement device must be ________?

This is not the characteristic of preoperational stage of development ________?

The steady, rapid responding of a person playing a slot machine is an example of the pattern of responding typically generated on a________schedule.

An approach conflict is difficult to resolve because:

Which psychologist will be helpful in order to build a spirit of teamwork in the workers of an office?

Psychology MCQs with Explanations

What can occur if a person believes that a connection exists between an act and its consequences when there is no relationship between the two?

Long-term potentiation and long-term depression are processes demonstrating that:

The memory store that has a decay time of about 250 milliseconds is ________?

Statistical approaches to abnormality define as “abnormal” those who:

Discrimination relates to________while prejudice relates to________.

In psychology, measurement device must be ________?

This is not the characteristic of preoperational stage of development ________?

The steady, rapid responding of a person playing a slot machine is an example of the pattern of responding typically generated on a________schedule.

An approach conflict is difficult to resolve because:

Which psychologist will be helpful in order to build a spirit of teamwork in the workers of an office?

Discrimination relates towhile prejudice relates to.

Discrimination relates towhile prejudice relates to.