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3351PsychologyMedium

The process which manifests itself by adaptive changes in individual behaviour as a result of experience is:

AReflex

BInstinct

CLearning behaviour

DTaxis

Correct answer

C. Learning behaviour

Explanation

The correct answer is Learning behaviour.

3352PsychologyMedium

By dividing board concepts into increasingly smaller and detailed sub-groupings, we create:

Aalgorithms

Bcategory hierarchies

Coverconfidence

Dfunctional fixedness

Correct answer

B. category hierarchies

Explanation

The correct answer is category hierarchies.

3353PsychologyMedium

In client-centered therapy, the importance of affirming the worth of the client is achieved by the exercise of which THREE therapeutic attitudes? 1: Unconditional positive regard. 2: Empathy. 3: Genuineness. 4: Confrontation.

A1,3 & 4

BNone of These

C2,3 & 4

D1,2 & 3

Correct answer

D. 1,2 & 3

Explanation

The correct answer is 1,2 & 3.

3354PsychologyMedium

In learning by insight, an individual:

ABoth (a) and (b)

BConsiders just one aspect of a problem

CObserves the behavior of others

DEmploys his cognitive for solving his problems

Correct answer

D. Employs his cognitive for solving his problems

Explanation

The correct answer is Employs his cognitive for solving his problems.

3355PsychologyMedium

Lauren and Curtis spend six hours per week studying for the botany course. Lauren is concerned that if she doesn’t study she will fail the course; Curtis is concerned that if he doesn’t study he won’t earn the highest grade in the class. In this example:

ALauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement

BLauren is motivated by both a fear of failure and a need for achievement, while Curtis is merely motivated by a need for achievement

Cboth students are motivated by a need for achievement

Dboth students are motivated by a fear of failure

Correct answer

A. Lauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement

Explanation

The correct answer is Lauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement.

3356PsychologyMedium

The pace of development of different aspects is:

ANot measurable

BNot equal

CEqual

DBoth (a) and (c)

Correct answer

B. Not equal

Explanation

The correct answer is Not equal.

3357PsychologyMedium

The specialist most likely to prescribe a drug for the treatment of psychological disorder is ________?

Adevelopmental psychologist

Bpsychiatrist

Cclinical psychologist

Dpersonality psychologist

Correct answer

B. psychiatrist

Explanation

The correct answer is psychiatrist.

3358PsychologyMedium

Which of the following is the central point of learning through insight:

ASolution of a problem through repeated errors

BNone of the above

CObservation of the behavior of others

DInstantly solve a problem

Correct answer

D. Instantly solve a problem

Explanation

The correct answer is Instantly solve a problem.

3359PsychologyMedium

According to Campbell, which of the following is a performance component that is essential at some level for every job?

APersonal accountability

BGeneral proficiency

CMotivation

DDemonstrated effort

Correct answer

D. Demonstrated effort

Explanation

The correct answer is Demonstrated effort.

3360PsychologyMedium

Recent work in behavioural genetics has examined the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to human behavior. But which of the four assertions below is NOT true?

ABoth adoption studies and twin studies are consistent with a genetic influence on personality

BResearch as shown monozygotic twins to have much more similar personality traits than dizygotic twins

CChildren who are genetically more active and impulsive can cause their parents to be more responsive to their needs than other children

DAdoption studies have shown that environment plays no part in the development of personality

Correct answer

D. Adoption studies have shown that environment plays no part in the development of personality

Explanation

The correct answer is Adoption studies have shown that environment plays no part in the development of personality.

Lauren and Curtis spend six hours per week studying for the botany course. Lauren is concerned that if she doesn’t study she will fail the course; Curtis is concerned that if he doesn’t study he won’t earn the highest grade in the class. In this example:

ALauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement

BLauren is motivated by both a fear of failure and a need for achievement, while Curtis is merely motivated by a need for achievement

Cboth students are motivated by a need for achievement

Dboth students are motivated by a fear of failure

Correct answer

A. Lauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement

Explanation

The correct answer is Lauren is motivated by a fear of failure and Curtis is motivated by a need for achievement.

Recent work in behavioural genetics has examined the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to human behavior. But which of the four assertions below is NOT true?

ABoth adoption studies and twin studies are consistent with a genetic influence on personality

BResearch as shown monozygotic twins to have much more similar personality traits than dizygotic twins

CChildren who are genetically more active and impulsive can cause their parents to be more responsive to their needs than other children

DAdoption studies have shown that environment plays no part in the development of personality

Correct answer

D. Adoption studies have shown that environment plays no part in the development of personality

Explanation

The correct answer is Adoption studies have shown that environment plays no part in the development of personality.