Psychology MCQs with explanations

Question 1

According to Pavlov’s dual-code model of memory, the two types of codes used to store long-term memories are ________?

Accepted Answer

verbal and visual

Question 2

The Myers – Briggs Type Indicator classifies people according to personality types identified by:

Accepted Answer

Carl jung

Question 3

According to the Emile Durkheim, deviance has positive function also, because:

Accepted Answer

It helps in bringing about change in society

Question 4

A disease characterized by the decline in brain function:

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 5

According to place theory, the perception of:

Accepted Answer

High-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window

Question 6

According to Piaget, children who can think symbolically about absent objects and can appreciate the stable properties of those objects, but cannot think logically about actions that produce change, are at the________ stage?

Accepted Answer

preoperational

Question 7

________is the term that refers to a decreased volume of blood circulation, and it leads to the behavioural response of________.

Accepted Answer

Hypovolemia; drinking

Question 8

Personality inventories are ________?

Accepted Answer

Objectively scored

Question 9

Akhtar is watching a basketball game the neural impulses from his eyes will ultimately travel to his primary visual cortex, but first they must pass through the:

Accepted Answer

hypothalamus

Question 10

The steps involved in the scientific method include?

Accepted Answer

experimentation

Psychology MCQs with Explanations