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Psychology 2025 MCQs
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Which approach in psychology emphasizes the role of unconscious drives and early childhood experiences?
Psychoanalysis, developed by Sigmund Freud, focuses on unconscious motives, childhood experiences, and inner conflicts as drivers of behavior. Behavioral psychology (A) studies observable actions, cognitive psychology (C) focuses on thought processes, and humanistic psychology (D) emphasizes free will and self-actualization.
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According to Erik Erikson, the primary psychosocial conflict in adolescence is:
Adolescents face identity vs. role confusion (exploring roles). Trust (A) is infancy, autonomy (B) is toddlerhood, integrity (D) is old age.
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In the Milgram obedience study, what percentage of participants administered the highest shock (450 volts) despite hearing the learner's protests?
65% of participants obeyed authority to deliver lethal shocks, highlighting situational power over morality.
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Which monocular cue is involved when objects that are farther away appear smaller in size?
Relative size is a depth perception cue where distant objects appear smaller. Motion parallax (A) involves movement-based depth, linear perspective (B) uses converging lines, and texture gradient (C) refers to surface detail fading with distance.
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Which is NOT a common psychological assessment method?
Medical imaging (e.g., MRI) is a biological tool, not a standard psychological assessment.
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Which term is used for the study of psychological development across the lifespan?
Developmental psychology examines physical, cognitive, and social changes from infancy to old age. Cognitive psychology (A) studies mental processes, social psychology (C) focuses on group behavior, and neuropsychology (D) examines brain-behavior relationships.
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Which gland is known as the 'master gland' of the endocrine system, regulating other glands and hormones in the body?
The pituitary gland controls hormone release (e.g., growth hormone, ACTH) and regulates other glands like the thyroid and adrenals. The thyroid (A) manages metabolism, the pineal (B) produces melatonin, and the adrenal (C) releases cortisol and adrenaline.
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Which theory of intelligence proposes that there are three types of intelligence: analytical, creative, and practical?
Sternberg’s triarchic theory includes analytical (problem-solving), creative (innovation), and practical (street-smart) intelligence. Gardner (A) proposes 8+ intelligences (e.g., musical), Spearman (C) focuses on "g" (general) and "s" (specific) factors.
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According to Sigmund Freud, which part of the personality is responsible for the moral and ethical aspects of behavior?
The superego represents conscience/morality. The id (A) seeks pleasure, the ego (B) mediates reality, and libido (D) is psychic energy.
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Which decision-making model involves a leader making decisions based on a thorough analysis of data and alternatives?
Rational decision-making is logical and data-driven. Intuitive (A) relies on gut feelings, group (C) involves collaboration, and incremental (D) uses small steps.
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Which model of stress focuses on how an individual appraises a situation as stressful based on their perceived ability to cope?
Transactional model (Lazarus) emphasizes cognitive appraisal (threat vs. coping). GAS (B) is physiological (Selye), SRRS (C) measures life events, and CBT (D) treats stress via thought restructuring.
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Which type of learning occurs through observing others and imitating their behaviors?
Observational learning (Bandura’s social learning theory) involves imitation. Classical conditioning (A) pairs stimuli (Pavlov), operant conditioning (B) uses rewards/punishments (Skinner), and latent learning (D) is hidden until needed (Tolman).
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Which of the following is an example of intrinsic motivation?
Intrinsic motivation comes from internal enjoyment (B). Extrinsic motivation (A, C, D) involves external rewards/pressure.
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Which type of memory has the longer duration and largest capacity, often storing information for a lifetime?
Long-term memory stores information indefinitely. Sensory memory (A) lasts milliseconds, short-term (B) holds ~7 items briefly, and working memory (D) manipulates short-term info.
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Which of the following factors is most likely to influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony?
Emotional state (e.g., stress) distorts memory. Education (A) and time (C) are less relevant; police presence (D) may induce bias, but isn’t primary.
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Which theory of emotion suggests that emotions occur simultaneously with physiological reactions?
Cannon-Bard argues emotions and physiological arousal happen at once. James-Lange (C) says arousal precedes emotion, Schachter-Singer (B) adds cognitive labeling, and Lazarus (D) focuses on appraisal.
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Which type of validity is concerned with whether the test truly measures the concept it is intended to measure?
Construct validity assesses if a test measures an abstract concept (e.g., intelligence). Content validity (A) checks item coverage, criterion-related (C) compares to outcomes, and face validity (D) is superficial appearance.
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Which of the following is an example of a projective psychological test?
Projective tests (e.g., Rorschach, TAT) reveal unconscious thoughts via ambiguous stimuli. The MMPI (B) and WISC (A) are objective; Stanford-Binet (D) is an IQ test.
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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for:
The sympathetic nervous system activates during stress, increasing heart rate and adrenaline for survival responses. Rest and digestion (A) are managed by the parasympathetic nervous system, while voluntary movement (B) is controlled by the somatic nervous system.
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Who is associated with the concept of fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence?
Cattell distinguished fluid intelligence (problem-solving) from crystallized intelligence (knowledge). Piaget (A) studied cognitive development, Spearman (C) proposed "g" factor, and Gardner (D) advocated multiple intelligences.
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