NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Psychology MCQs (Practice_Test 65 of 68)
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- Which of the following statements are correct about case studies as a research method?
- Case studies do not permit adequate generalization.
- Case studies are carried out only in clinical areas.
- Researcher՚s biases influences the conclusions of case study.
- Case studies usually lack in detailed descriptive information.
- Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 4 only
- 1,3 and 4
- 2,3 and 4
- Psychology has been defined at one time or the other as a
- study of soul
- science of behaviour
- study of consciousness
- study of mind
- Which one of the following is the correct chronological order in which the definitions given above evolved during the historical development of Psychology?
- 1 − 4 − 3 − 2
- 3 − 2 − 1 − 4
- 1 − 2 − 3 − 4
- 3 − 4 − 1 − 2
- Which one of the following statements is correct? Cognitive approach has been developed since S-R approach of studying behaviour is
- adequate to explain only certain forms of behaviour
- adequate to explain only simple forms of behaviour
- adequate to explain only complex forms of behaviour
- adequate to explain neither simple nor complex forms of behaviour
- Which of the following statements correctly describe psychology as a science?
- Psychology emphasises subjective observation.
- Psychology emphasises objective observation.
- Psychology utilizes experimental control.
- Psychology utilises quantitative description.
- Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1,3 and 4 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1,3 and 4 only
- 1,2, 3 and 4
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
Table Supporting: NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, Etc.) , GATE, CUET, Olympiads Etc. : Psychology MCQs (Practice_Test 65 of 68) List-I (Perspective) List-II (Emphasis) - Behavioural
- Cognitive
- Humanistic
- Evolutionary
- Often adopts an information processing approach to problems
- Focuses on the relative importance of genetic factors and experiences with respect to specific aspects of behaviour
- Views concepts as useful only if they can be referring to overt manifestation
- Assumes that individuals have free will with respect to their own behaviour
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- Which one of the following refers to scientific study of mental disorder?
- Abnormal Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Psychoimmunology
- Which of the following techniques is most effective in bringing out one՚s attitude towards certain social practice?
- Interview
- Questionnaire
- Observation of behaviour in laboratory setting
- Self-rating
- By which one of the following is expression of achievement motive inhibited?
- Frustration
- Punishment
- Fear of failure
- Difficulty of task
- Consider the following statements: Psychologists usually consider mechanical aptitude as a/an
- stimulus variable
- organismic variable
- behavioural variable
- continuous variable
- Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 2 only
- 2 and 4 only
- 1,3 and 4
- 2,3 and 4
- Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
Table Supporting: NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, Etc.) , GATE, CUET, Olympiads Etc. : Psychology MCQs (Practice_Test 65 of 68) List-I (Research Method) List-II (Weakness) - Case study
- Experimental Method
- Observation
- Survey
- Findings may not be fully generalizable-in real life
- Participants responses can be influenced by socially desirable responding
- Not suitable to study large number of participants
- Inferences can be influenced by the bias, of the data collector
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- Consider the following methods of psychological investigations
- Naturalistic observation
- Laboratory experiments
- Field experiments
- Which one of the following ordering of the above methods expresses correctly the investigator՚s ability to control extraneous variance in descending sequence?
- 1 − 2 − 3
- 1 − 3 − 2
- 2 − 3 − 1
- 3 − 2 − 1
- In a survey of engineering students, each student was asked to justify his/her choice of the specialization branch in about sixty words. This question could best be considered as an example of which one of the following?
- Protective test item
- Fixed alternative item
- Objective test item
- Open ended item
- Events that are perceived as stressful, usually fall into which of the following categories?
- Internal conflicts.
- Major changes in life circumstances.
- Uncontrollable events.
- Traumatic events.
- Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1,2 and 3 only
- 3 and 4 only
- 1,2 and 4 only
- 1,2, 3 and 4
- Which one of the following techniques used for assessment of personality involves categorizing of statements by the individual about himself?
- Semantic differential
- Case report
- Q-sort
- Self-report
- The basic difference between the TAT and the Rorschach is that the TAT is devised to reveal which one of the following?
- Primarily the needs and press of one՚s personality
- Primarily the contents of one՚s personality
- Primarily the press of one՚s personality
- Primarily the thema of one՚s personality