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Introduction to Psychology – MCQs
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1.
What term describes the gradual loss of information from short-term memory over time?
Failure to encode
Decay
Neglect
Failure to decode
Interference
2.
What process controls the transfer of information from sensory memory to short-term memory?
Failure to encode
Focused attention
Mental suppression
Photographic memory encoding
Memory consolidation
3.
What is essential for enhancing memory to an extraordinary level?
Using strategies that organize information into manageable units or "chunks"
Substituting semantic memory with image-based memory
Enhancing the capacity of short-term memory
Boosting memory-related brain functions through medication and diet
4.
Which cognitive process benefits most from techniques like recoding, chunking, and rehearsal?
the effectiveness of short-term memory
the clarity of eidetic images
the capacity of sensory memory
the formation of long-term memory
the retrieval speed of long-term memories
5.
Which factor reduces the recency effect observed during free recall?
The total number of items in the list
Duration of time the list is presented
Quantity of lists studied before
Time interval before attempting recall
6.
Why does the moon appear larger when it is near the horizon compared to when it is overhead at the zenith?
Theory of visual cues
Principle of perceptual constancy
Distance perception principle
Gestalt theory
None of the above
7.
What type of learning was Tolman investigating through his maze experiments with rats?
Learning based on rewards and punishments
Learning through repeated attempts and errors
Learning that occurs without immediate reinforcement
Learning by associating two stimuli
8.
What is the name of the effect where some colors seem to change in brightness when viewed under varying light conditions?
Phi effect
Purkinje effect
Emmert’s effect
Stereoscopic effect
Afterimage effect
9.
What is the name of the memory process that involves converting incoming data into a format that can be stored?
recall
encoding
retention
classification
interpretation
10.
Providing poker chips as rewards to encourage positive behavior in mental health patients is an example of which technique?
removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase behavior
learning through association between stimuli
gradually reducing a behavior by withholding reinforcement
using symbolic items as a form of reward
punishment to decrease unwanted behavior
11.
Who is primarily credited with researching operant conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
Abraham Maslow
Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Carl Jung
12.
What is a common criticism regarding the validity of recovered memories?
It is logical to suspect concealed abuse when an individual experiences depression, low self-worth, or sexual difficulties.
Many sexual abuse survivors seldom recall the incidents of molestation.
An inexperienced therapist may lead a patient to mistake dreams for actual memories.
Memories cannot be artificially formed through suggestion.
13.
What must be established for a psychological test to indicate how your results compare to those of others?
norms
standards
ratings
accuracy
benchmarks
14.
What type of memory is responsible for remembering how to perform tasks, skills, and actions?
It involves recalling factual data and information
It consists of sequential memories of personal experiences
It pertains to remembering procedures, skills, and motor tasks
It includes the recall of people’s names, dates, and appearances
15.
At which stage of development does the organism first gain the ability to move physically?
Germinal phase
Newborn phase
Fetal phase
After birth phase
None of the above
16.
Which gland is considered the primary control center of the endocrine system?
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Gonads
Pancreas
17.
What is the main focus of comparative psychologists?
Associations between stimuli and responses.
The study of behavior in animals.
Analyzing differences between functional and behavioral psychology.
Evaluating various psychotherapy methods.
18.
While riding in a car, why do nearby objects appear to pass by more quickly than those far away?
atmospheric perspective
linear perspective
size comparison
motion parallax
depth perception
19.
What term describes the internal benchmarks people use to evaluate incoming stimuli?
level of adaptation
environmental context
gut feeling
frames of reference
perceptual filters
20.
What are illusions best described as?
Misinterpretations of actual sensory input
Identical to hallucinations
Produced solely by inborn processes
Unrelated to any external reality
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