Advanced Psychological Process Set 3
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This set of Advanced Psychological Process Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Advanced Psychological Process Set 3
Q1 | If a test measures what it is supposed to measure, it is said to be _______________.
- valid
- reliable
- true
- standardized
Q2 | Lewis Terman’s approach to measuring and defining intelligence as a single, overall IQ score was in thetradition of British psychologist ________________.
- charles spearman
- david wechsler
- lazarus
- robert woodworth
Q3 | _______________ believes there are multiple intelligences and he defines intelligence as the ability tosolve problems or create products that are valued within one or more cultural settings.
- charles spearman
- david wechsler
- howard gardner
- stanford binet
Q4 | ______________ is a Contemporary American psychologist whose triarchic theory of intelligenceincludes three forms of intelligence- componential, contextual, and experiential.
- charles spearman
- david wechsler
- howard gardner
- robert sternberg
Q5 | ____________ is a group of cognitive processes used to generate useful, original, and novel ideas orsolutions.
- aptitude
- creativity
- attitude
- decision making
Q6 | ____________ is a form of intelligence that involves the ability to deal with novel situations by drawingon existing skills and knowledge.
- experiential
- componential
- contextual
- practical
Q7 | _____________ is a form of intelligence that involves the ability to adapt to the environment and issometimes described as street smarts.
- situational
- componential
- contextual
- experiential
Q8 | Based on the work of Charles Darwin and his scientifically based theory of evolution, psychologistsdevised lengthy lists of ___________________ to account for every conceivable human behavior.
- traits
- instincts
- incentive
- drive
Q9 | The principle of ________________ states that the body monitors and maintains relatively constantlevels of internal states, such as temperature, fluid levels and energy supplies.
- equilibrium
- hedonism
- homeostatic
- self-actualization
Q10 | _________ theories proposed that behavior is motivated by the “pull” of external goals such as rewards.
- trait
- instinct
- incentive
- drive
Q11 | ________________ theories propose that behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal tensioncaused by unmet biological needs, such as hunger or thirst.
- trait
- instinct
- incentive
- drive
Q12 | ___________ is defined by Maslow as “the full use and exploitation of talent, capacities and potentials”
- equilibrium
- hedonism
- homeostatic
- self-actualization
Q13 | The forces that act on or within an organism to initiate and direct behavior is called _______________.
- motivation
- emotion
- personality
- attitude
Q14 | _________________ hormone seems to play a role in signaling satiation, or fullness.
- estrogen
- cholecystokinin
- progesterone
- testosterone
Q15 | _____________ is weighing 20 percent or more above one’s optimal body weight.
- anorexia nervosa
- satiation
- obese
- bulimia nervosa
Q16 | A ______________ is sexually attracted to individuals of both sexes.
- unisexual
- homosexual
- lesbian
- bisexual
Q17 | ______________ is the degree to which a person is subjectively convinced of his or her own capabilities,effectiveness, or efficiency in meeting the demands of a situation.
- self-confidence
- self-efficacy
- achievement
- competence
Q18 | ________________ motivation is the drive to excel, succeed or out-perform others at some task.
- self-confidence
- self-efficacy
- achievement
- competence
Q19 | _______________ is a distinct psychological state that involves subjective experience, physical arousal,and a behavioral expression or response.
- emotion
- motivation
- internalization
- competence
Q20 | Tim buys a lottery ticket every Friday with the expectation that he is going to win some money. Hisbehavior illustrates
- instinct
- incentive motivation
- drive
- self-actualization
Q21 | __________________ is defined as an individual’s unique and relatively consistent patterns of thinking,feeling, and behaving.
- intelligence
- creativity
- aptitude
- personality
Q22 | The psychological energy that each person possesses evolves to form the three basic ________________of personality.
- contents
- forms
- structures
- methods
Q23 | The main drawback to any defense mechanism is that maintaining self-deceptions requires___________________, which is needed to cope effectively with the demands of daily life.
- psychological energy
- conscious content
- anxiety-producing thoughts
- unknown impulses
Q24 | The most critical conflict that the child must successfully resolve for healthy personality and sexualdevelopment occurs during the ____________________ stage.
- oral
- phallic
- latency
- anal
Q25 | Freud’s views on female sexuality, particularly the concept of __________________ are among his mostseverely criticized ideas.
- electra complex
- oedipus complex
- penis envy
- fixation