According to Noam Chomsky, what is a language acquisition device?
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सही उत्तर: (B) A biological element of the brain that allows us to learn language
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 52
Which of the following are methods of solving problems? 1. Trial and error 2. Mental set 3. Algorithm 4. Heuristics 5. Functional fixedness. Select the correct code.
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सही उत्तर: (C) 1, 3 and 4
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 53
A person’s chronological age is 20 years and mental age is 16 years. What is his IQ?
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सही उत्तर: (C) 80
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 54
Arjun gets annoyed when his mother nags him to do homework. When he finally does it, she stops nagging. Now he does homework without nagging. Here, nagging has served as
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सही उत्तर: (C) Negative reinforcement
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 55
People vary in perceptual-cognitive styles, which may be due to: 1. degree of flexibility of perceptions; 2. aspects of personality; 3. rigid belief; 4. field dependence or independence; 5. motives. Select the correct code.
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सही उत्तर: (E) None of the above
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 56
Match: a. Thought; b. Concept; c. Prototype; d. Categorization. 1. Properties that best exemplify the concept; 2. Process of assigning an object to a concept (class); 3. Language of the mind; 4. Represents an entire class. Select the correct code.
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सही उत्तर: (B) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 57
Which theory focuses on the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?
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सही उत्तर: (B) Self-determination theory
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 58
If you begin with a problem and come up with many different solutions, you are using _____, a form of creative thinking; sometimes you come up with the correct solution using _____ thinking.
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सही उत्तर: (E) None of the above
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 59
Humanistic therapies differ from psychoanalysis because humanistic therapies
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सही उत्तर: (C) Focus only on conscious thought and behaviour
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 60
Which tool measures an applicant’s knowledge and skill in a particular job for which they will be appointed?
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सही उत्तर: (B) Achievement test
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 61
Match: a. Number of new cases over a given period; b. Study of distribution of diseases or health-related behaviours in a population; c. Number of active cases in a population over a period; d. A group of symptoms that occur together. 1. Epidemiology; 2. Syndrome; 3. Incidence; 4. Prevalence. Select the correct code.
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सही उत्तर: (C) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 62
For successful person-centered therapy, which of the following is not a core condition?
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सही उत्तर: (B) Insight
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 63
Dr Kumar, a clinical psychologist, gives deep relaxation to phobic patients, guides them to rank apprehensions from least to most anxiety-provoking, then gradually exposes them to each fear and helps them control their worries. This approach is known as
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सही उत्तर: (C) Systematic desensitization
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 64
According to DSM-IV, hypochondriasis is classified under which disorder?
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सही उत्तर: (E) None of the above
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 65
Match research types with characteristics: a. Fundamental research; b. Applied research; c. Analytical research; d. Empirical research. 1. Solution of immediate problem; 2. Critical evaluation and exploration of present material; 3. Relies on experience and observation alone; 4. Processes that are universal. Select the correct code.
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सही उत्तर: (A) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 66
Sachin constantly strives for excellence and feels intense satisfaction when he masters a new task. He most likely has a high need for
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सही उत्तर: (A) Achievement
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 67
Which psychologists first empirically established that social stresses distort physical health?
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सही उत्तर: (C) Holmes and Rahe
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 68
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
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सही उत्तर: (B) When someone predicts the future concerning criminals and a person’s sentence
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 69
Which statement regarding depression in old age is true?
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सही उत्तर: (B) Health care providers may mistake depression symptoms for a natural reaction to illness or ageing and may not treat it
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 70
Which is not considered a characteristic of social change?
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सही उत्तर: (C) Social change has a regular speed
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 71
In which stage of sleep do brain waves have a fast frequency and low amplitude, very similar to beta waves when fully awake and alert?
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सही उत्तर: (B) REM sleep
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 72
The so-called Hawthorne effect refers to which group-related phenomenon?
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सही उत्तर: (C) People always perform better when they are being watched
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 73
The education of learners from disadvantaged and deprived backgrounds can be negatively influenced by which factors? 1. Stereotypes 2. Lack of understanding of local knowledge systems 3. Top-down curriculum 4. Curriculum based on local culture and language. Select the correct code.
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सही उत्तर: (B) 1, 2 and 3
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 74
Who first used the concept of relative deprivation?
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सही उत्तर: (C) Robert K. Merton
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 75
To educate children from disadvantaged backgrounds, a teacher should
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सही उत्तर: (B) Gather information about them and include them in class discussions
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 76
Which factor does not promote national integration?
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सही उत्तर: (E) None of the above
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 77
Neelu and Shelu work in sales and receive regular performance reviews. Neelu likes reviews because they improve her work; Shelu dislikes negative feedback because it hurts her self-esteem and makes her anxious. Who is considered more achievement-motivated and why?
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सही उत्तर: (B) Both are achievement-motivated
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 78
Which is not a challenge for an entrepreneur?
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सही उत्तर: (E) None of the above
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 79
Which statement is false?
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सही उत्तर: (C) Drug use is the only way to create an altered state of consciousness
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 80
Who is considered the father of entrepreneurship?
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सही उत्तर: (A) Joseph Schumpeter
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 81
Psychology is said to be the scientific study of _____ and _____.
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सही उत्तर: (B) Behaviour, mental processes
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 82
Who started the scientific study of creativity?
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सही उत्तर: (B) Guilford
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 83
“Personality is the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustment to the environment.” Who gave this definition?
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सही उत्तर: (C) Allport
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 84
The perception of a stimulus below the threshold for conscious experience is termed
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सही उत्तर: (E) None of the above
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 85
Who put forth the theory of social learning?
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सही उत्तर: (B) Bandura
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 86
After a general election, a social psychologist interviews 200 voters to study their attitudes towards the winning party. This is an example of
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सही उत्तर: (E) None of the above
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 87
In reasoning, when the premises are true, _____ cannot be false.
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सही उत्तर: (A) Conclusion
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 88
Systematic understanding of one’s own use of language is referred to as
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सही उत्तर: (A) Metalinguistic awareness
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 89
When information currently being learned adversely affects retention of information acquired previously, the phenomenon is called
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: (B) Retroactive interference
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 90
Annual or semi-annual ratings of each employee’s performance, coupled with feedback about the ratings, are referred to as
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: (A) Performance appraisals
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 91
The flexible, contingent support teachers, parents or more competent people provide for a child’s efforts to master a new or challenging task is called
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सही उत्तर: (A) Scaffolding
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 92
Which theory predicts low work motivation if an employee perceives that increased effort will have little or no effect on performance?
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सही उत्तर: (C) Expectancy theory
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 93
Arrange these tests in increasing order of saturation on projective criteria: 1. Thematic apperception test 2. Differential aptitude test 3. Rorschach inkblot test 4. Incomplete sentence blank test.
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सही उत्तर: (E) None of the above
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 94
Which are characteristics of Cattell’s Culture Fair Intelligence Test? 1. Speed 2. Power 3. Non-verbal 4. Performance. Select the correct code.
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सही उत्तर: (B) 1, 2 and 3
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 95
Which of the following components were proposed by Torrance? 1. Divergent thinking 2. Elaboration 3. Transformation 4. Flexibility. Select the correct code.
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सही उत्तर: (C) 2 and 4
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 96
Training and development offer a competitive advantage to a firm by: 1. removing performance deficiency; 2. minimizing accidents and damage; 3. making employees stay long; 4. meeting employees’ personal needs. Select the correct code.
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सही उत्तर: (E) None of the above
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 97
Which of the following sequences is correct?
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सही उत्तर: (C) Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 98
Which of the following were not identified by Thurstone? 1. Induction 2. Spatial 3. Symbolic 4. Semantic. Select the correct code.
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सही उत्तर: (B) 3 and 4
1 अंक · 2023 · सेट A
प्रश्न 99
Failure to develop a consistent identity results in