1. In a research, a researcher decided to study nine political parties by comparing every political party with every other political party. What would be the number of pairs of political parties ?
(A). 17
(B). 36
(C). 72
(D). 81
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2. It is noted that windows look rectangular regardless of the angle at which you view them. The top of a glass looks circular even though its retinal image is elliptical. This ability is called :
(A). Size constancy
(B). Shape constancy
(C). Stimulus constancy
(D). Object constancy
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3. The study of personality was carried out by several psychologists and a number of theories were propounded which are : (1) Psycho-analytical (2) Analytical (3) Trait and Type (4) Cognitive Mention the chronology of the theories mentioned above :
(A). (1) (2) (3) (4)
(B). (3) (2) (1) (4)
(C). (2) (3) (4) (1)
(D). (3) (1) (2) (4)
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4. The human cerebral cortex may be arranged into the following functional areas :
(A). Association Cortex, Corpus Callosum
(B). Motor Cortex, Sensory Cortex, Association Cortex
(C). Split Brain, Sensory Cortex, Motor Cortex
(D). Somesthetic, Occipital, Temporal Cortex
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5. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer by using the codes given below the
(A). ASDFADS
(B). ASDFADS
(C). ASDFADS
(D). ASDFADS
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6. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer by using the codes given below the lists : List-I List-II (Theory) (Explanation)
(A). Arousal theory of Schachter and (i) Emotion-provoking stimuli Sviger simultaneously evoke physiological arousal and subjective states which are labelled as emotions (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B). Solomon's Opponent-Process theory (ii) Emotion-provoking events produce physiological reactions and their awareness is labelled as emotions (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(C). James-Lange theory (iii) Emotion-provoking events produce increased arousal and their cognitive appraisal determines the emotion (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D). Cannon-Bard theory (iv) Emotional reactions are followed automatically by opposite reactions Codes : (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
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7. Sir Francis Galton gave the concept of individual differences in the year 1869 in the book entitled :
(A). Human Intelligence
(B). Hereditary Genius
(C). Heredity and Intelligence
(D). Development of Human Abilities
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8. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer by using the codes given below the lists : List-I List-II (Author) (Contribution)
(A). E. Tulving (i) Tip of the tongue phenomenon (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B). R.W. Brown and D. McNeill (ii) The buffer model of memory (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C). E. Ebbinghaus (iii) Episodic memory (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D). R.C. Atkinson and R.M. Shiffrin (iv) Classic forgetting curve Codes : (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
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9. In which type of thinking does a person begin with multiple ideas and reaches one solution ?
(A). Vertical thinking
(B). Brain storming
(C). Divergent thinking
(D). Convergent thinking
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10. To extinguish classical conditioning. You must break the association between which pair ?
(A). C S and C R
(B). U S and U R
(C). U S and C R
(D). U R and C R
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11. For personality Assessment different techniques are used wherein the subject - projects his motives, emotions and unconscious desires on a given stimulus hence it is named as projective techniques both pictorial and non-pictorial ones. There are : (1) Rorschach Ink blot test (2) Thematic apperception test (3) Word Association test (4) Figure Drawing tests Which two of the above are non-pictorial tests ?
(A). (1) and (2)
(B). (2) and (4)
(C). (2) and (3)
(D). (3) and (4)
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12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
(A). ASDFADS
(B). ASDFADS
(C). ASDFADS
(D). ASDFADS
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13. Match
(A). ASDFADS
(B). ASDFADS
(C). ASDFADS
(D). ASDFADS
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14. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer by using the codes given below the lists. List-I List-II (Principles of perception) (Brief explanation)
(A). Similarity (i) objects in motion together appear to stand out from their surroundings (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(B). Continuity (ii) elements that continue a pattern are likely to be seen as part of the pattern (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(C). Common fate (iii) objects that are like one another tend to be grouped together (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D). Proximity (iv) elements found close together tend to be perceived as a unit Codes : (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
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15. The Fovea is made up of :
(A). Densely populated cones
(B). Densely populated rods
(C). Rhodopsin and opsin
(D). Retinene and opsin
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16. The theory mentioning 120 factors of intelligence was propounded by :
(A). Guilford
(B). Cattell
(C). Spearman
(D). Thurston
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17. Amnesia is a profound memory deficit due to :
(A). Brain Malfunctions
(B). Inability to form new memories
(C). Major disturbances in the processes of encoding/storage/retrieval
(D). All of the above
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18. Complexity and Embeddedness are related to :
(A). Faster problem solving
(B). Increased difficulty in problem solving
(C). Simplify the problem
(D). Fail to solve problem
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19. In a research studying the effect of subsequent learning on the recall of previously learned material, it was found that the recall of a group receiving subsequent learning was better compared to a group which did not receive subsequent learning. This phenomenon may be labelled as :
(A). retroactive facilitation
(B). retroactive interference
(C). proactive interference
(D). proactive facilitation
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20. Weschler Adult Intelligence scale is used to assess :
(A). Concrete Intelligence
(B). Abstract Intelligence
(C). Global Intelligence
(D). Crystalized Intelligence
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21. Which one of the following psychometric indices can be computed with a single administration of the test on the standardization sample ? (1) Split-half reliability coefficient (2) Kuder-Richardson reliability coefficient (3) Alpha coefficient (4) Test retest reliability coefficient Indicate your answer using the following codes : Codes :
(A). (1) only
(B). (1) and (2) only
(C). (1) and (4) only
(D). (1), (2) and (3) only
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22. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer by using the codes given below : List-I List-II (Nerves) (Explanation)
(A). Soma (i) Tracks of large fibres covered with myelin sheaths (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(B). White matter (ii) Cell bodies and small fibres (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C). Nuclei (iii) Cell body containing cell nucleus (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(D). Grey matter (iv) Collection of cell body and fibres Codes : (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
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23. The Thematic Apperception Test was devised by :
(A). A. H. Maslow
(B). C. R. Rogers
(C). H. Rorschach
(D). H. A. Murray
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24. Given a new pair of glasses, we feel slightly disoriented and dizzy. Within a day or two we get adjusted. This is called :
(A). perceptual adaptation
(B). perceptual learning
(C). perceptual constancy
(D). perceptual organism
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25. Group formation is due to togetherness of individuals with some common goal(s). However, individuals are different from one another due to personality, intelligence, aptitude and attitude. Which of the following are not contributing to individual difference :
(A). Attitude and aptitude
(B). Intelligence and attitude
(C). Personality and attitude
(D). Attitude and Environment
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26. Short-term memory holds relatively a :
(A). small amount of information (7 items/chunks) for 30 seconds or so
(B). large amount of information for 30 seconds or so
(C). small amount of information for 1-2 min
(D). large amount of information for 1-2 min
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27. �Three numbers, 2, 4, 6, were shown to a subject, who was told that they conformed to a simple relational rule : and the subjects task was to discover the rule by generating successive triads of members. He had to find whether the triad fit the rule or not". This type of reasoning is called :
(A). Deductive reasoning
(B). Algorithms
(C). Heuristics reasoning
(D). Inductive reasoning
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28. If a click occurs each time a food pellet is delivered in operant conditioning, the click is called :
(A). conditioned reinforcer
(B). unconditioned reinforcer
(C). primary reinforcer
(D). secondary reinforcer
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29. Structure of Intellect model was given by :
(A). Jensen
(B). Spearman
(C). Thurston
(D). Guilford
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30. Which one of the following dimension is not measured by Revised NEO personality Inventory ?
(A). Extraversion
(B). Conscientiousness
(C). Neuroticism
(D). Psychoticism
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31. Match List-I with List-II and indicate your answer by using the codes given below the lists. List-I List-II (Brain areas) (Functions)
(A). Cerebral Cortex (i) Controls balance and muscular co-ordination (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B). Auditory Lobe (ii) Deals with emotions (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C). Amyg dala (iii) Center for thinking (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(D). Cerebellum (iv) Language development Codes : (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
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32. Maslow's theory of need hierarchy suggests a certain sequence for the fulfilment of needs. Which of the sequence is the one suggested by him ?
(A). physiological - belongingness - safety - self esteem - self-actualization
(B). physiological - safety - belongingness - self esteem - self-actualization
(C). physiological - safety - self esteem - belongingness - self-actualization
(D). physiological - belongingness - self esteem - safety - self-actualization
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33. Information processing in the memory set include :
(A). Encoding
(B). Comparison with the memory set
(C). Response
(D). Encoding comparison with the memory set and response
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34. According to social learning theories, behaviour is a function of :
(A). Generalized learning
(B). Unpredictable behaviour
(C). if behaviour is rewarded
(D). if behaviour leads to punishment
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35. The approach to cognition which heavily leans on the principles of computer is known as :
(A). Scientific reasoning
(B). Information processing
(C). Halogram
(D). Divergent Hierarchies
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36. Which psychologist thought that our behaviour are learnt through interaction with the observation of the environment ?
(A). Cattell
(B). Hull
(C). Sigmund Freud
(D). Albert Bandura
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37. Earlier it was said that as intelligent in one field will be intelligent in all fields. Later it was revised due to excellence in one particular field. This was due to 'S' or specific factor given by :
(A). Getzels
(B). Spearman
(C). Guilford
(D). Thorndike
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38. Which of the following test/s is/are classified as non-parametric ? (1) F-test (2) Signed-rank test (3) t-test (4) U-test Indicate your answer using the following codes :
(A). (1) and (3) only
(B). (2) and (4) only
(C). (2) and (3) only
(D). (3) and (4) only
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39. The double-depletion hypothesis of thirst motivation was proposed by :
(A). A. N. Epstein, H. R. Kissileff and E. Steller
(B). M. Friedman, E. M. Stricker and E. Steller
(C). J. A. Deutsch, H. R. Kissileff and E. Steller
(D). J. Barcroft, A. N. Epstein and H. R. Kissileff
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40. Ram has two equally attractive job offers but he has to choose only one of them, which type of conflict will he experience :
(A). Approach -avoidance conflict
(B). Avoidance -avoidance conflict
(C). Approach -approach conflict
(D). Multiple Approach -approach conflict
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41. Memory consists of three cognitive processes which of the following sequence is correct ?
(A). Encoding - Retrieval - Storage
(B). Encoding - Storage - Retrieval
(C). Storage - Encoding - Retrieval
(D). Retrieval - Storage - Encoding
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42. Allport observed that personality is shaped by factors around the individual. According to him 'the same fire hardens the egg but melts the butter'. This is due to :
(A). Environmental factor
(B). Socio-cultural factors
(C). Biological factors
(D). Socio-Biological factors
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43. Formal logic means :
(A). A set of multiple premises, independent of each other and Reason (R). Read the pair of statements and answer the questions using the following codes : Both and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of is true but (R) is false is false, (R) is true
(B). Use of set of rules for deciding whether the argument is internally consistent or not Both
(C). Arriving at a conclusion by any means
(D). A collection of syllogisms Common Instructions for questions 44 to 46 : In each question (from 44 to 46), there is a pair of statements labelled as Assertion
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47. From the above data, it can be inferred that : (1) The research hypothesis has been verified. (2) The research hypothesis has been rejected. (3) The null hypothesis has been rejected. (4) The data are inadequate for evaluating the research hypothesis. Indicate your answer using the following codes :
(A). (1) only
(B). (2) only
(C). (1) and (3) only
(D). (2) and (3) only
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48. For evaluating the mean differences in Group A, Group B and Group C, which one of the following analysis is likely to have been used ?
(A). Chi-square test
(B). Mann-Whitney U test
(C). F test with appropriate multiple comparison test
(D). F test without multiple comparison test
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49. In the above experiment, trials required to learn the list is :
(A). independent variable
(B). dependent variable
(C). controlled variable
(D). intervening variable
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50. The design employed in the above experiment would be labelled as :
(A). Randomized multigroup design with single factor
(B). Matched three-group design
(C). Randomized block design
(D). Factorial design
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