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Question 1Single Answer
A procedure that establishes a sequence of responses which lead to a reward following the final response and then working backwards is called
  1. A
    Shaping 
  2. B
    Stimulus Control
  3. C
    Chaining
  4. D
    Stimulus generation 
Question 2Single Answer
In a study on scaling of attitude items, eleven statements were included. What would be the number of pairs of attitude statements?
  1. A
    21
  2. B
    55
  3. C
    110
  4. D
    121
Question 3Single Answer
Who first attempted to describe personality traits in terms of Lexican descriptors?
  1. A
    Ross Stagner
  2. B
    Allport and Odbert
  3. C
    R.B. Cattel
  4. D
    lCoasta and McCrae
Question 4Single Answer
Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codesAssertion (A): Classical conditioning is quick when UCS is presented immediately after CS rather than before.Reason (R): According to cognitive perspective,
classical conditioning occurs because CS provides expectancy about the coming of UCS.
Codes: 
  1. A
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B
    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). 
  3. C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 5Single Answer
Partial reinforcement is considered better then continuous reinforcement because :
  1. A
    the learning occurs rapidly
  2. B
    the learning occurs slowly
  3. C
    the extinction occurs rapidly
  4. D
    the extinction occurs slowly
Question 6Single Answer
Match List I with List II and indicate your answer using the codes given below :                         
List-I                                    List-II
( Test )                             ( Dimension/Trait Assessed )
a.EPRS                            (I) State anxiety
b.EPQ –R                         (II) Psychoticism
c.NEO – PI –R                  (III) Achievement motivation
d.STAI                              (IV) Openness to experience
  1. A
    CODES:
    (a)              (b)               (c)               (d)
    (III)             (II)                (IV)              (I)
  2. B
    (I)             (II)               (IV)             (III)
  3. C
    (III)              (IV)              (II)              (I)
  4. D
    (I)              (IV)                (II)              (III)
Question 7Single Answer
Psychology is a -
  1. A
    Biological science
  2. B
    Physical science
  3. C
    Social science
  4. D
    Natural science
Question 8Single Answer
Arrange the four basic characteristics of instincts as per Freud’ s psychoanalytic theory in terms of sequence.
a.An impetus
b.a source
c.an objest
d.An aim
Chose the correct code for sequence of events:
  1. A
    (b)    (a)     (d)    (c)
  2. B
    (c)      (b)     (a)    (d)
  3. C
    (b)     (d)     (a)     (c)
  4. D
    (a)     (b)      (c)     (d)
Question 9Single Answer
The California F- Scale measures:
  1. A
    The qualities associated with feminine characteristics.
  2. B
    The tendency for seeking sensation.
  3. C
    A person’s promemess to being rigid and authoritarian.
  4. D
    The qualities of extrovertion.
Question 10Single Answer
Raven’s Standard progressive Matrices is presumed to measure:
  1. A
    Crystallized Intelligence
  2. B
    Convergent  Thinking
  3. C
    General Intelligence
  4. D
    Spatial reasoning
Question 11Single Answer
The term used for describing a child's one-word utterances is -
  1. A
    Holophrases
  2. B
    Telegraphic speech
  3. C
    Under extensions
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 12Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:                         
List-I                                        List-II
(Authors)                                (Concepts)
P.   Cattell                                1.  General and Specific factors
q. Spearman                           2. Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence
r.  Gardner                              3. Triarchic theory of intrlligence
s. Sternberg                            4.  Multiple Intellegence theory
  1. A
    Codes:  
    P          q         r            s
    1          3        4            2
  2. B
    2          1        4            3
  3. C
    3          4         2           1
  4. D
    4          3         2           1
Question 13Single Answer
Autonomic Nervous System in concerned with the regulation of………
I. Smooth muscles
II. Skeletal muscles
III. Cardiac muscles
IV. Glands
  1. A
    Codes:
    I and II
  2. B
    I, II. III
  3. C
    I, III, IV
  4. D
    I, II, III, IV
Question 14Single Answer
What would be the total numbers of pairs in a study scaling the twelve attitude items by the method of paired comparison ?
  1. A
    132         
  2. B
    72
  3. C
    66        
  4. D
    60
Question 15Single Answer
Match List-I and List-II and indicate your response by choosing the coders given below:
 List-I                                              List-II
(Theorists )                                    (Motivational Concept )
p. Hull                                           1. Instinct
q. Cannon                                    2. Drive
r. Tinbergen                                 3. Homeostatic
s. McDougall                                4. Fixed Actions Pattern
  1. A
    Codes:
    p     q    r     s
    2     3    4     1
  2. B
    3     4    2     1
  3. C
    4      1    2    3
  4. D
    1     2     3    4
Question 16Single Answer
Match List-I and List-II and indicate your answer with the help of codes given below :
 List-I                                        List-II
(Psychologist )                        (Concept of Personality )
p. Kelly                                     1. Mandala
q. Erickson                               2. Corollary
r. Adler                                     3. Fidelity
s. Jung                                      4. Compensation
  1. A
    Codes :
    p   q    r   s 
    2    4   3   1
  2. B
    1    3   4   2
  3. C
    2    3   4   1
  4. D
    1    4    3   2
Question 17Single Answer
The visible spectrum wavelength ranges from
  1. A
    380 to 760 nanometres
  2. B
    200 to 700 nanometres
  3. C
    400 to 1000 nanometres
  4. D
    100 to 1000 nanometres
Question 18Single Answer
Shyam does not like to be in family gatherings but his mother has asked him to attend it. He decides to tell a lie that he has examination on that day however he finds it very distasteful .Shyam is experiencing …..
  1. A
    Double avoidance conflict
  2. B
    Double approach conflict
  3. C
    Approach – avoidance conflict
  4. D
    Double approach –double avoidance conflict
Question 19Single Answer
Given below are two statements,one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Indicate your answer using the code given below
Assertion (A) : Computational approach involves a rigorous , mathematically oriented analysis of certain aspects of visual perception derived largely from computer simulation and artificial intelligence .
Reason (R) : Neurophysiological approach argues that sensory and perceptual phenomena are best explained by known neural and physiological mechanisms serving sensory structures.
  1. A
    Codes:
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
  2. B
    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C
    (A) is true but (R) is false .
  4. D
    (A) is false , but (R) is true .
Question 20Single Answer
Having seen or head a stimulus once may facilitate our recognizing it on a latter occasion even if we are not aware that this is happening this phenomena is referred to as
  1. A
    Primary effect         
  2. B
    Recency effect
  3. C
    Practice effect      
  4. D
    Priming effect
Question 21Single Answer
Which school of psychology was originally developed by Max Wertheimer , Kurt Koffka and Wolfgang Kohler ?
  1. A
    Development Psychology
  2. B
    Humanistic Psychology
  3. C
    Gestalt Psychology
  4. D
    Industrial Psychology
Question 22Single Answer
According to which law a person’ s mind can perceive objects as a whole even when they’re not complete in front of them .
  1. A
    Law of closure
  2. B
    Law of Thorndike
  3. C
    Law of Movement
  4. D
    Law of texture Gradients
Question 23Single Answer
Which of law is sometimes referred to as the law of good figure ?
  1. A
    Law of Proximity
  2. B
    Law of Continuity
  3. C
    Law of closure
  4. D
    Law of Pragnanz
Question 24Single Answer
The concept of figure- ground perception is often illustrated with the classic faces or vases illusion also known as :
  1. A
    Two face man theory
  2. B
    Rubin vase
  3. C
    White figure
  4. D
    Ground black
Question 25Single Answer
The way in which we select organize and interpret sensory input to achieve a grasp of our surrounding is called :
  1. A
    IIlusion
  2. B
    Perception
  3. C
    Delusion
  4. D
    Information processing
Question 26Single Answer
A series  of activities by which stimuli are perceived transformed into information and stored is called .
  1. A
    Attention
  2. B
    Selection
  3. C
    Perception
  4. D
    Information processing
Question 27Single Answer
The conceptual framework in which a research is conducted is called a
  1. A
    Synopsis of research
  2. B
    Research design
  3. C
    Research hypothesis
  4. D
    Research paradigm
Question 28Single Answer
Which of the following stages of the information processing model constitute perception ?
  1. A
    Exposure and attention
  2. B
    Exposure attention interpretation
  3. C
    Exposure attention inter
  4. D
    Exposure , attention , interpretation , memory and action
Question 29Single Answer
Which part of the brain is responsible for skilled movements?
  1. A
    Cerebellum
  2. B
    Thalamus
  3. C
    Prefrontal cortex
  4. D
    Ponsb
Question 30Single Answer
Which of the following is a part of the psychosocial domain ?
  1. A
    Judgment
  2. B
    Style of behaving
  3. C
    Memory
  4. D
    Motor skills
Question 31Single Answer
A projection apparatus used to show visual stimuli for very brief duration is called:
  1. A
    Visual Cliff
  2. B
    Tachistoscope
  3. C
    EEG Apparatus
  4. D
    Trapezoidal Window
Question 32Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:             
             List-I                                       List-II
           (Authors)                                 (Concepts)
P.   Cattell factors                         1.  General and Specific 
q. Spearman Intelligence                2. Fluid and Crystallized 
r.  Gardner intrlligence                    3. Triarchic theory of 
s. Sternberg                                 4.  Multiple Intellegence theory
  1. A
    Codes:  
    p          q        r            s
    1          3        4            2
  2. B
    2             1        4            3
  3. C
    3             4         2           1
  4. D
    4             3         2           1
Question 33Single Answer
Partial reinforcement is considered better then continuous
reinforcement because :
  1. A
    the learning occurs rapidly
  2. B
    the learning occurs slowly
  3. C
    the extinction occurs rapidly
  4. D
    the extinction occurs slowly
Question 34Single Answer
Match List I with List II and indicate your answer using the codes given below :               
List-I                                    List-II
( Test )                             ( Dimension/Trait Assessed )
a. EPPS                              (I) State anxiety
b. EPQ –R                           (II) Psychoticism
c. NEO – PI –R                    (III) Achievement motivation
d. STAI                                (IV) Openness to experience
  1. A
    CODES:
    (a)                 (b)                   (c)                (d)
    (III)                  (II)                  (IV)               (I)
  2. B
    (I)                    (II)                   (IV)                (III)
  3. C
    (III)                     (IV)                  (II)                 (I)
  4. D
    (I)                      (IV)                    (II)                 (III)
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following is correctly arranged?
  1. A
    Sensory memory / short-term memory/ forgetting
  2. B
    Long-term memory/sensory memory/ short-term memory
  3. C
    Sensory memory / short-term memory/ long-term memory
  4. D
    Episodic memory / short-term memory/ long-term memory
Question 36Single Answer
Arrange the four basic characteristics of instincts as per Freud’ s psychoanalytic theory in terms of sequence.
a. An impetus
b. a source
c. an object
d. An aim
  1. A
    Chose the correct code for sequence of events:
    (b)    (a)     (d)    (c)
  2. B
    (C)      (b)     (a)    (d)
  3. C
    (b)     (d)     (a)     (c)
  4. D
    (a)     (b)      (c)     (d)
Question 37Single Answer
Psychology is the scientific study of _____ and ______.
  1. A
    A Behaviour, mental processes
  2. B
    Mental illness, Mental health
  3. C
    Physical states, mental states
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 38Single Answer
The range of IQ in the people with moderate mental retardation is -
  1. A
    35 to 54
  2. B
    10 to 19
  3. C
    20 to 34
  4. D
    55 to 70
Question 39Single Answer
Who first attempted to describe personality traits in terms of Lexican descriptors?
  1. A
    Ross Stanger
  2. B
    All port and Obvert
  3. C
    R.B. Cattell
  4. D
    Coastal and McCrae
Question 40Single Answer
Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes: 
Assertion (A): Classical conditioning is quick when UCS is presented immediately after CS rather than before.
Reason (R): According to cognitive perspective, classical conditioning occurs because CS provides expectancy about the coming of UCS.
  1. A
    Codes: 
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B
    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 41Single Answer
Who among the following presented decisive experimental evidence for exploration and curiosity to be motivational concepts?
  1. A
    Gibson
  2. B
    Harlow
  3. C
    Lorenz
  4. D
    Fantz
Question 42Single Answer
Which of the following controls the reflexes?
  1. A
    Hypothalamus
  2. B
    Spinal cord
  3. C
    Frontal lobe
  4. D
    None of the above
Question 43Single Answer
Match List-I and List-II and indicate your response by choosing the coders given below:
        List-I                                                  List-II
(Theorists )                                    (Motivational Concept )
p. Hull                                           1. Instinct
q. Cannon                                     2. Drive
r. Tinbergen                                 3. Homeostatic
s. McDougall                              4. Fixed Actions Pattern
  1. A
    Codes:
    p   q    r     s
    2     3   4     1
  2. B
    3     4   2     1
  3. C
    4      1    2    3
  4. D
    1     2    3    4 
Question 44Single Answer
Match List-I and List-II and indicate your answer with the help of codes given below :
             List-I                                       List-II
(Psychologist )                           (Concept of Personality )
p. Kelly                                          1. Mandala
q. Erickson                                    2. Corollary
r. Adler                                          3. Fidelity
s. Jung                                       4. Compensation
  1. A
    Codes :
    p   q   r   s 
    2    4  3   1
  2. B
    1    3   4   2
  3. C
    2    3   4   1
  4. D
    1    4    3   2
Question 45Single Answer
Motion sickness can occur when:
a. One loses his vestibular sense.
b. One relies only on visual information.
c. One’s visual information and vestibular system’s information are congruent.
d. One’s visual system and vestibular system are in conflict.
  1. A
    Codes :
    (a) only
  2. B
    (a) and  (b)
  3. C
    (d) only 
  4. D
    (a) and (d)
Question 46Single Answer
Read of the following two statement – Assertion (A) and Reason  (R)  and indicate your answer using the codes given below:
Assertion  (A)  : Iconic store is a discrete Visual sensory store.
Reason (R) : Because information is believed to be stored in the form of visual codes.
  1. A
    Codes :
    Both (A) and (R)  are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B
    Both (A) and (R)  are true but (R) is not  the correct explanation of (A).
  3. C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  4. D
    (A) is false , but (R) is true.
Question 47Single Answer
Backward Conditioning occurs When:
  1. A
    CS and US are presented simultaneously
  2. B
    CS is presented first and US is presented before the termination of CS
  3. C
    CS is presented first and US is presented after the termination of CS
  4. D
    US  is presented first and US is presented after the termination of  US
Question 48Single Answer
Which among the following defines problem space ?
(a) An initial state
(b) A goal state
(c) A set of operations
  1. A
    Codes :
    (a) and (c)
  2. B
    (a) and (b)
  3. C
    (d) and (c)
  4. D
    (a),  (b) and (c)
Question 49Single Answer
Which part of the brain is responsible for transferring short term memory to long term memory?
  1. A
    Cerebellum
  2. B
    Hypothalamus
  3. C
    Hippocampus
  4. D
    Amygdala
Question 50Single Answer
Shyam does not like to be in family gatherings but his mother has asked him to attend it. He decides to tell a lie that he has examination on that day however he finds it very distasteful. Shyam is experiencing …..
  1. A
    Double avoidance conflict
  2. B
    Double approach conflict
  3. C
    Approach – avoidance conflict
  4. D
    Double approach –double avoidance conflict 
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