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Psychology

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

A
Shaping
B
Stimulus Control
C
Chaining
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?

A
21
B
55
C
110
D
121

Question 3Single Answer

Who first attempted to describe personality traits in terms of Lexican descriptors?

A
Ross Stagner
B
Allport and Odbert
C
R.B. Cattel
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:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 5Single Answer

Which of the following have been explained by Freud in his psycho
analytic theory of motivation?
(a)Homeostasis
(b)Drives
(c)Hedonism
(d)Instincts
Codes

A
(a), (b) and (d) only
B
(a), (c) and (d) only
C
(b), (c) and (d) only
D
(a), (b) and (c) only

Question 6Single Answer

Which of the following is correctly arranged?

A
Encoding – Retrieval – Storage
B
Encoding –Storage – Retrieval
C
Storage – Encoding – Retrieval
D
Retrieval – Encoding – Storage

Question 7Single Answer

Which one of the following does not contribute to memory?

A
Interesting/disinteresting learning material
B
Goal behind learning
C
Gender
D
Some rest after learning

Question 8Single Answer

In terms of efficiency in scanning information, which one of the following strategies is considered to be the best?

A
Conservative focusing
B
Focus gambling
C
Simultaneous scanning
D
Successive scanning

Question 9Single Answer

In retrograde amnesia, Which of the following kind of problem is seen:

A
Problems with recalling previously learned material
B
Problems with face recognition
C
Difficulty finding routes
D
Poor encoding of verbal material

Question 10Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A):Extraverted individuals are socialable, impulsive and like
excitement.Reason (R):Brains of extraverts react more slowly and weakly to stimuli which cause them to seek excitement by approaching the environment.
codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 11Single Answer

In graphical representation showing stress levels on X-axis and
performance on Y-axis, best performance can be expected at

A
Lower end of X-axis
B
Middle portion of X-axis
C
Higher end of X-axis
D
None of the above

Question 12Single Answer

Lesions of the ventromedial nuclei in the hypothalamus produce

A
Anorexia
B
Obesity
C
Low level of Leptin
D
Hypoinsulinemia

Question 13Single Answer

When the action potential reaches the end of the axon terminals, it causes the release of

A
An electric spark that sets off the next neuron
B
Positively charged ions that excites the next cell
C
Negatively charged ions that inhibit the next cell
D
Neurotransmitters that excite or inhibit the next cell

Question 14Single Answer

According to Freud following are the characteristics of instinct
(a)A source in some bodily deficit.
(b)An aim that focuses on gratification of need.
(c)An impetus that propels the person to act.
(d)An object through which instinct achieves its aim.
Codes:

A
(a) and (b) only
B
(a), (b) and (d) only
C
(b), (c) and (d) only
D
(a), (b), (c) and (d)

Question 15Single Answer

Guilford initially started his work extending Thurston’s theory of primary abilities but later on diverged on the grounds:
(a)Obtained factors were not primary (independent) rather related to
each other.
(b)Thurston’s factor analysis was mainly oriented to get simple structure.
(c)It was difficult to name the abilities(factors)
(d)Guilford also found second-order and higher-order factors.
Codes:

A
(a) and (b) only
B
(b) and (c) only
C
(a), (b) and (c) only
D
(a), (b), (c) and (d)

Question 16Single Answer

AIDS attack a number of very different population: young gay men, intravenous drug users, hemophiliacs, Haitians, infants andrecipients of blood transfusion, but commonly among them is the decrease in T lymphocytes, so it is an example of

A
Inductive reasoning
B
Deductive reasoning
C
Analogical reasoning
D
Syllogism

Question 17Single Answer

A 40 year old person is having the mental age of 20 years. What would be his IQ?

A
100
B
50
C
80
D
125

Question 18Single Answer

Muller-Lyerillusion is likely to occur more in cultures characterized by

A
People living in rectangular and square buildings
B
People living in buildings which are round and have few corners
C
People living in open spaces
D
People living in caves

Question 19Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A): According to classical Test theory (CTT), reliability can be conceptualized as the ratio of true score variance to the Observed score variance.
Reason (R): According to the CTT, the random error of measurement is assumed to be uncorrelated with the true score.

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 20Single Answer

One prominent class of theorists of deductive reasoning depends on ……………….. of inference akin to those of ……….. .

A
Informal rules; logical calculuss
B
Formal rules; analytical calculus
C
procedural rules; logical calculus
D
Formal rules; logical calculus

Question 21Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A): Organisms lead to perform responses that produce positive reinforcers.
Reason (R): Positive reinforcement strengthens responses that permit escape from or avoidance of stimulus.
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
D
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
E
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 22Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A): Ideas lose their original identity in fusion into more complex ideas.
Reason (R): Mind sometimes is analogous to chemical laws.
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 23Single Answer

What type of cell is responsible for the reproduction of other cells of the body
(a)Blood Cells
(b)Stem Cells
(c)Neurons
(d)Basal Cells
Codes:

A
(a) only
B
(b) only
C
(c) and (d) only
D
(d) and (a) only

Question 24Single Answer

If the bones of the middle ear begins to deteriorate, the person will suffer difficulty
(a)Loudness
(bTimbre
(c)Conduction
(d)Stimulation
Codes:

A
(a) only
B
(b) and (c)
C
(c) only
D
(c) and (d)

Question 25Single Answer

The light passes through the eye in which of the following sequence?

A
Cornea, Pupil, Lens, Retin
B
Cornea, Lens, Pupil, Retina
C
Lens, Cornea, Pupil, Retina
D
Pupil, Cornea, Lens, Retina

Question 26Single Answer

Which one of the following statement is true in context of item analysis?

A
Item-total correlation = item-remainder correlation
B
Item-total correlation is greater than or equal to item-remainder
correlation
C
Item-total correlation is smaller than or equal to item-remainder correlation
D
Item-total correlation cannot be negative

Question 27Single Answer

The difference in images in the two eyes is greater for objects that are close and smaller for distant objects is an example of

A
Binocular Disparity
B
Convergence
C
Accommodation
D
Relative Size

Question 28Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A): Information is transferred from STM to LTM.
Reason (R): Information maintained in the rehearsal buffer is prevented from decaying in STM.
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 29Single Answer

Arrange the parts of C.N.S. in ascending order:
Thalamus
Medulla Oblongata
Spinal Cord
Frontal Lobe
Codes:

A
I, II, III, IV
B
II, I, III, IV
C
IV, II, I, III
D
III, II, I, IV

Question 30Single Answer

Shaping in instrumental conditions means

A
Teaching a complex sequence of behaviors by first shaping the final response in the sequence and then working backwards
B
A continuous reinforcement schedule is used for establishing new behaviors
C
It involves reinforcing successive approximations of its final desired behavior
D
Consistent occurrence of a behavior in the presence of discriminative stimulus

Question 31Single Answer

According to Trichromatic theory of color vision, which of the following are three type of cones?

A
Red, Yellow and Blue
B
Red, Blue and Green
C
Yellow, Blue and Green
D
Yellow, Red and Blue

Question 32Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A):gf and gc correlate positively across the age levels with moderate magnitude.
Reason (R):gf being neutral energy is invested in the cultivation of gc and both are having different growth patterns.
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 33Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A):The creators of the dimensional movies simulate convergence photographing a scene with two cameras placed a few inches apart.
Reason (R):Convergence is a binocular cue for perceiving depth by the extent to which the eyes converge inwards when looking at an object.
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 34Single Answer

In heightened emotional states, the following functions are NOT triggered by sympathetic Nervous System Activity:
(a) Perspiration
(b) Heightened pulse rate
(c) Digestion
(d) Pupillary dilation
Codes:

A
(c) alone
B
Both (c) and (d)
C
(a), (b) and (c)
D
(a), (c) and (d)

Question 35Single Answer

Which of the following statement/s is/are true when the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ or EPQ-R) and Costa and McCrae’s NE)-PI-3 are compared?
(a)EPQ-R Psychoticism (P) scale is uncorrelated with Five-Factor
Agreeableness (A) and Contentiousness (C) scale.
(b)P scale is positively correlated with A and C scales.
(c)P scale is negatively correlated with A and C scales.
(dEPQ-R has lie scale, NEO-PI-3 has no lie scale.
(e)Both EPQ-R and NEO-PI-3 have lie scale.
Codes:

A
(a) and (d) only
B
(b) and (e) only
C
(c) and (d) only
D
(a) and (e) only

Question 36Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Type of Conditioning) (Explanation)
(A) Delayed Conditioning (i) The onset of UCS precedesthe onset of the CS and UCS goes off before the CS comes on.
(B) Trace Conditioning (ii) The CS and UCS come and go off atthe same time.
(C) Simultaneous Conditioning (iii) The onset of CS precedes the onsetof the UCS and the CS goes off before the onset of UCS.
(D) Backward Conditioning (iv) The onset of CS precedes the onsetof the UCS and the CS remains on for the initial part of UCS.
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
B
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
C
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
D
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Question 37Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Concept) (Psychologists)

Mental age (i) Stern
Intelligence Quotient (ii) Binet
Mental tests (iii) Spearman
Tetrad Equation (iv) J.M. Cattell
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
C
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Question 38Single Answer

What is the correct sequence of products in Guilford’s Struct of Intellect Model (SOI)?

A
Unit →Class →System → Relations→ Implication→ Transformation
B
Class→Uni→System → Relations→Transformation→Implication
C
Unit →Class→ Relation →System→Transformation→Implication
D
Unit→Relation→ Class→System→Transformation→Implication

Question 39Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(System) (Components)
Visual System (i) Hammer, pinna, oval window
Auditory System (ii) Cornea, vitreous humor, aqueous humor
Neural System (iii) GABA, serotodopamine
Messenger System (iv)Gilal cells, myelin, nurillemma
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
C
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

Question 40Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(a)Reintegrative memory                          (i) Familiarity that we have met it before
(b)Recall (ii) There is some residue from the past to learn easily
(c)Recognition                                            (iii) Activity of some performance learnt in the past
(d)Relearning                                              (iv) To check details of the recovery of events in the personal past.
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
B
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
C
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
D
(i) (iv) (ii) (iii)

Question 41Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Attitude Scaling Technique) (Explanation)
(a)Paired Comparison (i)Computes median categories as scale values
(b)Scalogram (ii) Computes Z-scores as estimates of scavalues
(c)Equal appearing intervels (iii) Computes coefficients of reproducibility.
(d)Summated Ratings (iv) Computes routine measures of itemanalysis like item-remainder correlation to select items.
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
B
(i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
C
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
D
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

Question 42Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Concept)                                      (Explanation)
(a)Trait (i) Specific emotional anehavioral qualitiesof a
   personality that are thought tobiologically based.
(b)Type (ii) A collection of highly in ordispo which
determine personality integration.
(c)System (iii) Clustering of many stableand enduring
  dispositions or qualities.
(d)Temperament (iv) Consistent pattern of emotional andbehavi
reactions a person displays across variety of situations.
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
C
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
D
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Question 43Single Answer

According to Master and Johnson following is the correct sequence of human sexual response:

A
Excitement→Orgasm →Plateau→Resolution
B
Excitement→Plateau→Orgasm→Resolution
C
Excitement→ Arousal→Orgasm→Resolution
D
Arousa→lExcitement→Orgasm →Resolution

Question 44Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below
:List-I List-II
(Concept) (Explanation)
(a)Artificial Concepts (i) Representation of objects
(b)Natural Concepts (ii) Clearest objects in the physical world.
(c)Prototypes (iii) Defined by set of rules.
(d)Visual Images (iv) Not based on precise properties
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
B
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
C
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
D
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

Question 45Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Concept) (Explanation)
(a)Personality Structure (i) Psychological reactions and motives
thatchangdynamicallyoverrel periods.
(b)Personality Process (ii) Stable and endurinq ualitiethat define
theindividual and distinguish individu from one
another.
(c)Personality Development               (iii) People sometimes sresist the change or
are unable to change accordingly.
(d)Psychopathology and Change     (iv) Everybody comes up to be
an u individual by adulthood
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
C
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
D
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

Question 46Single Answer

Amit met with an accident and later turned into impulsive, irresponsible and less concerned with the consequences of his actions. He must have suffered damage in

A
Parietal lobe
B
Frontal lobe
C
Occipital lob
D
Temporal lobe

Question 47Single Answer

The fact that a nearer object may obscure a more distant object from the view is due to :

A
Figure and ground
B
Proximity
C
Interposition
D
Closure

Question 48Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A):Individuals high in achievement motivation are more attracted to tasks of intermediate difficulty.
Reason (R):Individuals high are achievement motivation are highly motivated to avoid failure.
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 49Single Answer

A social worker, appointed to assist the psychiatrist, used to administer and interpret Rorschach test. This is an

A
Ethically incorrect practice.
B
Ethically correct practice.
C
Ethically incorrect practice provided the results are used only for diagnostic purpose.
D
Ethically incorrect practiceprovided the results are kept confidential and are used only for diagnostic purpose.

Question 50Single Answer

Facial feedback hypothesis means
(a)Your facial expression affects other’s emotions.
(b)Other’s facial expression affects your emotions.
(c)Facial expression provides feedback to brain about emotions.
(d)All the three.
Codes:

A
(a) only
B
(a) and (b)
C
(c) only
D
(d) and (c)

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Psychology

Question 51Single Answer

The following instrument cannot be utilized in the measurement of emotions:

A
Sphygmomano meter
B
Galvanic skin response
C
Digital thermometer
D
Pupillary measurement camera

Question 52Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Disorder) (TypicalSymptoms)
(a)PTSD (i) Pill rolling movement
(b)Major depressive disorder (ii) Flashbacks
(c)Parkinson’s disease (iii) Echolalia
(d)Catatonic Schizophrenia (iv) Appetite loss
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
C
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
D
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)

Question 53Single Answer

Arrange in sequence the stage of personality development according to Rollo May

A
Innocence→Ordinary consciousness of self→rebellion→creative
consciousness of self
B
Innocence→rebellionOrdinary consciousness of self →creative consciousness of self
C
Ordinary consciousness of self Innocence→rebellion→creative consciousness of self
D
Rebellion→Innocence→Ordinary consciousness of self→creative consciousness of self

Question 54Single Answer

The rapid change in performance as the size of reinforcement is varied is called

A
Crespi effect
B
Disequilibrium hypothesis
C
Premack principle
D
Programmed learning

Question 55Single Answer

Creativity has been conceptualized in terms of the following:
(a)Creativity as a product
(b)Creativity as a process
(c)Creativity as a potential
(d)Creativity as a perseverance

A
(a) and (b) only
B
(b) and (c) only
C
(a), (b) and (c) only
D
(a), (b) and (d) only

Question 56Single Answer

In Solomon Asch’s study on conformity, subjects conformed to the Group approximately what percent of time?

A
25%
B
35%
C
45%
D
Over 50%

Question 57Single Answer

Perceived fairness of the amount and rewards among individuals refers to ………. While perceived fairness of the ways used for rewards and pays refers to …………. .

A
Organizational justice, Distributive justice
B
Equity, Organizational justice
C
Distributive justice, Procedural justice
D
Procedural justice, Distributive justice

Question 58Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Verbal Response) (Explanations)
(a)Mand (i) Provides grammatical framework fo
verbal Behavior
(b)Tact (ii) Repeating someone else’s utterances
(c)Echoic behavior (iii) Verbal behavior of naming thing
(d)Autoclitic behavior (iv) Verbal command that is reinforced the listener carries out thecommand.
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
B
(iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
C
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
D
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

Question 59Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below
List-I List-II
(Scale) (Test)
(a)Structural scales (i) Rorschach Inkblot test
(b)Lambda (ii) Zukerman- KuhlmanPersonality Questionnaire
(c)Abasement (iii) California Psychological Inventory
(d)Impulsive sensation seeking (iv) Thematic Apperception Test
Codes:

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
C
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
D
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

Question 60Single Answer

The concept of ……… is vital in the understanding of fractional antedating goal response

A
Drive stimulus Reduction
B
Reactive Inhibitio
C
Secondary Reinforcement
D
Conditioned Inhibition

Question 61Single Answer

Which of the following identity status describes the individual who has been exploring but not yet committed to self chosen values and goals

A
Identity achievement
B
Identity foreclosure
C
Identity diffusion
D
Identity moratorium

Question 62Single Answer

Scientific study of Creativity is considered to be started by

A
Galton
B
Guilford
C
Torrance
D
Mednick

Question 63Single Answer

Culture exerts strong effect on memory through the operation of cultural schema. One’s memory is influenced by learning in

A
Own culture effect
B
Culture effect due to enculturation
C
Acculturation effect
D
Socialization effect

Question 64Single Answer

Evolutionary Social Psychology Research seeks to investigate

A
Changes in human behavior
B
Seeks to investigate the potential role of genetic factors on social behavior
C
Interrelationships between people of two groups of different social environment
D
Focuses on individual’s behavior

Question 65Single Answer

Which one of the following is the right explanation of flash bulb memory?

A
New, important, helpful social events
B
Unspecific, important, common events
C
Specific, surprising, unimportant events
D
Unspecific, important, common events

Question 66Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A):Heteronomous children focus on the objective consequences rather than intentions.
Reason (R):Moral development in a heteronomous child is limited.
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 67Single Answer

Which of the following sequences is correct with respect to effective teacing?

A
Match student’s level→specify learning goals→ emphasize self comparison→suggest improvements and model problem solving.
B
Specify learning goals→emphasize self comparison→ suggest improvements and model problem solving→match student’s level
C
Suggest improvements and model problem solvingMatch student’s level→ specify learning goals→emphasize self comparison
D
Emphasize self comparisonMatch student’s level→ specify learning goals→suggest improvements and model problem solving.

Question 68Single Answer

Which of the following techniques can be used to study activities in a living human bein
(a)Computerized Tomography
(b)Ablation and Lesioning
(c)Stereotoxic Procedures
(d)Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Codes:

A
only (a) and (b)
B
only (c) and (d)
C
only (b), (c) and (d)
D
only (a), (c) and (d)

Question 69Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A):Preoperational child has irreversible thought.
Reason (R):The preoperational child fails to perform conservation tasks.
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
E
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 70Single Answer

Sleep disorders can be categorized as

A
Paraphilias and Dysfunctions
B
Insomnia and Hypersomni
C
Parasomnias and Dyssomnias
D
Serotonergic and Dopaminergic

Question 71Single Answer

Which of the following phenomena result from failures in attentional capture?
(a)Inattentional blindness
(b)Change detection
(c)Flicker paradigm
Codes:

A
Only (a) and (c)
B
Only (a) and (b)
C
Only (b) and (c)
D
(a), (b) and (c)

Question 72Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A):Individuals high in self-esteem have a relatively weak desire for social rewards.
Reason (R):Social anxiety and loneliness are both associated with unrewarding social intensions.
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 73Single Answer

Which of the following statements/s is/are true about culture-fair tests?
(a)They attempt to minimize the use of language.
(b)Suitable different versions of the test are devised for different cultural groups.
(c)They are composed of materials to which all sociocultural groups have been presumably exposed.
(d)They attempt to assess the effects of culture on people’s intellectual and creative skills.
Codes:

A
(a) only
B
(a) and (c) only
C
(a), (b) and (c) only
D
(b), (c) and (d) only

Question 74Single Answer

Which is the correct sequence of the stages involved in creative thinking?

A
Preparation; orientation; illumination; incubation; verification
B
Preparation; incubation; illumination; orientation; verification
C
Orientation; Preparation; incubation; illumination; verifica
D
Orientation; Preparation; illumination ; incubation; verification

Question 75Single Answer

Selective attention in vision and audition respectively have been dubbed as

A
‘optic’ and ‘haptic
B
‘spotlight’ and ‘gateway’
C
‘spatial’ and ‘acoustic’
D
‘central’ and ‘peripheral’

Question 76Single Answer

Which is not the part of “on the job training”?

A
Orientation Training
B
Job instruction training
C
Role playing
D
Apprentice training

Question 77Single Answer

“Pygmalion effect” in educational settings suggests:

A
Exceptional progress by student as a result of high teacher expectations.
B
Biases creeping into summative assessment.
C
Authenticity factors in classroomassessment.
D
Influences on curricular structure.

Question 78Single Answer

Which of the following I not a diagnosable sleep disorder:

A
Somnambulism
B
Somniloquy
C
Sleep terror
D
Insomnia

Question 79Single Answer

A field experiment at the Bronx Zoo illustrated the potential importance of ………. Indicating that an individual has legitimate authority. Fill in the blank from given below:

A
Gender
B
Uniforms
C
Age
D
An authoritarian personality

Question 80Single Answer

Self-actualizers are characterized as
(a)They have more efficient perception of reality than non-actualizers
(b )They show greater acceptance of themselves, others, and nature than do non-actualizers.
(c)They tend to be more concerned with undertaking tasks that will benefit themselves.
(d)They also have some weaknesses.
Codes:

A
(a), (b) and (c) only
B
(a), (b) and (d) only
C
(b), (c) and (d) only
D
(b), (c) and (d) only

Question 81Single Answer

Thinking is a complex set of collaborations between …………. and …………. Representations and processes.

A
Linguistic; semantic
B
Linguistic; verbal
C
Semantic; non-linguistic
D
Linguistic; non-linguistic

Question 82Single Answer

Signal detection depends upon

A
Motivation and expectations
B
Signal sensitivity and noise
C
Sensitivity and response criterion
D
Absolute and relative threholds

Question 83Single Answer

Which of the following does not present with symptoms of mental retardation?

A
Cri du chat syndrome
B
Down’s syndrome
C
Fugue
D
Trisomy-21

Question 84Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A):Neurons cannot fire during absolute refractory period.
Reason (R):A neuron can release only one neurotransmitter.
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 85Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (A):When method of equal appearing intervals is employed to scale attitude items, median is usually used as an estimate of scale value.
Reason (R):Under normal distribution, mean, median and mode are identical.s
Codes:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Question 86Single Answer

Therapist suggested to Sunil that while trying to give up the habit of washing hands unnecessarily, he should wear a rubber band around his wrist and snap it every time he feels like washing hands. What therapy is he using?

A
Systematic desensitization
B
Aversion therapy
C
Flooding
D
Modelling

Question 87Single Answer

The need for ………. produces active, controlling social behavior while need for ………. produces more passive, less controlling social behavior.

A
Affiliation; self-esteem
B
Confidence; intimacy
C
Affiliation; intimacy
D
Intimacy; affiliation

Question 88Single Answer

Which of the following is a term describing a child’s one word
utterances?

A
Over extensions
B
Under extensions
C
Holophrases
D
Telegraphic speech

Question 89Single Answer

Mechanistic and Cognitive approaches to motivation differ in the extent to which ………….. are invoked to account for the initiation, direction, intensity and persistence of goal directed behavior:

A
Dynamic traits
B
Higher mental processes
C
Drives
D
Instincts

Question 90Single Answer

Which of the following are the correct explanations of discrimination and stimulus generalizations?
(a)Learning to respond to one stimulus but not to the other similar stimuli.
(b)Learning to respond to one stimulus but not to the other different stimuli.
(c)Stimuli similar to the one used during conditioning also elicit the conditioned response
(d)Stimuli different to the one used during conditioning also elicit the conditioned response
Codes:

A
(a) and (c)
B
(a) and (d)
C
(b) and (c)
D
(b) and (d)

General Awareness

Question 91Single Answer

In ancient times Haryana was known as ........

A
Brahmawata
B
Gujarat
C
Kurukshetra
D
Delhi

Question 92Single Answer

By what name was the state of Haryana known in ancient times ?

A
Brahmavrata Pradesh
B
Brahmashri Pradesh
C
Brahma Ki Uttawedi
D
All of the above

Question 93Single Answer

The ancient and sacred river of Haryana is…………… .

A
Saraswati
B
Drishadvati
C
Ganga
D
Both (a) and (b)

Question 94Single Answer

Which country holds the BRICS Chairmanship in 2026?

A
Brazil
B
Russia
C
China
D
India

Question 95Single Answer

What is the theme of India’s BRICS Chairmanship 2026?

A
Inclusive Growth for All
B
Sustainable Global Economy
C
One Earth One Future
D
Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability

General Mental ability & Reasoning

Question 96Single Answer

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these

Question 97Single Answer

Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None

Question 98Single Answer

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.

Question 99Single Answer

Passage :

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .

Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?

Question 100Single Answer

Passage :

Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)

If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?

A
SUM
B
BIG
C
Both BIG and THE
D
FOR
E
Both FOR and BIG

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