Psychology MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

In between-group experiments, researchers often use ____ to make the two groups be equivalent.

Clones

Random sampling

Statistics

DNA matching

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Random sampling

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On average, retired adults return to the labor force _____ year(s) after retirement.

8

5

4

6

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: 4

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Psychologists use the term ________ to refer to human resilience under stress.

Hardiness

Narcissim

An instinct

Set point

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Hardiness

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Recent research focusing on morning people (larks) and night people (owls) suggests that ________.

Being an owl is actually an evolutionary adaptation, as people get more work done when they are safely in their homes at night

Being a lark or an owl may be due to genetic influence

People can easily retrain their bodies to shift to a different pattern

Larks and owls have significant hypothalamus differences

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Being a lark or an owl may be due to genetic influence

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Getting ______ hours of sleep can add up to 11 years on to your life:

4 - 6

6 - 8

8 - 10

Nothing can add 11 years on to your life

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: 8 - 10

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The polygraph may be used as a _ tactic to evoke _.

Coercive; a confession

Gentle; turning over the evidence

Hidden; the naming of

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Coercive; a confession

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The primary purpose of let steeping dogs lie is to _____.

Narrate a personal story that criticizes the draft board

Teach readers how to avoid being drafted into the army

Prove that media is the best weapon against the government

Argue the author’s opinion about the violence of the Vietnam War

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Teach readers how to avoid being drafted into the army

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Short-wavelength light produces __ colors, whereas long-wavelength light produces _ colors.

Bluish; reddish

Reddish; bluish

Violet;bluish

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Bluish; reddish

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Research based on twins shows that genes account for about ______ of the variance in personality.

50%

60%

70%

80%

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: 50%

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Personality disorders generally ________ across the life span.

Are stable.

Are responsive to therapy and become less severe.

Get worse.

Become less ...

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Are stable.

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Psychology Quick Quiz

In between-group experiments, researchers often use ____ to make the two groups be equivalent.

On average, retired adults return to the labor force _____ year(s) after retirement.

Psychologists use the term ________ to refer to human resilience under stress.

Recent research focusing on morning people (larks) and night people (owls) suggests that ________.

Getting ______ hours of sleep can add up to 11 years on to your life:

The polygraph may be used as a _____ tactic to evoke _____.

The primary purpose of let steeping dogs lie is to _____.

Short-wavelength light produces ______ colors, whereas long-wavelength light produces _____ colors.

Research based on twins shows that genes account for about ______ of the variance in personality.

Personality disorders generally ________ across the life span.

The polygraph may be used as a _ tactic to evoke _.

Short-wavelength light produces __ colors, whereas long-wavelength light produces _ colors.