Introduction to Psychology
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Introduction, Scope & Historical roots of modern Psychology
This chapter contains Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of introduction to psychology, Goals of psychology, Scope of psychology, Historical roots of modern psychology, philosophical influences on modern psychology, Greek philosophy, Hippocrates philosophy, Plato philosophy, Aristotle philosophy, Socrates philosophy, Alcameon philosophy, Muslim philosophy, Types of soul, Imam-Razi philosophy, Al-Farabi philosophy, Ibne-Muskavia philosophy, Ibn-e- sina philosophy, Imam-Ghazali philosophy, Ibne Arabi philosophy, Mujadad Alfsani philosophy, Shah Wali Ullah philosophy, Rene Descartes philosophy, Franz Joseph Gall philosophy, and John Locke philosophy.Introduction to Psychology MCQs PDF, MCQs on structuralism psychology, Introduction to Psychology MCQs with answers
151 MCQsPerspectives, Structuralism, Functionalism, Behavioral, Humanistic & Cognitive approach in psychology
This chapter consists of Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Earlier school of thought, perspectives in psychology, models of psychology, approaches of psychology, biological model, psychodynamics model, behavioral model, humanistic model, Cognitive model, structuralism, Edward Bradford Tichener, criticism on structuralism, Functionalism, William james, john Dewey, James Rowland Angell, Harvey A.carr, Gestalt psychology, Max Wertheimer, Law of minimum principle, Gestalt laws of organization, Kurt Koffka, Wolfgang Kohler, Zeigarnik s effect, biological approach, Galen, Julien Offroy De La Mettrie, Cabanis, Philippe pinel, Wilhelm Griesinger , Paul Broca, Emil Kraepelin, Charles Darwin, Theories in biological model, Genetic theory, Biochemical Theories, Diathesis-stress theory, Assumptions of biological model, Therapeutic techniques in biological model, Pharmacological treatment, Insulin-Shock therapy, Electo-Convulsive Therapy(ECT), Psycho-Surgery, criticism against biological model, importance of psychodynamic model, Sigmund Freud, Foundations of psychodynamic model, sources of motivation, Development of personality, Stage Approach, Oral stage, Anal stage, Phallic Stage, Latency Stage, Genital stage, Anxiety, Defense Mechanism, Psychotherapy, interventions used in psychotherapy, Criticism against psychodynamic theory, Neo Freudian, Alfred Adler s approach, Carl Gustav Jung s theory, Karen Horney, Behaviorist Analysis, Edwin Thorndike, John.B.watson, The case of Little Albert, History of Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Burrhus Fredrick Skinner, Cognitive Approach, Assumptions of Humanistic model, Emergence of Humanistic model, Carl Rogers Approach, Abraham Harold Maslow s theory, Self-actualization, Elements of cognitive model, Wolfgang Kohler s theory, Stanley Schacter s theory, George Kelly, Walter Mischel, Albert Bandura, Observational learning, Cognitive theory of depression and Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy.
753 MCQsResearch methods in psychology
This chapter consists of Multiple Choice Questions(mcqs) of Research Methods in Psychology, Scientific Method in Psychology, Steps of Scientific Method, Manipulative/ Experimental Methods, Non-manipulative/descriptive Methods, Types of Observation, Correlation Research, Surveys, Unobtrusive Measures of Behavior, Content Analysis, Focus Groups, Meta-Analysis, Experimental Research, Variables, Experimental Designs, Applied Research, Quasi-Experiment, Twin Studies, Adoption Studies and Single-Case Research Designs.
150 MCQsPhysical Development
This chapter contains Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Physical development, Nature Nurture Issue, Human development, Nature verses Nurture, Galton's view, Twin Studies, Twin studies with Monozygotic Twins, Twin Studies with Dizygotic Twins, Limitations of Nature-Nurture Research, Heredity and physical development, Mechanism of Heredity and Patterns of Transmission of Characteristics.
84 MCQsCognitive development
This chapter contains Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Cognitive development, Factors influencing the Cognitive development, Social Nature of mind, language and cognitive ability, Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development and Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.
118 MCQsNervous and Endocrine System
This chapter consists of Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Structure of a Neuron, Major Varieties of Neurons, Structure of brain, Parts of Brain, Brain Stem and Cerebellum, Structure within Limbic System, Cerebrum, Cerebral Cortex, Cerebral Lobes, Membranes of Brain, Cerebrospinal Fluid(CSF), Spinal Cord, Parts of Peripheral Nervous System, Functions of Brain, Endocrine System, Pineal Gland, Pituitary Gland, Hormones of Anterior Lobe, Hormones of Posterior Lobe, Thyroid Gland, Parathyroid Gland, Pancreas, Adrenal Gland, Hormones of Adrenal Cortex, Hormones of Adrenal Medulla, Gonads, Testes, Ovaries, Thymus, Gastrin, Disease due to Abnormal Secretion of Endocrine Glands, Hypothyroidism, Myxedema, Acromegaly, Adrenal insufficiency, Cushing Syndrome, Diabetes, Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
430 MCQsSensation,Vision
This chapter Comprises of Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Sensation, Vision, Structure of Eye, Fluids in the Chamber of Eye, Internal Structure of Eye, Plexiform Layer, Rods, Cones, Important Regions of Retina, Processing of Visual Information, Color Vision, Perception of Color, Theories of Color Vision, Goethe's Theory of Color, Thomas Young, Parallel Processing Theory of Vision, Trichromatic theory of color vision, Hering's Opponent-Process Theory, Congenital Color deficiencies, Dichromacy , Anomalous trichromacy, Rod monochromacy and color Blindness.
216 MCQsAudition,Hearing and balance, Theories of hearing
This chapter contains Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Audition, Structure of Ear, Auditory Canal, Oval Window, Basal Membrane, Sound and its physical and psychological Aspects and Impacts, Theories of Hearing/Theories of Pitch Perception, Place Theory of Hearing, Frequency Theory of Hearing, Auditory information processing, Auditory Damage, Types of Hearing Impairment, Balance and Role of Ear.
89 MCQsPerception,Gestalt laws of perception, Depth perception
This Chapter Consists of Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Perception, Gestalt Psychology, Max Wertheimer, Phi Phenomenon, Law of minimum principle, Gestalt Laws of Perceptual Organization, The Law of closure, The law of Proximity, The Law of Continuity/Good Continuation, The Law of Similarity, The Law of Simplicity/Law of Pragnanz, The Law of Common Fate, The Law of Enclosure/Connectivity, Feature Analysis, Top-Down Processing, Bottom-up Processing, Depth Perception, Monocular cues for depth perception, Binocular cues for depth perception, Texture Gradient, Motion Parallax, Binocular Disparity, Convergence, Accommodation, Selective Attention, Stroop Task, Dichotic Listening, Form-Perception, Figure-Ground Relationship, Contours, Perceptual Constancy, Lightness Constancy, Color Constancy, Shape Constancy, Size Constancy, Visual/Optical Illusion, Muller-Lyer Illusion and Causes of Optical Illusions.
212 MCQsStates of consciousness,Hypnosis
This chapter contains Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Altered States of Consciousness, Sleep, Stages of Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Causes of Sleep Disorders, Freud's Theory of Unconscious Wish Fulfillment , Reverse Learning Theory, Dreams-for-Survival Theory, Activation-Synthesis Theory, Hypnosis, Meditation, Meditation effect, Psychoactive drugs, Effects of Drugs, Categories of Drugs, Stimulants, Depressants, Narcotics, Hallucinogens and why do people take drugs.
138 MCQsLearning,Classical & Operant conditioning, Cognitive & Observational learning
This chapter consists of Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Learning, Types of learning, Verbal learning, Motor learning, Problem learning, Classical Conditioning, Pavlovian Classical Conditioning, John.B.watson, Learned fear, Little Albert's Case, Stages of Classical Conditioning, Acquisition, Extinction, Spontaneous recovery, Stimulus generalization, Stimulus discrimination, Higher Order Conditioning, Applications of Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Four Possible Consequences of behavior, Thorndike's Law of effect, Association by Contiguity, Burrhus Frederic Skinner's Operant Conditioning experiment, Consequences of behavior and their Impact, Schedules of Reinforcement, stages in shaping, Behavior modification, Steps in behavior modification, Token System, Contingency Contracting, Applications of Operant Conditioning, Cognitive Approach to learning, Elements of Cognitive model, Wolfgang Kohler's Theory, Tolman's Concept of latent learning, Cognitive map, Observational learning, steps in Observational learning, Application of observational learning and Comparisons of different learning approaches.
257 MCQsMemory storehouse,The memory storage system
This chapter consists of Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of memory, functions of memory, The memory storage system/Memory Storehouses, Sensory memory, Short-term memory, Long-term memory, Types of sensory memory, Working memory, Role of Rehearsal in short-term memory, Elaborative Rehearsal, Mnemonics, Method of Loci, Components of Long-term memory, Declarative memory, Procedural memory, Semantic Memory, Episodic Memory, Explicit memory, Implicit memory, levels-of-Processing Theory, Shallow level Memory, Flashbulb Memories, Tip-of-the-tongue Phenomenon, Autobiographical memory, forgetting, theories of forgetting, Decay theory of forgetting, Criticism against the decay theory, Interference of theory of forgetting, Proactive interference, Retroactive interference, Improving memory, S-Q-3R approach, 3R's, Memory disorder/Dysfunction, Amnesia, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Korsakoff's Syndrome
133 MCQsMotivation,Theories & Approaches of motivation
This chapter consists of Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of motivation, Primary/unlearnt/Physiological/biological motives, Secondary/learnt/Psychological motives, Hunger drive, Eating disorder, Thirst, Fatigue, Pain, Sex drive, Air, Warmth and Cold, Achievement, Thematic Apperception Test(TAT), Curiosity, Appraisal/ Symbolic Reward, Need for affiliation, Need for power, Work, Theories of motivation, Instinct Theory, Drive-reduction Approach, Arousal approach, Incentive Approach, Cognitive Approach, Intrinsic motivation, Extrinsic motivation, Abraham Harold Maslow's theory and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
107 MCQsEmotions,Theories of emotions
This chapter contains Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Emotions, Physiological Arousal, Behavioral component, Cognitive Component, Mc Dougall , Role of emotions, Range of emotions, Physiological component of emotions, Role of nervous system in Emotions, Areas for Emotions in the brain, Physiological changes during Emotions, Respiratory changes, Pupillometrics, Changes in blood pressure and heart rate, Glandular responses, Gastrointestinal Function, Neural Reactions, Galvanic skin Response, Emotional intensity, state of arousal, Theories of emotions, James-Lange theory of emotions, Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, Cognitive Labeling theory/Two factor theory of emotions, Cognitive Appraisal Theory, Richard Lazarus, Cognitive theory, Magda Arnold, Opponent-Process Theory, Solomon, John Corbit, Activation theory, Lindsley and Theory of emotions by Albert Ellis.
120 MCQsCognition,Creative thinking,problem solving,Reasoning
This chapter consists of Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Cognition, Thinking, Cognitive psychology, Elements of thinking, Mental images, Concepts, Types of concepts, Artificial Concepts, Natural Concepts, Prototype Concepts, Reasoning, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, Decision-making, Algorithm, Heuristics, Problem Solving, Types of problem, kinds of problems, Arrangement problem, problem of inducing structure, transformation problems, steps for problem solving, Impediments to problem solving, Creativity, stages in creative thinking, factors associated with creativity, Lateral thinking, Vertical thinking, Creative problem solving, Reversal Technique, Analogy Technique and Cross Fertilization Technique.
79 MCQsTheories of personality & Approaches
This chapter consists of Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of personality, theories of personality, Psychodynamic approach, Psychodynamic model of personality, Anxiety, defense Mechanisms, Regression, Repression, Displacement, Rationalization, Denial, Projection, Sublimation, Neo Freudian's theory, Carl Gustav Jung, Adler's approach, Karen Horney, Basic Anxiety, Basic Hostility, Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, Trait approaches, Traits, Allport's Trait theory, Factor Analysis, Raymond Cattell's Sixteen personality factors, Eysenck's dimensions of personality, The Big Five, Assessment of personality, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), Projective tests/techniques and Thematic Apperception Test(TAT).
124 MCQsTheories of intelligence, IQ Tests
This chapter consists of Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of intelligence, development of intelligence, Theories of intelligence, Francis Galton's theory, James Mckeen Cattell's theory, Thorndike's Theory, Thurston's theory, R.B Cattell and John Horn's theory, Crystalline and Fluid intelligence, Guilford's Theory of the structure of Intellect, Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of development, Piaget's view of intelligence, Hierarchical theory of intelligence, Measurement of intelligence, Simon-Binet test, The concept of mental age, The concept of Intelligence Quotient/IQ, IQ tests, Stanford-Binet test, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R), Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children-III (WISC-III), moral intelligence, social intelligence (SQ) and Emotional intelligence (EQ) MCQs
123 MCQsPsychopathology, Abnormal behavior, Abnormalities
This chapter contains Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of psychopathology, historical perspectives of psychopathology, Hippocrates, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Asclepiades, Galen, Mesmer, Phillippe pinel, Kraepelin, William tuke, Wilhelm Griesinger, Jean M. Charcot, abnormality, abnormal behavior, perspectives on abnormality, medical perspective, psychodynamic perspective, behavioral perspective, cognitive perspective, humanistic perspective, sociocultural perspective, classification of mental disorders, DSM-IV-TR, ICD, Multi Axial system of DSM-IV-TR, Anxiety disorders, Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, obsession-compulsion disorder, Somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, dissociative disorder, mood disorder and schizophrenia MCQs.
130 MCQsPsychotherapy
This chapter contains Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of Psychotherapy, Psycho therapeutic orientations, Psychotherapy Providers, psychoanalysis, Behavioristic approach to treatment, systematic desensitization, aversive therapy, token system/token economy, contingency contracting, cognitive approach to Behavior modification, cognitive therapy for depression, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, humanistic therapies, Roger's approach, existential therapy, gestalt therapy, group therapy and family therapy.
58 MCQsAreas of Psychology
This chapter contains Multiple Choice Questions (mcqs) of popular areas of psychology, social psychology, ABC model, Attribution theory, health psychology, emergence of health psychology, stressors, strategies for coping with stress, industrial/organizational psychology, job analysis, personal selection, personal training, worker's motivation, need theories of work motivation, cognitive theories of work motivation, reinforcement theories of work motivation, job satisfaction, worker safety, consumer psychology, aim of consumer psychology, consumer psychologists, advertisement appeals, hard sell appeal, soft sell appeal, self-monitoring, vals approach, sport psychology, Norman Triplett, Coleman Roberts Griffith, arousal level, improving sport performance, role of sport psychologist, mental practice, forensic psychology, role of forensic psychologist, Hugo Munsterberg, Lewis Terman, role of forensic psychology in different judicial areas and psychology of women
224 MCQs