Introduction to Psychology MCQs

Gradual exposure to actual feared situation is called:

A. Cognitive desensitization
B. In vivo desensitization
C. Flooding
D. Breaking of resistance

Studies of crowding have found that crowding:

A. Depends only on physical density
B. Affects mainly females
C. Can intensify feelings
D. Has negative effects only among the elderly

According to Bandura, one is socialized by:

A. Punishment
B. Observation
C. Food
D. None of these

In Piaget’s theory, the first two years of life are called the __ stages ?

A. Paralinguistic
B. Exploratory
C. Sensorimotor
D. Preoperational

Tests that employ real life problems that the examinee is likely to face on the job are called:

A. Job tasks
B. Valid tests
C. Situational tests
D. Projective techniques

The portion of your nervous system which controls breathing and digestion is:

A. Axon
B. Autonomic
C. Linear circuit
D. None of these

A hungry person would find food to be a:

A. Primary reinforcer
B. Secondary reinforcer
C. None of these
D. All of these

Theory of cognitive dissonance is offered by:

A. Skinner
B. Bandura
C. Festinger
D. None of these

The ability to view the world in 3 dimensions and perceive distance is:

A. Depth perception
B. Illusion
C. Delusion
D. None of these

Among people with severe mood disorder __ is most common?

A. Mania
B. Depression
C. Manic-depression
D. Euphoria

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