Lecturer Psychology Solved Past Papers MCQs Test No. 32

In order to determine the effects of a new drug on memory, one group of subjects is given a pill that contains the drug. A second group is given a sugar pill that does not contain the drug. This second group constitutes the:

In generalization from a sample to the population, it is important that:

The group that perceives the treatment of interest in an experiment is the:

As study time increases, a student's tendency to make errors on a math exam decreases. This is an example of:

The subject matter of psychology is best described as:

The procedure designed to ensure that the experimental and control groups do not differ in any way that might affect the experiment's results is called:

A .................is a tentative explanation of a phenomenon that can be tested and then
supported or rejected

......................psychologists work to improve efficiency of people in business

You decide to test your belief that men drink more soft drinks than women by finding out whether more soft drinks are consumed per day in the men's hostel than in the women's hostel. Your belief is a/an ............., and your research prediction is a/an

The major advantage of a field study over a laboratory study is that:

The humanistic approach to psychology was founded by:

The researcher who studied gorillas in their own environment, is an example of

Which theorists believe that the mind and the body are separate entities?

In order to study the effect of lighting on mood, Dr. Cooper had students to fill out questionnaires, in brightly lit or dimly lit rooms. In this study, the independent variable consisted of:

To qualify as a science, a discipline must:

Which of the following is not a basic research strategy used by psychologists?

Psychologists use experimental research in order to reveal or to understand:

In an experiment to determine the effects of exercise on motivation, exercise is the

A couple having marital difficulties would most likely seek help from a/an:

Which of the following approaches in psychology would most likely be associated with this statement, "the whole is more than the sum of its parts?"

An office manager is interested in learning more about the characteristics of her coworkers. In order to build a spirit of team work and cooperation in the office, which of the following psychology specialists would she most likely consult about this problem

The city of Lahore has decided to make its offices "smoke-free'' environments and wants a psychologist to teach smoking cessation classes for its employees. The type of psychologist most likely to do this job is a/an

As a person' caloric intake increases, their weight gain also increases. This is an example of

The psychological approach that suggests behaviour influenced by the unconscious is:

Interactive dualism was founded by: