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Q1 :

The factors that influence social behaviour and thoughts in certain ways are called—

A
  

Independent variables

B
  

Confounding variables

C
  

Dependent variables

D
  

Mediating variables

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Correct Answer: D

Mediating variables

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Q2 :

Research shows that the following does not contribute to teacher effectiveness—

A
  

Communication skills

B
  

Use of ICT

C
  

Years of experience

D
  

Use of student feeback

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Correct Answer: C

Years of experience

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Q3 :

Phonemic restoration as we perceive speech in a noisy party is an example of—

A
  

Top down processing

B
  

Bottom up processing

C
  

Subliminal perception

D
  

Supraliminal perception

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Correct Answer: A

Top down processing

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Q4 :

Feeling touchy or hypersensitive following an upsetting experience is a form of—

A
  

Imprinting

B
  

Habituation

C
  

Sensitization

D
  

Reflexive Behaviour

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Correct Answer: C

Sensitization

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Q5 :

Entry of information into long term memory depends upon—
1. Maintenance
2. Elaborative rehearsal
3. Method of loci
4. Primary memory

A
  

1 and 2

B
  

1 and 3

C
  

2 and 4

D
  

2 and 3

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Correct Answer: D

2 and 3

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Q6 :

Which of the following is the final destination for much of the brain's information about emotion before action is taken?

A
  

Amygdala

B
  

Anterior cingulate cortex

C
  

Pre-frontal cortex

D
  

Hypothalamus

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Correct Answer: C

Pre-frontal cortex

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Q7 :

Cattell propounded gf-gc theory of intelligence mainly based on—

A
  

First order factors of abilities

B
  

Second order factors of abilities

C
  

Third order factors of abilities

D
  

Higher order factors of abilities

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Correct Answer: B

Second order factors of abilities

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Q8 :

Which of the following are elements in Carl Rogers' person  centred theory of personality and psychotherapy?
1. ideal self
2. congruence
3. Positive regard
4. dissonance

A
  

1, 2 and 3

B
  

2, 3 and 4

C
  

1, 3 and 4

D
  

1, 2 and 4

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Correct Answer: A

1, 2 and 3

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Q9 :

Which one of the following statements is true?

A
  

The 'Global Five' factors in personality refer to the second-order factors of 16 PF, latest edition.

B
  

The 'Global Five' factors refer to the factors assessed by the NEO-Five Factor Inventory, latest edition.

C
  

The 'Global Five' factors refer to the factors assessed by Goldberg's bipolar adjectives.

D
  

The 'Global Five' factors are derived from Eysenck Personality Profiler, latest edition.

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Correct Answer: A

The 'Global Five' factors in personality refer to the second-order factors of 16 PF, latest edition.

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Q10 :

Which of the following statements best defines maturation?

A
  

It is directly based on social-cognitive learning.

B
  

It is an automatic biological development of the body that naturally unfolds over time.

C
  

It does not take place in human beings.

D
  

It is the basis of all physical and psychological developments.

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Correct Answer: B

It is an automatic biological development of the body that naturally unfolds over time.

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